MBTI alternative

A research-grounded alternative to the MBTI

TraitLab measures the same Jungian dimensions as the MBTI — and goes further, with detailed traits, strengths, interests, and interpersonal style in one profile.

The shift

Why people pair an MBTI test with TraitLab

Most people who try TraitLab have used some form of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator or another 16-personality-types test before. The MBTI gave them a memorable label.

They come to TraitLab when they want a more research-grounded view of personality — one that connects the Jungian framework to traits, strengths, and interests they can actually use.

All 16 types

Your similarity to every type, not just one label

Most 16-personality-types tests assign you a single type. TraitLab Plus shows your similarity to every type, ranked.

Two people who share the same "top type" can still differ significantly. The full ranking shows why.

Personality results showing similarity across all 16 types
The four underlying preferences behind the 16 types

Four preferences

The dimensions behind the labels

Your results break out the four preferences underlying every Jungian type:

  • Extraversion–Introversion
  • Sensing–Intuition
  • Thinking–Feeling
  • Judging–Perceiving

Beyond the types

Introversion isn't just one trait

Modern personality research finds that Introversion and Extraversion are themselves collections of more specific traits like Assertiveness, Enthusiasm, and warmth.

Two introverts can look very different in practice — one passive but warm, another assertive but reserved. TraitLab Plus shows you all of these specifics.

Subtraits that make up Introversion and Extraversion
A Strengths Profile from TraitLab Plus

Plus, your strengths

Personality and strengths, separated cleanly

Two people with the same MBTI type often have different strengths — because personality describes how you tend to think and behave, while strengths describe what you do well when you're at your best.

TraitLab Plus measures both, separately, and shows how they connect.

Plus, career fit

Type isn't enough for career fit

Two people with the same personality type can still have very different career interests. TraitLab Plus measures interests separately, then matches you against 700+ occupations.

A career explorer matching personality to 700+ occupations
"I found the details in TraitLab Plus provided insights beyond the MBTI."

— K. S.

What people say

Trusted by people who take personality seriously

"What I love most about TraitLab is that it understands that personality is complex. TraitLab is so comprehensive that I feel like I can really trust the results — it gave me what I was looking for, which is truth and accuracy."

— G. N.

"Compared to every other test I've taken, I'd say that TraitLab is my favorite one. Mostly for its comprehensiveness, its ease of use, the fact that it's really well thought-out. I feel like it comes from a genuine, research-oriented perspective."

— Luke H.

"I love the different personality classifications TraitLab provides, from scientific models to more philosophical ones or those frameworks most popular in industry. I also love the level of detail on the Big Five results, the well-explained descriptions, and the intuitive data visualisations. Overall, it's the most comprehensive, accurate, and data-driven online tool I've ever seen."

— M. T.

The "A-ha!" guarantee

With the comprehensive results in TraitLab Plus, you're bound to learn something new about yourself. If you don't have at least one "A-ha!" moment within 7 days of purchase, you'll get a full refund. Just email support@traitlab.com and we'll take care of it.

Refunds are limited to first-time purchases.

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