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What's the differences between StrengthsFinder and TraitLab?

The StrengthsFinder 2.0, also known as Gallup CliftonStrengths, is an assessment of situational themes, or strengths, related to workplace performance.

TraitLab is a platform that integrates several personality models, including a model of 24 character strengths, to help you understand your personality, career interests, interpersonal style, and unique advantages.

TraitLab includes a rich description of your unique strengths, as well as details on your personality traits, interests, and much more.
How it works

Discover your untapped strengths

Learn about your unique stack of 24 character strengths and where you naturally feel engaged and enthusiastic. Then, identify techniques to exercise and apply your top strengths in everyday life.

Unlike StrengthsFinder 2.0, TraitLab uses a strengths system that appears in hundreds of peer-reviewed research publications on well-being, personality, and psychological development.

Explore new career paths

StrengthsFinder 2.0 results are not specific to a particular career or type of occupation, making it difficult to use your results to compare potential jobs or career paths.

With TraitLab, you can easily compare your profile across hundreds of occupations, learn about your relative strengths in each of them, and better understand the trade-offs and opportunities behind different career paths.

TraitLab uses your career interest profile and occupational data to allow you to search potential career paths, while the StrengthsFinder 2.0 provides more general strength-based guidance that is not tailored to any specific occupational area.

Learn about your personality

There's a lot more to your personality than strengths. TraitLab provides an in-depth guide of your unique blend of traits, using a system of over 40 personality dimensions.

Unlike StrengthsFinder 2.0, TraitLab's comprehensive approach combines a science-based personality framework with analyses of your strengths, interests, and interpersonal style.

Real Results

Read why people love TraitLab

“The details in TraitLab Plus are fascinating and have helped me on my journey of self-knowledge.”

KR

“I found the details in TraitLab Plus provided insight beyond the MBTI.”

KS

“Out of all of the personality sites that I've seen, TraitLab is the most accurate one.”

Kaya

“Very thorough examination and easy to understand. Personally, I appreciated the career insights. They helped me understand why some paths would work and others wouldn't. Great work!”

AB

“Engaging and educational content with a steady stream of insights.”

J

“My results were accurate and I think I learned a lot about myself.”

Ted F.

“I love the user design and the depth of the whole TraitLab platform.”

WK

Insights Guaranteed

With the comprehensive results in TraitLab Plus, you're bound to learn something new about yourself.

In fact, if you don't have at least one "A-ha!" moment — one new insight about yourself and your personality within 7 days of your purchase — you'll get a full refund.

Refunds are limited to first-time purchases only.

Frequently asked questions

About TraitLab

What is TraitLab?

TraitLab is an online personality assessment platform that provides detailed, research-backed insights into your personality traits, strengths, and interests.

TraitLab helps individuals understand themselves better and make informed decisions about personal development, relationships, and career paths.

How does TraitLab work?

TraitLab uses scientifically validated questions from decades of psychological research to create a comprehensive profile of your personality, strengths, and interests.

After completing the assessment, you'll receive detailed reports about several aspects of your personality and how they influence different areas of your life.

Using TraitLab

Is TraitLab free to use?

You can sign up for a free account to complete the personality assessment and access some of your results. Unlocking the full results requires purchasing the paid version, TraitLab Plus.

What is included in TraitLab Plus?

TraitLab Plus includes seven detailed reports: Personality Traits, Strengths, Career Interests and Matches, Interpersonal Style, Personality Wordcloud, 16 Personality Typology, and Enneagram Typology.

You can learn more about the results in the TraitLab Plus.

How long is the assessment?

Most people will start seeing their first results after about 10 minutes (about 100 questions).

If you want to see every possible result from TraitLab, the full assessment can take anywhere from 30-90 minutes. However, you can always save your progress and take the assessment across several sittings.

Why is the assessment so long?

Most popular online personality tests suffer from poor reliability and validity, meaning your results will be inaccurate and inconsistent over time.

TraitLab prioritizes high accuracy, reliability, and validity over speed. TraitLab achieves this through asking several rounds of questions about increasingly nuanced aspects of your personality. Each round increases reliability and removes error and noise from your personality profile.

Can I re-take the assessment?

Yes! With TraitLab Plus, users can reset their profiles and retake the full assessment every 30 days.

Can I share my results?

Yes! All TraitLab accounts (free and paid) include a public profile for sharing your personality insights with others.

Purchasing and Pricing

How much does TraitLab Plus cost?

TraitLab Plus costs $19. Local taxes may apply.

Is TraitLab Plus a one-time payment or a subscription?

TraitLab Plus is a one-time payment that grants lifetime access to the full TraitLab assessment and results. There is no subscription service, and there are no recurring fees or payments.

Is there a refund policy?

Yes! If you purchase TraitLab Plus and aren't happy, you can receive a full refund by contacting support@traitlab.com within 7 days of your purchase. Refunds are limited to first-time purchases only.

How can I purchase TraitLab Plus for someone else?

With your free TraitLab account, you can purchase invite codes for clients, teammates, and anyone else you think might benefit from TraitLab.

Visit the Invites section, where you can send invite codes to others, see when they've been redeemed, and collaborate on assessment results.

Accuracy and Science

How accurate are the results?

TraitLab’s assessments are based on peer-reviewed research and validated psychological methods. While no test is perfect, TraitLab provides a highly accurate and nuanced understanding of your personality compared to most online tests.

How is TraitLab different from other personality tests?

Unlike many popular personality tests, TraitLab was designed by a research Ph.D., based on the tools and techniques used in modern personality science.

TraitLab goes beyond surface-level descriptions and offers a more advanced, detailed, and quantitative analysis of your personality, strengths, and interests.

Privacy and Data

Is my data private?

Yes! TraitLab prioritizes your privacy. Your responses are stored securely, and TraitLab does not share data with any other services. You are the only person who decides whether to share your results with others.

Can I delete my account and data?

Yes! You can delete your account at any time. In your account settings, you can request an account deletion and your account will be scheduled for deletion after a grace period. If you prefer immediate deletion, simply contact support@traitlab.com.

Who is TraitLab For?

Who can benefit from TraitLab?

TraitLab is ideal for adults looking to understand themselves better, explore personal development opportunities, improve relationships, or gain career guidance.

TraitLab is also great for professionals in coaching, counseling, or team-building contexts.

Can I use TraitLab at my company?

Yes, TraitLab is excellent for team-building and professional development within company settings.

If you want to use TraitLab for your team or company, you can read more about team purchases or contact support@traitlab.com for details.

Contact and Support

I have a question about TraitLab, who do I contact?

Contact support@traitlab.com with any product or support questions.

I have a suggestion or request for a new feature.

Great! Please send any ideas to support@traitlab.com. We'd love to hear them!

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  • Comprehensive personality analysis
  • Shareable public profile
  • Personality trait analysis (45 traits)
  • Personality wordcloud
  • Strengths profile
  • Interpersonal style analysis
  • Career interests analysis
  • Career matching (700+ occupations)
  • 16 Personality typology analysis
  • Enneagram typology analysis
  • Personalized public profile link
  • Monthly re-assessments
  • Comparisons with other people
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