Afkar vs Prolific
Prolific is a participant recruitment platform popular with academic researchers. It provides access to a large global panel but does not include study tools — teams must pair it with external platforms like Maze or Qualtrics to run studies, adding cost and complexity.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Afkar | Prolific |
|---|---|---|
| Includes Study Tools | ||
| Arabic Support | ||
| Built-in Surveys | ||
| Card Sort | ||
| Prototype Test | ||
| MENA Participants | Limited | |
| Fair Participant Pay | SAR 60/hr min | £6/hr suggested |
| Self-serve | ||
| 8 Study Types |
Why choose Afkar over Prolific
- All-in-one: study tools + participants (no need for Maze or Typeform)
- Arabic-first platform with RTL support
- MENA-focused participant pool
- 8 built-in study types
- Higher fair pay floor for participants
- No external tool integrations needed
Where Prolific has an edge
- •Prolific has a larger global participant pool
- •Prolific supports more external tools via integrations
How to Switch from Prolific
1
Sign up for free
Create your Afkar account in under a minute — no credit card required.
2
Recreate your studies
Use our intuitive builder to set up the same study types you run today — surveys, card sorts, tree tests, and more.
3
Launch & get results
Publish your study and receive real insights from MENA participants — often within hours.
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Start free and get real insights from MENA users — in hours, not weeks.