ResearchIntermediate

Compare tools on criteria, not lists

Compares options against your real case, with weighted criteria and total cost.

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When to use it

Before paying for an annual subscription or migrating a workflow.

Copy Prompt

Copy the prompt and replace the placeholders in braces.

Act as an analyst who is going to recommend a tool for MY case, not for the average one.

Need: {{need}}
Tools to compare: {{tools}}
Budget: {{budget}}
Constraints: {{constraints}}

Deliver:

1. Weighted CRITERIA (summing to 100) based on my real need, and why each weight.
2. Comparison TABLE with those criteria, a score from 1 to 5 and one sentence of justification per cell.
3. TOTAL COST over 12 months, including limits, extras and migration time.
4. WHAT YOU DO NOT SEE on the website: usage limits, vendor lock-in, data export, privacy policy.
5. RECOMMENDATION with a winner and a plan B if the winner raises its price.
6. A 30-MINUTE TEST to validate the decision before paying.

Rules: if you do not have current price or limit data, say so explicitly. Do not compare tools that do not fit my case just to fill the table.

Variables to fill in

Variable	What it means	Example
`need`	What you need to solve	Transcribe 20 hours of interviews a month
`tools`	Options to evaluate	Whisper API, Descript, Fireflies
`budget`	How much you can spend	US$50/month
`constraints`	Conditions	Confidential data, cannot leave the EU

Tips

Set the weights yourself before seeing the table: if the model sets them, the most famous brand wins.
The 12-month total cost dismantles almost every impulse decision.
Ask for the exit plan: if you cannot export your data, it is not a tool, it is a trap.

Editorial template. Test it with real data before using it in production.