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Askable alternatives compared
Seven ways to recruit research participants, by what each tool is, how you pay and what it suits
A comparison of seven alternatives to Askable for finding and talking to research participants in 2026: Koji, User Interviews, Respondent, Prolific, Lyssna, Great Question and Ethnio. Each row shows what the tool is, how its pricing works and the kind of study it suits. Use it to match a tool to your real bottleneck, whether that is finding people, managing your own customers or running the sessions. Koji combines recruitment with AI-moderated interviews and reports.
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| Tool | What it is | How you pay | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koji | AI interviews, recruitment and reports in one | Monthly credits per interview | Interviews without scheduling |
| User Interviews | Recruitment marketplace and panel CRM | Per session, incentives on top | Large consumer and B2B panel |
| Respondent | Recruitment marketplace for professionals | Per session, incentives on top | Senior B2B participants |
| Prolific | Online participant pool | Service fee on participant pay | Fast academic-style studies |
| Lyssna | Unmoderated testing with a panel | Monthly plan, panel by test length | Quick design and usability tests |
| Great Question | Research ops and customer panel CRM | Per seat, panel by credit | Managing your own customer panel |
| Ethnio | Intercept recruiting from your site or app | Monthly plan | Recruiting your live users |
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