Comparison • Updated 11 September 2025

Dscout vs Askable: which is the best research platform in 2025?

Tired of tiered pricing, hidden feature gates, and unpredictable participant turnout with dscout?

Switch to Askable today. The all-in-one research suite trusted by 10,000+ teams. With 97.8% participant turnout, AI-moderated interviews in 15+ languages, and end-to-end research delivery with 800+ certified experts worldwide, Askable helps you run better research, without the trade-offs.

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4* reasons why teams switch to Askable

*there are many more, but we thought we'd ease you into it.

The most complete research suite

From large scale surveys to live sessions, run any research method in one integrated platform. Plus AI Moderators that run interviews at scale in 15+ languages, overnight. No more tool hopping.

Quality participants guaranteed

While Dscout’s Scout panel averages 60–70% turnout, Askable guarantees 97.8% so your studies stay on track. 50 countries. Verified participants. No more apologizing for no-shows or scrambling for replacements.

No seat math. No budget surprises.

With dscout, costs rise by seat type and many features are locked behind higher-tier plans. With Askable, bring everyone on your team. Every study you need. One price. Stop doing ROI calculations every time someone needs access.

Humans who know your name

Dscout’s support depends on your plan level, with premium help reserved for Select or Enterprise customers. Askable gives you access to real people in your Slack who know your business. Product & Engineering when you need them. Not tiered support. Not chatbots.

What customer say

10,000+ velocity-obsessed research & product teams use Askable
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"Being able to interview 100s of real humans in such a natural way to supercharge the discovery phase is something most teams are dreaming of — at scale, fast and with high quality."
Preston Daniel
Jo Pforr
Product and Innovation Lead
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"With Askable, we’re getting a team that’s genuinely invested in our success. It feels like working with real people who care, and that makes all the difference when researching in new markets."
Serkan Ayan
UX Research Manager
This allowed us to gather specific feedback on what customers needed or expected at every stage, which in turn, provided a research foundation that we could present across different teams as evidence for strategic decisions.
Preston Daniel
Joshua Holmes
CX Design Lead
"Askable definitely saves time and money, but I think ultimately we just wouldn't have the same quality of insightful conversation and therefore decision-making without it."
Preston Daniel
Chris Piper
Senior Product Designer
"For anyone looking outside of their organisation for UX research capability, Askable's Project Delivery is the answer!"
Preston Daniel
Kevin Raccani
Digital UX CX Manager

Full-scale research suite–not just another tool

What dscout can't do (and may never will)

The #1 AI user research platform

Not another ChatGPT wrapper. Purpose-built AI agents that conduct interviews, analyze conversations, and synthesize insights—trained by researchers, powered by real human data.

<60 seconds to get insights with evidence

Only AI you can trust, built for research

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Get insights delivered, on demand

Burried under a pile of research projects with no capacity? Get end-to-end research delivered with 800+ certified experts across the globe working for you.

Project Delivery: Brief our 800+ certified researchers. Get enterprise-quality insights delivered. No hiring, training, or managing freelancers.

Insight Streams: Put research on autopilot. Continuous generative insights every week. AI and human synthesis. Your finger on the pulse, always.

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50 countries.
15+ languages.
One platform.

Finally, a research platform with participants who actually show up. No more juggling multiple panels, crossing fingers, or scrambling for replacements.

dscout vs Askable: a side-by-side breakdown

dscout
Research Methods
AI Moderated Interviews
Prototype testing (with password protection)
Gated
Surveys
Card sorting & Tree testing
Remote interviews (moderated)
First click testing & 5 second testing
Live website testing
Granular reporting (heatmaps, path analysis, & more)
Gated
Transcripts & note taking
Gated
Tagging, highlights, and clips
Gated
AI capabilities
Purpose-built & fine tuned for research
AI Moderated Interviews
Multi-language AI support
Evidence-backed insights in <60 seconds
AI-powered analysis on all methods
Self-improving AI agents on autopilot
Participants & panel
Owned panel with participants
Participant coverage
unstated
Participant turnout rate
60-70% industry avg.
Active niche recruitment
Custom screeners & NDAs
Gated
AI fraud detection and quality control
Global research delivery
End-to-end research delivered in any language by local experts
Continuous insights on autopilot, with AI
Multi-language research execution—run projects in any language, in any country
Platform & Access
Unlimited seats & no feature tiering
Enterprise ready (GDPR, SOC II, and more)
24/7 customer support, no extra cost
One contract, no hidden fees
All features available in base tier

FAQs: Askable vs dscout

Is Askable a good alternative to dscout?
Absolutely. While dscout uses tiered plans, average turnout, and gated features, Askable delivers flat pricing, 97.8% participant turnout, unlimited seats, and purpose-built AI moderators, making it the modern alternative for research at scale.
How fast can I get insights with Askable?
With expert-led end to end research or AI-moderated interviews and evidence-backed synthesis, teams can receive insight reports as quickly as 48 hours.
Does Askable support niche audiences?
Yes, Askable supports niche recruitment. With a global verified panel and an active recruitment squad that actively works to fulfil your study, Askable is the only platform that offers niche recruitment.
What research methods does Askable support?
Askable supports every user research method from interviews to prototype testing to card sorting. Askable is also powered by cutting edge AI that enables AI Moderated Interviews, and more.

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