Usability testing software
April 24, 2009 9:54 PM Subscribe
Software for simple usability tests.
I need to do some website usability tests with close to zero budget. I don't have a lab, or cameras, or much of anything except a few laptops.
Is there software that can record a user's screen, including the mouse pointer, and record at the same time the user's face and voice via webcam and mic? Some sort of interface to be able to play back screen and face in sync would be appreciated. Free is also nice.
I need to do some website usability tests with close to zero budget. I don't have a lab, or cameras, or much of anything except a few laptops.
Is there software that can record a user's screen, including the mouse pointer, and record at the same time the user's face and voice via webcam and mic? Some sort of interface to be able to play back screen and face in sync would be appreciated. Free is also nice.
I just oversaw a test with an agency that used Silverback. I was impressed how simple and powerful it was. Mac only.
posted by falameufilho at 11:06 PM on April 24, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by falameufilho at 11:06 PM on April 24, 2009 [1 favorite]
Seconding Silverback, it's an amazing piece of software and not terribly expensive ($50, I think).
posted by charmston at 5:13 AM on April 25, 2009
posted by charmston at 5:13 AM on April 25, 2009
Seconding Morae. I took a usability class a year ago and the instructors recommended it. It's far from free, though - about $1,500 - but as Kololo said, there is a free trial.
posted by adverb at 6:51 AM on April 25, 2009
posted by adverb at 6:51 AM on April 25, 2009
I like Ovo at ovolabs.com.
There's also the Noldus product The Observer.
posted by reddot at 8:08 AM on April 25, 2009
There's also the Noldus product The Observer.
posted by reddot at 8:08 AM on April 25, 2009
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posted by Kololo at 10:12 PM on April 24, 2009