Platform Comparison

AssessKit vs PsyToolkit

Both AssessKit and PsyToolkit are free platforms for psychology experiments. See how they differ in user experience, features, and capabilities.

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Quick Summary

AssessKit

  • Modern no-code builder - visual drag-and-drop
  • Beautiful interface - designed for researchers
  • Real-time collaboration - work with your team
  • jsPsych foundation - industry standard
  • Desktop app available - offline experiments

Best for: Researchers wanting modern UX, teams needing collaboration, those who prefer visual building over scripting.

PsyToolkit

  • Completely free - no paid tiers
  • No registration needed - start immediately
  • Large example library - many ready experiments
  • Scripting required - custom PsyToolkit syntax
  • Dated interface - basic web design

Best for: Budget-conscious researchers, those comfortable with scripting, quick experiments without account creation.

Detailed Feature Comparison

Pricing

FeatureAssessKitPsyToolkit
Completely free
No usage limits
No account required
Free data hosting

User Experience

FeatureAssessKitPsyToolkit
Modern UI design
PsyToolkit has dated interface
No-code visual builder
PsyToolkit requires scripting
Drag-and-drop editing
Real-time preview
Mobile-friendly interface

Task Library

FeatureAssessKitPsyToolkit
Pre-built experiments
Classic cognitive tasks
Stroop, Flanker, N-Back
Questionnaires/Surveys
Copy & modify examples

Technical Features

FeatureAssessKitPsyToolkit
Millisecond timing
jsPsych compatibility
Custom scripting
PsyToolkit: custom syntax. AssessKit: JavaScript
Audio/Video support
Offline capability

Collaboration & Management

FeatureAssessKitPsyToolkit
Team workspaces
Real-time collaboration
Version control
Project organization
Experiment sharing

Data & Analysis

FeatureAssessKitPsyToolkit
Data export (CSV)
Built-in analysis tools
Participant management
Prolific/MTurk integration

Key Differences

Building Experiments

AssessKit: Visual no-code builder with drag-and-drop. Configure tasks through forms and UI controls.

PsyToolkit: Text-based scripting with custom syntax. Copy examples and modify the code.

User Experience

AssessKit: Modern, polished interface designed for productivity and ease of use.

PsyToolkit: Functional but basic interface. Gets the job done but feels dated.

Collaboration

AssessKit: Built for teams with real-time collaboration, workspaces, and version history.

PsyToolkit: Individual-focused. Share experiments via links but no collaborative editing.

Which Platform Should You Choose?

Choose AssessKit if you...

  • Prefer visual no-code experiment building
  • Need to collaborate with team members
  • Want a modern, intuitive interface
  • Want jsPsych compatibility and code export
  • Need offline/desktop experiment capability

Choose PsyToolkit if you...

  • Are comfortable writing/modifying script code
  • Need to start immediately without registration
  • Already know PsyToolkit syntax
  • Want everything 100% free with no paid tiers

Moving from PsyToolkit?

AssessKit makes it easy to rebuild your PsyToolkit experiments with our visual builder. Most classic paradigms (Stroop, Flanker, N-Back, etc.) are available as templates. Our support team can help with migration.

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