Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own PlaybookUX

Replace PlaybookUX with a custom build. All-In-One User Research Software

Weekend Project
32 features1 integrationsOne weekend

Estimated Timeline

Based on 32 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.

1
Setup & scaffolding
2 hours
2
Core features
4-6 hours
3
Polish & deploy
2 hours

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 32 features

Analysis(8 features)

Custom Reports

Create custom reports with flexible filtering and visualization options for research findings.

Heat Maps

Visualizes click and interaction patterns on designs and digital assets to understand user focus areas.

Highlight Reels

Clip and create shareable highlight reels from key moments in research sessions for easy insight sharing across teams.

Persona-Based Filtering

Filter survey and research data by persona, demographics, screener questions, and test responses.

Similarity Matrix and Dendrograms

Advanced visualization tools for card sorting analysis to show correlations between cards and categories.

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Research Methods(8 features)

Card Sorting

Tool for optimizing information architecture with support for open, closed, and hybrid card sorts. Includes image upload, personalized instructions, randomization, similarity matrix, and dendrograms.

First-Click Testing

Validates digital assets by tracking initial user interactions. Provides heat maps and click maps to visualize user focus and interaction patterns.

Five-Second Testing

Tests first impressions and immediate user reactions. Configurable display duration with customizable question prompts and follow-up survey capabilities.

Moderated Interviews

One-on-one video conferencing with built-in recording of webcam, audio, and screen activity. Includes recruitment logistics handling, scheduling, invisible observer mode, and live note-taking.

Preference Testing

Compares up to 20 designs to understand user preferences. Includes follow-up survey questions and clear visualization of results for data-driven decision making.

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Collaboration(5 features)

Collaborative Reports

Build and collaborate on reports together as a team with commenting and feedback capabilities.

Invisible Observer Mode

Team members can join moderated interview sessions as invisible observers without affecting the session.

Real-Time Notes

Team members can take live notes during sessions with the ability to mention team members.

Unlimited Seat Model

Unlimited team members can access the platform with full collaboration capabilities.

Workspace Organization

Organize projects into workspaces for better team structure and project management.

Recruitment(4 features)

Audience Segmentation

Use filtering and screener questions to identify, target, and segment audience personas.

Built-in Scheduler

Automated scheduling system that eliminates back-and-forth coordination for moderated sessions.

Participant Panel

Access to 5+ million vetted consumer and professional participants with filtering and screener question capabilities.

Quick Study Recruitment

Nearly 90% of studies fill within a few hours using the built-in participant panel.

Organization(2 features)

Central Research Repository

Centralized storage for all research data, insights, and findings with easy organization and accessibility.

Tagging and Search

Organize insights by building custom tagging structures and searching across the central research repository.

Support(2 features)

Customer Success ManagerPremium

Dedicated customer success manager and support team to help achieve research goals and best practices.

Study Design AssistancePremium

Expert guidance on research methodology and study design from the support team.

AI(1 features)

Replay AI SummariesAIPremium

AI-powered summaries of session behaviors to help focus on relevant insights without manual review.

Integrations(1 features)

Figma Integration

Import Figma designs directly into PlaybookUX and set up goal screens with detailed analytics including task completion rates, misclicks, navigation paths, heat maps, and click tracking.

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