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Testing methodology
Every recommendation on SoftwareVetted follows the same process, so you can compare pages with confidence.
Real cost of ownership
We compare plans at your team size, including add-ons and annual billing, not the headline starter price.
A clear verdict
Each guide says who the software suits, who should look elsewhere, and what to check before you buy.
No paid placements
Brands cannot buy a review or a spot on a list. Partner codes save you money; they never decide what we recommend.
Kept current
Prices are dated, codes are updated across the site at once, and pages are revised when a product, standard or rule changes.
Where our facts come from
We use each vendor's published pricing pages, plan comparison tables, documentation and trust or security pages (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR statements), checked on the date shown on each page.
What we check, by product type
| Pricing | Per-seat and flat pricing at your team size, free plan limits, annual discounts and paid add-ons. |
|---|---|
| Fit | Core features for the job, learning curve, templates and how well it suits teams of your size. |
| Integrations | Native integrations, API access, automation tools and what requires a higher plan. |
| Data & security | Export options, SSO and two-factor support, SOC 2 or ISO 27001 status and data residency. |
| Support | Support channels by plan, onboarding help, documentation quality and uptime history. |
Hands-on testing versus research
A review carries a "Hands-on tested" badge only when our team has used the product, and it lists the date and what we did. Every other page is built from published specs, governing-body rules, the brand's own documentation and owner feedback, and says so. Comparisons are research-based unless marked otherwise.
Prices and codes
Prices come from each brand's own store and are dated on every review. Reader codes come directly from the brands we partner with. When a brand changes an offer, we update the code everywhere it appears on the site at once.
Corrections
If you spot something out of date, email info@softwarevetted.com and we'll check it and fix it.