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Validate Before You Prototype

Not after you've already built it

Maze tests interactive prototypes with real users. TestSynthia tests your concept with 1M+ AI personas before you write a line of code. Get directional feedback in 10 minutes, not days.

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10m

time to first result

$2.99

demo run

1M+

stateful personas

The Comparison

Test concepts, not just prototypes.

Capabilities
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What you can test
Interactive prototypes only
Ideas, concepts, messaging, pricing
Time to results
Days to recruit testers
~10 minutes
Starting cost
Free tier limited
$2.99 demo run
Audience size
Dozens of testers
1M+ personas
Iteration speed
One test per prototype
10 variations in an afternoon

The Old Way

Prototype testing means you've already built.

Prototype Dependency

You can't test with Maze until you have a clickable prototype. That means design and engineering time invested before you know if the concept is even worth building.

Recruitment Bottlenecks

Maze relies on real user panels or recruiting your own participants. Every test cycle takes days. By the time you have feedback, your sprint is already committed.

Limited Demographics

Most Maze tests use convenience samples — people who happen to be available. You can't easily test with specific income brackets, occupations, or psychographic segments.

When to Choose

Which Tool Fits Your Stage?

Use Both If...

Start with TestSynthia to validate the concept and messaging. Build the prototype. Then use Maze for usability testing. Concept first, usability second.

Choose Maze If...

You have a high-fidelity prototype and need usability feedback. Best for heatmaps, click tracking, and task completion analysis on live interfaces.

Choose TestSynthia If...

You're pre-prototype, testing concepts, messaging, or pricing. Perfect for early validation when you need speed and directional signal without design work.

The difference

Prototype-first vs.
concept-first

What you test:Raw concepts & messaging
Time to first result:~10 minutes
Starting cost:$2.99 demo run
Audience filtering:1M+ filterable personas
Iteration speed:10 concepts in an afternoon
Best for:Pre-build validation
What you test:Clickable prototypes
Time to first result:Days to recruit
Starting cost:$99/month + design time
Audience filtering:Limited demographics
Iteration speed:One prototype at a time
Best for:Usability testing

Before

Build prototype, then test

After

Test concept, then build

Pricing

Simple pricing. No contracts
Pay-per-insight

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TestSynthia

$79/month
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  • 1M+ stateful AI personas
  • 500 responses per month
  • Priority generation (~10 min)
  • Top-ups available
  • No contract
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Maze

$99/month
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  • Unlimited projects
  • Real user testing
  • Prototype analytics
  • Collaboration tools

Free plan available with limited responses. Enterprise plans start higher.

Frequently asked questions

No. Maze excels at usability testing for interactive prototypes. TestSynthia excels at concept validation before you build anything. Use TestSynthia to decide WHAT to build. Use Maze to refine HOW it works.

Validate before you
build.

Don't spend days on a prototype for an unproven concept. Get directional certainty in 10 minutes.

$2.99 to start
Results in ~10 minutes
No prototype needed
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