Enter up to three flow alternatives
For each flow, enter its name, number of steps, number of decision points, and estimated completion time in seconds.
UX FLOW COMPARISON SCORE
Flow Compare
Enter steps, decision points, and estimated completion time for up to three flow alternatives and get a friction/complexity score that ranks them.
- Uses your inputs in a transparent calculation
- Instant result with practical next steps
- No signup required
Planning guidance only. Validate important decisions with customer evidence and your delivery team.
YOUR INPUTS
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How it works
We calculate a weighted efficiency score
Steps, decision points, and time are each normalized against the flow with the highest value, then combined into one efficiency score per flow.
Get a ranked comparison
Flows are ranked from lowest to highest friction, so you can pick the flow to build with evidence instead of a gut call.
Continue learning: How to reduce friction in your MVP core workflow · How many user flows does an MVP actually need?
Frequently asked questions
Does Flow Compare test my flows with real users?
No. Flow Compare computes a comparative score purely from the step counts, decision points, and time estimates you enter for each flow — it does not run user testing and does not involve any AI/LLM generation step.
Where should my time estimates come from?
Use your best estimate of how long a typical user would take to complete each flow, based on similar flows you have shipped or observed. The comparison is only as good as the estimates you enter.
Can I compare just two flows instead of three?
Yes. Leave Flow C's step count at 0 and it will be excluded from the ranking — the tool compares whichever flows have a non-zero step count.
Why are decision points weighted separately from steps?
A step a user simply reads or confirms is lower-friction than a step that requires a real decision (choosing a plan, entering ambiguous information). Weighting them separately avoids penalizing flows that are long but simple.
The scores are close — what should I do?
A close result usually means the flows are genuinely comparable on paper. At that point, prefer the flow with fewer decision points, since decisions are the more common real-world drop-off cause even when step counts are similar.
How We Compare
| Feature | MVPHub | Maze | FigJam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant numeric friction score per alternative | Included | Limited | Not included |
| Ranks flows without recruiting test users | Included | Not included | Included |
| Real user testing and click-tracking data | Not included | Included | Not included |
| Visual flow diagramming and whiteboarding | Not included | Limited | Included |
Maze runs real usability tests against live prototypes, and FigJam is where flow alternatives get diagrammed and discussed as a team. Flow Compare sits between those steps — a fast, structural comparison to shortlist which flow is worth prototyping and testing first.
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