All categories
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AI coding
Tools that use LLMs to write or review code. Moves weekly; our verdicts are dated.
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Analytics
Tools for measuring website and product usage. The big debate: privacy vs ecosystem.
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CRM
Tools for tracking customers and deals. The B2B SaaS category most prone to bloat.
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Design
Tools for designing interfaces, brands, and visual assets. A near-monopoly at the top, real choice underneath.
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Forms
Tools for collecting structured data from people. Most are over-engineered for the job.
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Landing pages
Tools for shipping marketing pages without a developer. The line between this and full website builders is blurry.
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Newsletters
Tools for sending newsletters and growing a subscriber list. The 2024 shakeout left three real choices.
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Note-taking
Tools for capturing notes, docs, and personal knowledge. The category is crowded; the 80/20 is not.
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Project management
Tools for tracking work across a team. Heavy enterprise tilt — most teams need 10% of what these ship.
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Scheduling
Tools for booking meetings without the email back-and-forth. The category is a commodity; pick on philosophy.