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Maze vs Dovetail

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Maze
60%
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Dovetail
61%
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Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.

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Maze

From FreeFree plan
G2 4.5 · 112 reviews

Product and design teams that want one platform for prototype tests, surveys, IA tests and interviews, with an in-app panel, and are ready to talk to sales for a paid plan.

Dovetail

From FreeFree plan
G2 4.5 · 168 reviews

Research 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

MazeDovetail
PricingFree plan; paid plans are Enterprise only (custom pricing)Free; Enterprise custom pricing
G2 Rating4.5 (112 reviews)4.5 (168 reviews)
Best ForProduct and design teams that want one platform for prototype tests, surveys, IA tests and interviews, with an in-app panel, and are ready to talk to sales for a paid plan.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

Maze

Pros

  • Covers unmoderated tests, interviews, surveys and IA testing in one tool
  • Free plan with 5 seats to try real studies
  • Published panel credit prices that include participant incentives
  • Automated reports that non-researchers can read

Cons

  • No self-serve paid plan: anything beyond 1 study a month needs Enterprise pricing from sales
  • Interviews, AI moderation, mobile and live website testing are Enterprise features
  • Panel credits expire after 12 months
  • Not a long-term research repository like Dovetail

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

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