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Fit comes first
The default deterministic model assigns 55 points to documented requested capabilities, 15 to editorial industry fit, 20 to base-price budget fit and 10 to documented requested integrations. If no integrations are requested, the remaining 90 points are normalized to 100. Scores are fit indicators, not probabilities or star ratings. Ties favor the lower known base cost, then alphabetical name. Commissions and affiliate status never enter this model.
How a stack is assembled
The builder repeatedly chooses the highest-scoring eligible product for the remaining uncovered needs, updates the remaining budget, and avoids purchasing the same tool twice. This is a transparent greedy shortlist, not a proof of the globally cheapest stack. A tool you already own is excluded from new purchases; its cost and existing coverage are not inferred.
Pricing and constraints
We display selected plan prices with billing cadence, seat basis, capacity caveats and source links. Known base costs are not full quotes. Taxes, extra contacts, messaging, AI credits, implementation and add-ons may cost more. Unknown prices receive no budget points. Strict-budget mode omits unknown-price options. Country restrictions are enforced where documented; absence of a restriction is not a guarantee of availability.
Verification has a scope
Verified means the listed core product facts were checked against the linked official sources on the displayed date. It does not certify every integration, affiliate term, country or plan. A reachable URL does not prove that a price or commission is current. Daily checks create review tasks; only deliberate editorial changes update facts. Records older than 30 days are marked Outdated.
Independent commercial judgment
Industry relevance, benefits and limitations are our assessments. We do not invent ease-of-use, support or customer-satisfaction ratings. The owner can change fit weights within guarded limits; changes are recorded. Affiliate opportunity scoring is internal and is never used as the visitor ranking.