Lyssna vs User Interviews:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, User Interviews had more branded searches than Lyssna among UX research tools worldwide. User Interviews had about 165,000 branded searches, while Lyssna had 8,490. User Interviews made up 30.7% of all UX research tool searches we track, and Lyssna accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about UX research tools, User Interviews appeared in all five answers and Lyssna in three. Lyssna was mentioned before User Interviews in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
User Interviews, about 19 searches for every 1 for Lyssna
Who does AI mention more?
User Interviews, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Lyssna, named ahead of User Interviews in 3 of 5 answers
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Top UX research tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, User Interviews appeared in all five answers. Lyssna was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lyssna was listed before User Interviews in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Maze1st
UserTesting2nd
Dovetail3rd
Lyssna4th
User Interviews5th
UXtweak6th
Hotjar7th
Qualtrics8th
Optimal Workshop9th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
User Interviews5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Maze5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Dovetail5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
UserTesting5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Hotjar4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Qualtrics3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Lyssna3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Optimal Workshop2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
UXtweak2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about UX research tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UX research tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best UX research tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best UX research tool for user feedback?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ux research tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“user research tool”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Lyssna or User Interviews more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lyssna and User Interviews by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine UX research tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for User Interviews, Lyssna. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Qualtrics | User Interviews | Hotjar | Lyssna | Optimal Workshop | UXtweak | Maze | Dovetail | UserTesting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.3% | 12.3% | 22.5% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.26% | 0.12% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.7% | 17.3% | 21.1% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.84% | 0.3% | 0.11% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.4% | 17.3% | 21.1% | 1.9% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.36% | 0.13% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.6% | 19.3% | 23.5% | 2.2% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.31% | 0.17% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.4% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1.8% | 0.94% | 0.77% | 0.29% | 0.12% | 0.08% |
| Mar 2026 | 65.6% | 19.6% | 10.8% | 1.8% | 0.96% | 0.64% | 0.29% | 0.13% | 0.17% |
| Apr 2026 | 62.9% | 23.1% | 10.3% | 1.7% | 0.75% | 0.62% | 0.28% | 0.1% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 59.6% | 26.7% | 9.8% | 1.6% | 0.71% | 0.71% | 0.32% | 0.12% | 0.32% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.9% | 28.5% | 15.6% | 1.8% | 0.76% | 0.61% | 0.26% | 0.13% | 0.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.3% | 29.2% | 13.1% | 2.2% | 0.77% | 0.64% | 0.33% | 0.14% | 0.24% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.2% | 33.7% | 12.4% | 2.1% | 0.72% | 0.47% | 0.25% | 0.15% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.8% | 30.7% | 20.5% | 1.6% | 0.67% | 0.45% | 0.26% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
How has the Lyssna and User Interviews comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- User Interviews was ahead of Lyssna in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lyssna’s share of searches among UX research tools worldwide moved from 1.7% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10K to 8.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, User Interviews’ share of searches among UX research tools worldwide moved from 12.3% to 30.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 165K.
How did search popularity change for UX research tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, User Interviews lost share of searches among UX research tools worldwide, from 33.7% to 30.7%.

In September 2026, Lyssna lost share of searches among UX research tools worldwide, from 2.1% to 1.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lyssna’s and User Interviews’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Lyssna
2 branded search terms
- lyssna
- lyssna user testing
User Interviews
1 branded search term
- user interviews
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