All reviews
Every shortlist, alternatives guide and comparison we've published (37 so far). Prices on each page were checked on the date it shows.
Shortlists
Ranked lists for one software category, scored on weighted criteria.
Best CRM Software for Sales Teams
Our CRM shortlist, scored on six weighted criteria.
ShortlistBest CRM for Small Businesses
Weighted toward ease of use and price, with free plans.
ShortlistBest Accounting Software
Six tools compared on bookkeeping, invoicing and regular price after promotions.
ShortlistBest B2B Contact Data Providers
Six providers compared on coverage, phone data and how credits work.
ShortlistBest Conversation Intelligence Tools
Four tools compared on coaching, deal insights, CRM sync and real price.
ShortlistBest Sales Dialers
Six dialers compared, from power dialers to AI parallel dialers.
ShortlistBest Email Marketing Software
Six email tools compared on automation and price at 1,000 contacts.
ShortlistBest Help Desk Software
Seven help desks compared on channels, AI and real per-agent price.
ShortlistBest Password Managers for Business
Six business password managers compared on SSO, admin policies and real per-user cost.
ShortlistBest Payroll Software
Seven payroll services compared on tax filing, multi-state pay and real per-person cost.
ShortlistBest Project Management Software
Six tools compared on planning views, automation and real per-seat price.
ShortlistBest Sales Engagement Platforms
Outreach tools scored on sequencing, deliverability, data and price.
Alternatives
Where to go when a popular tool stops fitting, and what you give up.
Best Pipedrive Alternatives
Six CRMs for teams outgrowing Pipedrive.
AlternativesBest HubSpot Alternatives
Six CRMs for teams leaving HubSpot Sales Hub.
AlternativesBest QuickBooks Alternatives
Five options for lower prices, unlimited users or bigger finance teams.
AlternativesBest ZoomInfo Alternatives
Five providers with published pricing or better mobile data.
AlternativesBest Gong Alternatives
Three alternatives with published pricing and free trials or plans.
AlternativesBest Aircall Alternatives
Five options with more dialing modes or parallel dialing.
AlternativesBest Mailchimp Alternatives
Five email tools with lower prices or deeper automation.
AlternativesBest Zendesk Alternatives
Five help desks with lower prices or simpler setup.
AlternativesBest LastPass Alternatives
Five password managers with cheaper SSO, provisioning or a stronger track record.
AlternativesBest Gusto Alternatives
Five payroll services with multi-state pay included or lower per-person fees.
AlternativesBest Asana Alternatives
Five tools for teams outgrowing Asana's free plan or pricing.
AlternativesBest Apollo.io Alternatives
Five tools for teams outgrowing Apollo's credits or sending limits.
Comparisons
Two tools side by side, with real year-one costs.
HubSpot vs Pipedrive
What a 10-rep team pays for automation on each.
ComparisonAsana vs monday.com
Asana and monday.com compared on price, features and fit.
ComparisonZendesk vs Freshdesk
Zendesk and Freshdesk compared on price, features and fit.
ComparisonQuickBooks vs Xero
QuickBooks Online and Xero compared on price, features and fit.
ComparisonApollo.io vs ZoomInfo
Apollo.io and ZoomInfo compared on price, features and fit.
ComparisonGong vs Avoma
Gong and Avoma compared on price, features and fit.
ComparisonAircall vs JustCall
Aircall and JustCall compared on price, features and fit.
ComparisonSalesforce vs HubSpot
Salesforce Sales Cloud and HubSpot Sales Hub compared on price, features and fit.
ComparisonOutreach vs Salesloft
Outreach and Salesloft compared on price, features and fit.
ComparisonMailchimp vs Brevo
Mailchimp and Brevo compared on price, features and fit.
ComparisonGusto vs QuickBooks Payroll
Gusto and QuickBooks Payroll compared on price, features and fit.
ComparisonMailerLite vs Mailchimp
MailerLite and Mailchimp compared on price, features and fit.
Comparison1Password vs Bitwarden
1Password and Bitwarden compared on price, features and fit.