Platform Comparison

AssessKit vs Qualtrics

Qualtrics is a powerful survey platform, but AssessKit is purpose-built for psychology experiments requiring precise timing. See which fits your needs.

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Different Tools for Different Jobs

AssessKit

Built for behavioral experiments

Millisecond timing - essential for RT research
100+ cognitive tasks - Stroop, IAT, N-Back, etc.
Free tier available - start without budget
jsPsych foundation - research standard

Best for: Cognitive psychology, reaction time experiments, behavioral research.

Qualtrics

Built for surveys and market research

Industry-leading surveys - comprehensive features
Enterprise-grade - built for large organizations
Advanced analytics - built-in reporting
Limited RT support - not designed for experiments

Best for: Market research, employee surveys, customer experience, large-scale surveys.

The Critical Difference: Timing Precision

Qualtrics was designed for surveys where timing doesn't matter. For cognitive experiments measuring reaction times in milliseconds, you need a platform built for that purpose. AssessKit uses jsPsych's proven timing infrastructure to ensure your RT data is accurate and publishable.

Detailed Feature Comparison

Primary Use Case

Feature	AssessKit	Qualtrics
Survey/questionnaire focus Qualtrics is survey-first; AssessKit balances both
Cognitive task focus AssessKit built for RT tasks
Reaction time experiments Qualtrics RT is limited
Business/market research

Timing & Precision

Feature	AssessKit	Qualtrics
Millisecond-precise timing Critical for cognitive research
RT data collection Qualtrics: requires QRTEngine add-on
Stimulus presentation control
Frame-synced display

Task Library

Feature	AssessKit	Qualtrics
Pre-built cognitive tasks
Stroop, Flanker, N-Back Not natively available in Qualtrics
IAT (Implicit Association) Qualtrics: requires iatgen
Survey question types
Branching logic

Pricing

Feature	AssessKit	Qualtrics
Free tier available Qualtrics is enterprise-priced
Transparent pricing Qualtrics: quote-based
Academic discounts
Per-response pricing

Integration

Feature	AssessKit	Qualtrics
Prolific integration
MTurk integration
SONA integration
API access
jsPsych compatibility

Enterprise Features

Feature	AssessKit	Qualtrics
SSO/SAML
Advanced permissions
Compliance (HIPAA, GDPR)
White-labeling

When to Use Each Platform

Use AssessKit for:

Reaction time experiments (Stroop, Flanker, etc.)
Implicit Association Tests (IAT)
Working memory tasks (N-Back, digit span)
Cognitive psychology research
Studies combining tasks + surveys
Research with limited budget

Use Qualtrics for:

Large-scale survey research
Market research and customer experience
Employee engagement surveys
Enterprise deployments with existing Qualtrics license
Studies where timing precision isn't critical

Pricing Comparison

AssessKit

Free to Start

• Free tier with core features
• Transparent paid plans
• No per-response fees
• Academic discounts available

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Qualtrics

Enterprise Pricing

• No free tier
• Custom quotes required
• Typically $1,500+/year
• Academic licenses through institutions

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