OpenSesame Alternatives

OpenSesame is described as 'Graphical, open-source experiment builder for the social sciences. It sports a modern and intuitive user interface that allows you to build complex experiments with a minimum of effort. With OpenSesame you can create a wide range of experiments: Psychophysics' and is an app in the education & reference category. There are four alternatives to OpenSesame for Windows, Mac and Linux. The best OpenSesame alternative is PsychoPy, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenSesame are DMDX, Paradigm and SuperLab.

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  1. PsychoPy icon
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    PsychoPy is an open source software package, written in Python programming language, for the generation of experiments for neuroscience and experimental psychology.Unlike most packages it provides users with a choice of interface; generate experiments by writing Python scripts...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • PsychoPy is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to OpenSesame.

    • PsychoPy is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to OpenSesame.

    • PsychoPy is Free and Open SourceOpenSesame is also Free and Open Source
  2. DMDX icon
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    DMDX is a Win 32-based display system used in psychological laboratories around the world to measure reaction times to visual and auditory stimuli. It was programmed by Jonathan Forster at the University of Arizona.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Paradigm icon
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    Flexible and millisecond accurate stimulus presentation for cognitive neuroscience, psychology and linguistics research. Build your experiments using Paradigm's simple drag and drop interface. Presents text, images, sounds, movies, feedback, self-paced reading trials and...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Paradigm is the most popular commercial alternative to OpenSesame.

    • Paradigm is Paid and ProprietaryOpenSesame is Free and Open Source
  4. SuperLab icon
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    SuperLab 4 is the stimulus presentation software for Mac OS X (10.4 or later) and Windows 7/Vista/XP. In development for almost five years, the new SuperLab 4 introduces a host of new features, including:

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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