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Which tool, and is it worth it?
Independent reviews, comparisons and pricing guides for the software your business runs on, tested on real work by people who use it.
Our purpose
Software reviews of a plain kind: what a tool does, what it costs at your size, and what to check before you commit your team to it.
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How to Switch Software Without Losing Your Data 01 — Guides -
Per-Seat Pricing, Explained: What You'll Really Pay at Ten Users 02 — Pricing -
Spreadsheet, Database or Dedicated App? Choosing Where a Process Should Live 03 — Comparisons -
How to Read a Software Review (and Spot the Ones Written From a Press Release) 04 — Reviews -
Build or Buy? When Off-the-Shelf Software Stops Fitting 05 — Comparisons -
Seven Costs Missing From a Software Price Page 06 — Pricing
The index
- Guides
How to Switch Software Without Losing Your Data
Moving to a new tool is mostly a data problem. A clear plan, a trial run and a short overlap period make the switch far less risky than a single big cut-over.
- Pricing
Per-Seat Pricing, Explained: What You'll Really Pay at Ten Users
The price on the front page is per person, per month. The bill is rarely that simple once you add the tier you actually need, the extras and the people who only look in occasionally.
- Comparisons
Spreadsheet, Database or Dedicated App? Choosing Where a Process Should Live
Plenty of businesses outgrow their spreadsheet and jump straight to expensive software. The middle options often fit better, and the jump is easier when you know the signs.
- Reviews
How to Read a Software Review (and Spot the Ones Written From a Press Release)
Many software reviews are summaries of a feature list. A few signs tell you whether the writer used the product, and whether the verdict applies to a business like yours.
- Comparisons
Build or Buy? When Off-the-Shelf Software Stops Fitting
Building your own tool sounds like the way to get exactly what you need. For most small businesses it is the expensive route. Here is how to tell the rare cases where it is not.
- Pricing
Seven Costs Missing From a Software Price Page
The monthly fee is the part everyone compares. These seven costs rarely appear on the pricing page and often decide whether a tool is a bargain or a burden.
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Guides How to Connect Two Business Apps Without Writing Code
Most small teams can link their tools with a built-in integration or a no-code automation service. Start with one repetitive task and keep an eye on what it does.
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Reviews What to Test in a Free Trial Before You Pay Most trials are wasted clicking around. A short plan, built from the jobs the tool must do for you, tells you in a week whether it deserves a place in the business. Comparisons Spreadsheet, Database or Dedicated App? Choosing Where a Process Should Live Plenty of businesses outgrow their spreadsheet and jump straight to expensive software. The middle options often fit better, and the jump is easier when you know the signs. Pricing Per-Seat Pricing, Explained: What You'll Really Pay at Ten Users The price on the front page is per person, per month. The bill is rarely that simple once you add the tier you actually need, the extras and the people who only look in occasionally. Guides How to Switch Software Without Losing Your Data Moving to a new tool is mostly a data problem. A clear plan, a trial run and a short overlap period make the switch far less risky than a single big cut-over. Join the readership
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