## Ballpark is the best alternative to Maze Ballpark focuses on speed and simplicity, lowering the barrier to conducting research for you and your team. ### Introduction Why do companies pick Ballpark over Maze? When we speak to our customers who have switched to Ballpark from Maze, we find the reasons often boil down to two things - usability and scalability. Ballpark is often cited as having a lower learning curve and easier for product and research teams to adopt and use more frequently. It's super visual, more like putting together a presentation than your typical research tool. Scalable pricing is another big factor - Ballpark's mission is to democratise research across your organisation so we've built our pricing model to allow for maximum adoption across your teams, without worrying about receiving a large bill every time you add team members. Finally, let's talk about video - Ballpark allows you to record video end-to-end meaning whether you're creating a survey, copy or prototype test you can record what participant say or do at every step in your test. Outside of that, you'll find the ability to test websites without needing to install anything on your site, copy testing and image preference testing capabilities. ### Key differences when comparing Ballpark and Maze What makes the biggest difference to your workflow? Unlimited seats at no cost Ballpark enables you to democratize research fully by allowing team members and stakeholders to create surveys, conduct tests, and review responses without concerns about costs. End-to-end video recording Every survey or test in Ballpark can be recorded from beginning to end making it a powerful tool for unmoderated testing but also interviews and think-out-loud tasks. Advanced data tables Ballpark comes with powerful tables to view and manage your responses, including multiple filters and sorting options. You can even hide columns and export a CSV of your customise view. Copy testing and image testing included Ballpark is perfect for testing copy and visuals, with our dedicated test-types that allow you to add your content quickly. ### Create any type of survey Whether you’re conducting market research, gathering customer feedback or seeking employee opinions, Ballpark provides an extensive array of question formats, including open and closed questions, multiple-choice and rating scale. ### Supercharge surveys and tests with video recording Once you enable video and audio recording in Ballpark, you'll be able to watch and listen to your participants interactions with your website, prototypes or just sharing their thoughts out loud. ### Test any website. No installs required. All you need is the link to your website to set up a test in Ballpark. Add your task and you're ready to go. Whether you are testing your marketing website, web app or competitor, you can get quick and relevant feedback without plugins or installing javascript snippets. ### Real-time summaries, design metrics and more Our summary view gives you quick access to aggregated data from your results which you can also share with your team. If you’re testing prototypes or designs, you’ll also be able to view heatmaps, metrics and bounce rates, task responses and much more. ### Test Figma prototypes and get rich insights Ballpark fits right into your design workflow with a deep integration with Figma that allows you to get insights before jumping to code. We don’t just display your prototype, but track every click, goal conversion and much more. Our paths view makes understanding the issues with your designs a breeze. ### Ask participants to pick their favourite copy Once you're happy with your ideas, launch your test and present your choices to participants. You can even set your copy choices to be randomised or require single or multiple selection. ### Add unlimited team members for free Our mission is to democratise research and make it accessible for everyone in your business. That’s why Ballpark comes with unlimited team members for free on every plan so that you can invite anyone in your business, from the executive team to product and marketing. ### Find the right audience with over 200+ targeting options Our huge list of targeting options makes it easy to find participants relevant to your research. That includes employment status, industry, pets, health, hobbies and even experiences with streaming and food delivery services. ### Common questions **How can I start using Ballpark?** It's free to sign up and get started. **How does pricing work?** Our pricing is based on projects created (research studies). A survey or test counts as a single project. There is no limit on the amount of questions or tasks. **Can I try Ballpark for free?** Yes! Sign-up free for a 14-day trial. We even give you a chance to hire from our panel, free of charge.