Our Methodology
Every product on this site earns its tier through a 100-point weighted rubric. Nothing is paid for. Here's exactly how we score.
Tier Thresholds
Gold
90–100 pts
Silver
75–89 pts
Bronze
60–74 pts
Disqualified
< 60 pts
The 100-Point Rubric
Feature Completeness & Efficacy
30%Does the product reliably do what it claims? We test core functions, look for critical bugs, and verify against official documentation.
Pricing Transparency & Value
25%Are all costs clearly disclosed? We penalize hidden fees, deceptive trial structures, and pricing that doesn't match the landing page. We compare value against the category average.
Regulatory Compliance & Security
20%The most critical pillar for health and finance. Products that fail compliance checks are automatically disqualified regardless of their score on other pillars.
Customer Support & Onboarding
15%We evaluate response time, support channels, documentation quality, and how long it takes to go from signup to productive use.
Market Presence & Consumer Sentiment
10%Aggregated verified reviews from G2, Trustpilot, and Capterra. Older reviews receive less weight — we prioritize recent experiences.
What Gets Disqualified
- ✗Score below 60 on the overall rubric
- ✗Health products failing FDA compliance checks
- ✗GLP-1 providers using 'generic Ozempic/Wegovy' language
- ✗Financial tools with FINRA or SEC enforcement actions
- ✗Any product with systematically hidden pricing
- ✗Companies caught gating or suppressing negative reviews
Editorial Independence
We earn affiliate commissions when you buy through our links. This never influences our rankings. Products are scored before affiliate relationships are established, not after. We will list a disqualified product as disqualified even if they offer us a commission. Our reputation is worth more than any single commission.