Lyssna vs Dovetail
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Lyssna
69%
match · $1,992/yr
Dovetail
53%
match · quote
Lyssna is the better fit.
It publishes its prices; the other needs a sales quote.
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Lyssna
Growth
Flat price, whole team$166.00
× 12 months$1,992.00
Per year
$16.60 per person / mo
$1,992
Dovetail
Sales quote
No public priceask sales
Per year
Quote
No public price
Visit Dovetail ↗Lyssna
From $166Free plan
G2 4.5 · 189 reviewsSmall and mid-size product teams that want published prices, a free plan and quick unmoderated tests, IA tests and interviews in one tool.
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Dovetail
From FreeFree plan
G2 4.5 · 168 reviewsResearch and product teams that already run studies in other tools and need one searchable place to analyze, tag and share what they learn.
Side by side
| Lyssna | Dovetail | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free; Growth $166/month (billed annually) or $199/month (billed monthly) | Free; Enterprise custom pricing |
| G2 Rating | 4.5 (189 reviews) | 4.5 (168 reviews) |
| Best For | Small and mid-size product teams that want published prices, a free plan and quick unmoderated tests, IA tests and interviews in one tool. | Research and product teams that already run studies in other tools and need one searchable place to analyze, tag and share what they learn. |
Pros and cons
Lyssna
Pros
- Free plan and a self-serve paid plan with prices on the site
- Panel cost is predictable: 1 credit ($1) per minute of test length
- Wide set of quick methods, including IA tests
- Credits do not expire
Cons
- Growth caps in-depth studies at 5 a month
- SSO and SOC 2 report only on Enterprise
- Panel (690,000+ panelists) is smaller than the multi-million panel Maze advertises
- Not built as a long-term repository for interview analysis
Dovetail
Pros
- Strong analysis and tagging for qualitative data
- Free plan for one project
- Makes past research searchable across the company
- Enterprise security, redaction and data retention controls
Cons
- Not a testing platform: no participant panel or unmoderated tests
- Only Free and custom-priced Enterprise plans are listed
- Free plan is limited to one project and one channel
- Some G2 reviewers report price increases and features moved to higher tiers