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Free tree testing tool for UX research
Tree testing validates information architecture with zero visual design. If people cannot find Returns in a plain outline, they will not find it on the polished site either.
This tool turns an indented text outline into a clickable hierarchy, records paths and directness per task, and exports results locally.
| Feature | Treejack, UserZoom, and similar | This site |
|---|---|---|
| Text hierarchy input | Yes | Yes |
| Task success & directness | Yes | Yes |
| Pietree / path viz | Yes | No |
| Signup required | Yes | No |
| Cost | Paid plans | Free |
Where Commercial tree test tools wins
- Pietree visualisations and success path benchmarking across cohorts
- Large-scale unmoderated pipelines with panel integration
- Benchmarking against industry datasets on some platforms
Where this free tool wins
- Text-only hierarchy: paste your sitemap outline and go
- Marks success, directness, and full path per task
- Mobile-first one-level-at-a-time navigation
- Free with no participant cap enforced by paywall
What this tool does not do
- No pietree charts or automated path visualisations
- No built-in benchmarking against other studies
- Per-participant CSV; you merge and analyse yourself
Choose Commercial tree test tools if
Teams running large quantitative tree tests where statistical confidence and visual path analysis matter to stakeholders.
Choose this free tool if
IA work before a redesign, class projects, or quick validation with a link and a folder of CSVs.