Tech riderRev. 24 Sept 2026
psychTestR
- 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted, Web
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Delivery optionslink
2 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: pmcharrison.github.io
Overview
psychTestR is ranked #28 of 37 in assessment software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted, Web.
Compared on assessment software
- Free plan
- Yespmcharrison.github.io
- Delivery options
- linkpmcharrison.github.io
Facts
- Purpose
- psychTestR is an R package for developing and administering behavioural experiments.pmcharrison.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Built on Shiny
- It builds on Shiny to create linear sequences of test pages that elicit and record participant responses.pmcharrison.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Local and online use
- Tests can run locally for development or in-person data collection, or on remote servers for online data collection.pmcharrison.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Page types
- Built-in page types include text input, audio and video multiple-choice, dropdown multiple-choice, slider, and final pages.pmcharrison.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Custom interfaces
- Users can build custom interfaces with HTML-generating htmltools functions and custom page types.pmcharrison.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Randomisation
- Reactive pages can generate pages at run time, including pages with randomised stimuli.pmcharrison.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Results
- Responses can be saved to disk as RDS and downloaded through the admin panel as RDS or CSV files.pmcharrison.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Admin controls
- The admin panel supports downloading results, switching between pilot and live modes, controlling test availability, and viewing participation statistics.pmcharrison.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Languages
- Internationalised tests can use a dictionary with translations for multiple languages.pmcharrison.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Online deployment
- The hosting guide says online experiments can be deployed with open-source Shiny Server on a Linux server.pmcharrison.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Media
- Experiments can display images, audio, and video, using externally hosted media or media hosted within the app.pmcharrison.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The documentation describes embedding jsPsych within psychTestR.pmcharrison.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project welcomes usage questions and bug reports through its GitHub issue tracker and accepts contributions through pull requests.pmcharrison.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The documentation says error logging functionality has yet to be completed and recommends base R and Shiny Server logging instead.pmcharrison.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Assessment Software in 2026#28 of 37
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Sources
- pmcharrison.github.io/psychTestR/articles/b-introduction· checked 4 Oct 2026
- pmcharrison.github.io/psychTestR/articles/d-hosting-experimen· checked 4 Oct 2026
- pmcharrison.github.io/psychTestR/articles/c-media-files.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- pmcharrison.github.io/psychTestR/articles/e-jspsych-integrati· checked 4 Oct 2026
- pmcharrison.github.io/psychTestR/· checked 4 Oct 2026