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UserTesting vs UXtweak:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, UXtweak had more branded searches than UserTesting among UX research tools worldwide. UXtweak had about 2,400 branded searches, while UserTesting had 100. UXtweak made up 0.45% of all UX research tool searches we track, and UserTesting accounted for 0.02%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about UX research tools, UserTesting appeared in all five answers and UXtweak in two. UserTesting was mentioned before UXtweak in every answer.

Among UX research tools worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

UXtweak, about 24 searches for every 1 for UserTesting

UXtweak 2.4K searchesUserTesting 100 searches

Who does AI mention more?

UserTesting, mentioned in every answer we collected

UserTesting in 5 of 5UXtweak in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

UserTesting, named ahead of UXtweak in every answer

UserTesting first in 5UXtweak never first

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Top UX research tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, UserTesting appeared in all five answers. UXtweak was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. UserTesting was listed before UXtweak in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Maze1st
  2. UserTesting2nd
  3. Dovetail3rd
  4. Lyssna4th
  5. User Interviews5th
  6. UXtweak6th
  7. Hotjar7th
  8. Qualtrics8th
  9. 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

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is UserTesting or UXtweak more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for UserTesting and UXtweak 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.

UserTesting and UXtweak among UX research tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for UXtweak, UserTesting. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthQualtricsUser InterviewsHotjarLyssnaOptimal WorkshopUXtweakMazeDovetailUserTesting
Oct 202561.3%12.3%22.5%1.7%0.9%0.9%0.26%0.12%0.03%
Nov 202557.7%17.3%21.1%1.6%1%0.84%0.3%0.11%0.05%
Dec 202557.4%17.3%21.1%1.9%0.84%0.84%0.36%0.13%0.05%
Jan 202652.6%19.3%23.5%2.2%0.94%0.94%0.31%0.17%0.04%
Feb 202664.4%15.8%15.8%1.8%0.94%0.77%0.29%0.12%0.08%
Mar 202665.6%19.6%10.8%1.8%0.96%0.64%0.29%0.13%0.17%
Apr 202662.9%23.1%10.3%1.7%0.75%0.62%0.28%0.1%0.15%
May 202659.6%26.7%9.8%1.6%0.71%0.71%0.32%0.12%0.32%
Jun 202651.9%28.5%15.6%1.8%0.76%0.61%0.26%0.13%0.4%
Jul 202653.3%29.2%13.1%2.2%0.77%0.64%0.33%0.14%0.24%
Aug 202650.2%33.7%12.4%2.1%0.72%0.47%0.25%0.15%0.08%
Sep 202645.8%30.7%20.5%1.6%0.67%0.45%0.26%0.12%0.02%

How has the UserTesting and UXtweak comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • UXtweak was ahead of UserTesting in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UserTesting’s share of searches among UX research tools worldwide moved from 0.03% to 0.02%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 100.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UXtweak’s share of searches among UX research tools worldwide moved from 0.9% to 0.45%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 2.4K.

How did search popularity change for UX research tools worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for UXtweak worldwide fell 55.6% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.4K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for UserTesting worldwide fell 41.2% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 100 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using UserTesting’s and UXtweak’s 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.

UserTesting

2 branded search terms

  • usertesting usability testing
  • usertesting user research

UXtweak

1 branded search term

  • uxtweak

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