In simple English
This tool helps you design screen mockups and test them with real users. You can see where people click, how long tasks take, and where they get stuck. It runs on your own server, so your design files stay private. Setting it up requires running several connected services together. It is free to use under an open-source licence.
What it is
Quant-UX is a self-hosted platform for prototyping user interfaces and gathering user testing data. It splits into a front-end interface, a Java backend, a database, and a websocket server.
What it is good for
Solo builders who want to test app layouts and user flows before writing code, without paying for commercial design-testing tools.
- Gathers click analytics and usability data automatically.
- Keeps all your design prototypes on your own private server.
- Includes optional integration with language models for design tasks.
- Requires running multiple Docker containers including a database and a Java backend.
- Needs careful configuration of email servers, secrets, and environment variables.
- Documentation is split across multiple external repositories.
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