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CRM cost calculator for your team
Compare seats, commitments, onboarding and unknown costs for client follow-up software.
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Work & Business
Make considered choices about the tools and services behind your work.
The decisions we’re exploring
- Which tools earn a place in your business?
- What will the full setup cost your team?
- How easy will it be to change providers later?
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4 published resources
WebsitesGuide
How to choose a website builder for your business
Choose around publishing, customer actions, maintenance and the cost of moving later, with documented examples from WordPress.com, Webflow and Shopify.
Read guideMarketingGuide
How to choose an email marketing platform
Match your audience, sending volume and automation needs before buying, with documented examples from Mailchimp, Brevo and Kit.
Read guideTeamworkGuide
How to choose a project management tool for a small team
Start with missed handoffs, then check dependencies, guest permissions and automation limits using Trello, Asana and ClickUp as documented examples.
Read guidePlanned coverage
On the research roadmap
These are the questions we plan to investigate. They are not completed reviews or product recommendations.
WebsitesPlanned comparison
Website builder or dedicated store platform?
Compare the jobs, commitments and tradeoffs behind selling online.
On our research roadmap. Full research is not published yet.
MarketingPlanned comparison
What changes the cost of email marketing?
A planned comparison of list size, sends, automation and plan limits.
On our research roadmap. Full research is not published yet.
SalesPlanned guide
Do you need a CRM yet?
A framework for deciding when to keep your process or adopt dedicated software.
On our research roadmap. Full research is not published yet.
SalesPlanned guide
Can your client history survive a handoff?
Research planned around ownership, exports and the practical cost of switching.
On our research roadmap. Full research is not published yet.
TeamworkPlanned comparison
What will collaborators cost in a project tool?
Research planned on seats, guests, permissions and billing assumptions.
On our research roadmap. Full research is not published yet.
AI & AutomationPlanned guide
Before you automate a workflow
A planned guide to permissions, failure handling and human review.
On our research roadmap. Full research is not published yet.
AI & AutomationPlanned comparison
The cost behind an automated task
A planned comparison of usage limits, paid steps and connected services.
On our research roadmap. Full research is not published yet.
Business AdminPlanned guide
How to compare bookkeeping software
A planned software guide covering records, invoicing, collaboration and exports.
On our research roadmap. Full research is not published yet.
Business AdminPlanned comparison
Beyond the invoicing subscription
Research planned on payment fees, extra users and integrations.
On our research roadmap. Full research is not published yet.