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TheySaid vs Userback

TheySaid and Userback are both customer feedback & roadmaps tools. TheySaid is aimed at small businesses and enterprise, while Userback is aimed at developers and small businesses. Both have a free plan.

TheySaid

AI-moderated user tests and surveys with real or synthetic users

Userback

Visual bug reporting and user feedback widget for web apps

PricingFreemiumFreemium · $39
Starting priceNot published$39/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Built forSmall businesses, Enterprise, AgenciesDevelopers, Small businesses, Agencies
Platformswebweb
CountryUSAU
Rating——

Choose TheySaid if

Product and UX teams that want fast AI-moderated tests and interviews, with synthetic users for early checks.

  • Free plan needs no credit card
  • Covers usability tests, interviews and surveys in one tool
  • Tests can start from coding and ticketing tools during the build

Look elsewhere if: Teams that only need simple surveys or heatmaps at a predictable self-serve price (SurveyMonkey, Hotjar).

Choose Userback if

Web agencies, QA teams and SaaS product teams that need visual bug reports with technical context.

  • Bug reports arrive with full technical context
  • Non-technical clients can report issues easily
  • Broad project management integrations

Look elsewhere if: Teams that mainly want feature voting boards (Canny, Featurebase) or broad behaviour analytics and heatmaps (Hotjar).

TheySaid vs Userback pricing

TheySaid

  • Free$05 AI user tests and 50 AI surveys/mo, 1 workspace, 1 active test
  • EnterpriseCustomUnlimited tests and recruiting, SSO/SAML, API; monthly billing +33%

Userback

  • Free$02 seats, 2 sites; feedback visible for 7 days
  • Team$39/mo$29/mo billed annually; 5 seats, 5 sites, Jira and ClickUp sync
  • Business$99/mo$79/mo billed annually; unlimited seats, 25 sites, replay, surveys
  • Business Plus$199/mo$159/mo billed annually; 50 sites, mobile SDK, API, webhooks
  • Feature Portal add-on$39/mo$31/mo billed annually; ideas, voting and public roadmap

TheySaid · Key features

  • AI moderator that runs voice interviews and usability tests
  • Synthetic users and digital twins tuned on your own customer data
  • AI project creator that drafts tests, surveys and screeners
  • AI analysis with clips, highlight reels and cross-project Ask AI
  • Panel recruiting with screeners and a response quality monitor
  • MCP server for Claude Code, Cursor and Lovable, plus Jira-triggered tests

Cons

  • No self-serve paid plan between Free and Enterprise
  • Free plan allows only one active test
  • Recruiting harder-to-reach panel participants costs extra

Userback · Key features

  • Feedback widget with annotated screenshots and screen recordings
  • Automatic capture of browser, device and console logs
  • Session replay attached to each feedback report
  • In-app surveys and NPS prompts
  • Feature Portal with idea voting and public roadmap
  • AI summaries and insights across feedback items

Cons

  • Free plan hides feedback after seven days
  • Session replay and surveys require Business or higher
  • Feature Portal is a paid add-on on every paid plan

TheySaid vs Userback: FAQ

Do TheySaid and Userback have a free plan?

Yes, both TheySaid and Userback have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

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TheySaid vs Userback (2026): Pricing and Features