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Aurelius vs Maze

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Aurelius

Research

UX research repository for tagging notes, building insights and finding them again years later

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Maze logo

Maze

Technology

The continuous product discovery platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Maze has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Aurelius aurelius does not recruit participants or run unmoderated studies, so it is always a second tool alongside a testing or recruitment platform and never the whole research budget.; Maze maze publishes no prices on its pricing page; every plan routes to contact sales, so pricing is by quote only with no published rate or minimum
  • They diverge on capability: Aurelius covers Research repository, Maze covers Prototype testing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aurelius and Maze actually diverge.

Attributes where Aurelius and Maze differ
AttributeAureliusMaze
Starting price$49/monthFree
Pricing modelFlat monthly fee, unlimited userssubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile, Api
CategoryResearchTechnology
FoundedUnknown2018

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Aurelius

  • Research repository
  • Analysis board
  • Tagging
  • Insights and recommendations
  • Transcription
  • AI assist
  • Automatic report builder
  • Universal search

Only in Maze

  • Prototype testing
  • Usability testing
  • Card sorting
  • Tree testing
  • Surveys
  • 5-second tests
  • A/B testing
  • Analytics dashboard

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Aurelius

  • A research team of three whose findings currently live in individual Miro boards and Google Docs that nobody outside the team can find six months laternot Maze
  • A product organisation that wants every designer and product manager to search past research without paying forty repository seatsnot Maze
  • A consultancy running discovery for multiple clients that needs tagged evidence kept separate per client but searchable internallynot Maze
  • A team preparing a repeat study who need to know what was already learned about the same problem two years ago before they recruit anyonenot Maze

Maze

  • User research and testingnot Aurelius
  • AI-powered moderation featuresnot Aurelius
  • Prototype and website testingnot Aurelius
  • User feedback panelsnot Aurelius

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Aurelius

  • Aurelius does not recruit participants or run unmoderated studies, so it is always a second tool alongside a testing or recruitment platform and never the whole research budget.
  • Integrations are thin, with Zapier, Jira and Slack rather than direct connections to the call recording and testing tools most teams already run, so getting material in often means manual upload.
  • The tag vocabulary is only as good as the discipline applied to it, and repositories where several researchers invent overlapping tags become unsearchable within a year with no built-in governance to prevent it.
  • Unlimited users is genuinely unlimited but permissions are basic below Enterprise, so a team that needs client-safe or stakeholder-only views has to buy the quoted tier for something that reads as a table-stakes control.
  • It is a small independent vendor competing with much better funded repositories, which is a real procurement risk for an organisation storing years of research in it, and enterprise assurance material such as penetration test reports sits behind the top tier.

Maze

  • Maze publishes no prices on its pricing page; every plan routes to contact sales, so pricing is by quote only with no published rate or minimum
  • The AI study builder, AI moderated interviews and moderated interview studies are Enterprise only
  • Mobile testing and testing through the Maze mobile app are Enterprise only
  • Interview scheduling, card sorting and information architecture testing are Enterprise only
  • Role-based access, SSO and compliance controls are Enterprise only
  • Panel recruitment is available on all plans but with stated limits, and prototype testing carries limits below Enterprise
  • Qualitative analysis of clip recordings, interview transcription and automated theme analysis are Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

Aurelius

$49/month
  • Professional$49/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited projects and storage
    • Notes, tags and documents
  • Premium$199/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Recommendations
    • Universal search across projects
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Everything in Premium
    • SSO with SAML 2.0
    • IP allowlisting

Maze

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 active project
    • Preview link testing
    • Basic analytics
  • Starter$75/month
    • 3 active projects
    • Unlimited responses
    • Advanced analytics
  • Team$150/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Team collaboration
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Team
    • SSO
    • Dedicated CSM

Which should you pick?

Choose Aurelius if

  • You need research repository.
  • You also want analysis board.
Aurelius review

Choose Maze if

  • You need prototype testing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want usability testing.
Maze review

Questions people ask

Is Aurelius or Maze better?
Neither clearly leads. Aurelius starts at $49/month and Maze at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aurelius or Maze?
Maze has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Aurelius and Free for Maze.
Does Aurelius or Maze run on more platforms?
Aurelius runs on Web. Maze runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
Can I use Maze for free?
Yes. Maze has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Aurelius starts at $49/month.
What is Aurelius best used for?
Aurelius is most often used for a research team of three whose findings currently live in individual miro boards and google docs that nobody outside the team can find six months later, a product organisation that wants every designer and product manager to search past research without paying forty repository seats, a consultancy running discovery for multiple clients that needs tagged evidence kept separate per client but searchable internally, a team preparing a repeat study who need to know what was already learned about the same problem two years ago before they recruit anyone. Of those, a research team of three whose findings currently live in individual miro boards and google docs that nobody outside the team can find six months later and a product organisation that wants every designer and product manager to search past research without paying forty repository seats are not what Maze is typically brought in for.
What can Aurelius do that Maze cannot?
Aurelius covers Research repository, Analysis board, Tagging, Insights and recommendations. Maze covers Prototype testing, Usability testing, Card sorting, Tree testing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Aurelius: Does the price really include unlimited users?

Yes. Professional at 49 US dollars a month and Premium at 199, both billed yearly, both with unlimited users, projects and storage.

Maze: Does Maze offer a free trial or freemium tier?

Maze site indicates 'Try Maze for free' option, suggesting free tier or trial availability, but specific terms and limitations not stated on main page.

Source
Aurelius: Can I run usability tests in it?

No. Aurelius stores and analyses research; it does not recruit participants or host sessions. Pair it with a testing tool.

Maze: Can I request a custom demo if standard plans don't fit my needs?

Yes, Maze offers 'Request a demo' option, indicating willingness to discuss custom requirements and potentially custom pricing arrangements.

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Aurelius: What is the difference between Professional and Premium?

Premium adds universal cross-project search, collections, recommendations and Zapier. If your value comes from finding old research, Premium is the tier that delivers it.

Maze: What testing capabilities does Maze include in paid plans?

Maze features AI Moderator, prototype testing, panel recruitment, and website testing capabilities across plans, but specific feature tiers and pricing not disclosed publicly.

Source
Aurelius: Is there single sign-on?

Only on Enterprise, along with IP allowlisting, Jira and advanced permissions. Everything below is quoted separately.

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