Lyssna
Cheaper for 10 people
From$166/mo
10 people: $166 a month · $1,992 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per plan
Lyssna vs Optimal Workshop: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Design tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Lyssna starts at $166/mo (Growth) and Optimal Workshop at $199/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $166 vs $199 a month: Lyssna is $33 a month (17%) cheaper than Optimal Workshop on list price.
Optimal Workshop
Design
From$199/mo
10 people: $199 a month · $2,388 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 1 plan · priced per plan
Plans
Lyssna and Optimal Workshop plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Lyssna
Free
3 seats · Unlimited quick studies · 15 self-recruited responses
Free
Growth
5 seats · 5 in-depth studies/month · AI summaries
$166/mo
Growth $166/month (5 seats). Participant panel responses priced separately. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from Lyssna's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Optimal Workshop
Starter
Unlimited seats · 5 studies per year · AI-powered analytics
$199/mo
Starter $199/month billed annually; no monthly-billing price. Enterprise: contact sales. New Zealand company.
Prices from Optimal Workshop's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Lyssna (Growth) | Optimal Workshop (Starter) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $166/mo$1,992/yr a year | $199/mo$2,388/yr a year | Lyssna $33 less a month |
| 10 people | $166/mo$1,992/yr a year | $199/mo$2,388/yr a year | Lyssna $33 less a month |
| 25 people | $166/mo$1,992/yr a year | $199/mo$2,388/yr a year | Lyssna $33 less a month |
Lyssna is priced per plan. Optimal Workshop is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Lyssna vs Optimal Workshop: questions
Which is cheaper, Lyssna or Optimal Workshop?
Lyssna starts at $166/mo (Growth) and Optimal Workshop at $199/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $166 vs $199 a month: Lyssna is $33 a month (17%) cheaper than Optimal Workshop on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Lyssna and Optimal Workshop have free plans?
Lyssna has a free plan (Free). Optimal Workshop has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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