Compare Survey Types
Start with the Decision
Choose the smallest survey that answers your product question. Use a focused poll for direction, open text for explanation, and a structured research method when pricing, trade-offs, or prioritisation need deeper evidence.
Before You Choose
- Define one primary decision for this study.
- Estimate available respondent volume.
- Know whether you need qualitative vs quantitative output.
Which SenseFolks Survey Should You Use?
| Goal | Best Survey | Method | Evidence Guidance | Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research an acceptable price range | PricePoint | Van Westendorp / Gabor-Granger | Plan by method, audience, and pricing risk | 2-4 min |
| Compare feature priorities | FeaturePriority | Kano / MaxDiff / Pairwise | Cover the feature set with enough repeated comparisons | 3-6 min |
| Evaluate trade-off preferences | UserChoice | Conjoint analysis | Plan enough repeated choices for the model and audience | 4-8 min |
| Get fast directional signal | FastPoll | Single/multi choice polling | Use for direction; check count and answer spread together | 15-45 sec |
| Collect detailed user voice | OpenFeedback | Open text responses | Read until themes repeat and important exceptions are clear | 30-90 sec |
| Measure sentiment quickly | Reaction | Expressive/thumbs/heart reactions | Use as a lightweight signal, then investigate the reason | 5-20 sec |
Three Common Choices
- You are deciding launch price for a new plan: start withPricePoint.
- You have a long feature list and need structured comparison: useFeaturePriority.
- You need a same-day pulse on homepage messaging: runFastPoll.
Common Selection Mistakes
- Using open feedback for numeric prioritization decisions.
- Running conjoint without enough repeated choices or respondents for the planned analysis.
- Trying to answer multiple unrelated decisions in one survey.