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Articles tagged “ux research

11 articles about ux research.

Comparison

Hotjar vs FullStory: Pick the One Your Budget Supports

FullStory is enterprise-grade and priced accordingly. Hotjar is accessible for most teams. Here's exactly who should use which.

Comparison

Hotjar vs UserTesting: Quantitative Behavior vs Qualitative Sessions

Hotjar shows you what users do on your live site. UserTesting shows you why. For most teams, Hotjar is the practical starting point.

Comparison

Maze vs Hotjar: Before Launch vs After Launch

Maze tests prototypes before launch. Hotjar analyzes real users on live products. Most teams need Hotjar first — here's why.

Best Of

Best Tools for Unmoderated User Testing in 2026

The top platforms for running remote unmoderated usability tests, from prototype testing to card sorting and heatmap analysis.

Best Of

Best Tools for User Research in 2026

The best user research tools ranked — from live-site behavior analytics to prototype testing to moderated sessions. Exact pricing and when to use each.

Best Of

Best UX Research Tools in 2026

The best UX research tools in 2026 — covering prototype testing, live-site analytics, moderated sessions, research synthesis, and documentation.

Guide

How to Build a Research Repository

How to set up a centralized UX research repository for your team. Covers structure, tagging systems, templates, and tools like Dovetail, Notion, and Miro.

Guide

How to Conduct User Interviews

A practical guide to planning and running user interviews that generate real insights. Covers discussion guides, active listening, note-taking, and synthesis.

Guide

How to Do Card Sorting

Learn how to run card sorting sessions to improve your site's IA and navigation. Covers open vs closed sorting, participant counts, and analyzing results.

Guide

How to Do Unmoderated Usability Testing

A practical guide to running unmoderated remote usability tests. Covers task design, participant recruiting, analyzing results, and picking the right tool.

Guide

How to Test Information Architecture

Guide to testing information architecture with card sorting and tree testing. Covers open vs. closed card sorts, analyzing dendrograms, and iterating on navigation.