Should you buy it or build it?

Search a tool to compare its annual bill with build effort, ongoing ownership, and the evidence behind the verdict.

What the index says, across 1,027 products

89Build it
783Build the part you use
128Keep paying

1027 results

01iWinA casual game catalog, launcher, and All Access membership.ReceiptsFair — price checked on the official pricing page, no sources cited, 1 open-source build found, assessed onceAnnual bill$179.88/yrBuild pays at4 seatsCategoryHealth, home and travelPay02100 QuestionsAI visibility audit & benchmark across four web-grounded modelsReceiptsStrong — price checked on the official pricing page, 3 sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, all 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$108/yrBuild pays at3 seatsCategoryAI assistants and searchPartly031LookupPhone, Email & IP Validation + Enrichment APIReceiptsFair — price checked on the official pricing page, 3 sources cited, no open-source build found, 2 of 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$1,188/yrBuild pays at1 seatCategorySecurity and privacyPartly041PasswordEnterprise password manager and unified access platform for humans, machines, and AI agentsReceiptsStrong — price not checked against a pricing page, 5 sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, all 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$35.88/yrBuild pays at3 seatsCategorySecurity and privacyPartly053AK Track & FieldMobile track & field training and session recorder (App Store listing).ReceiptsStrong — price not checked against a pricing page, 3 sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, 2 of 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$0/yrBuild pays atCategoryHealth, home and travelBuild06AccuRankerSERP rank tracking, keyword database, reporting, and AI visibility for SEO teams.ReceiptsStrong — price checked on the official pricing page, 4 sources cited, 1 open-source build found, 2 of 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$2,688/yrBuild pays at1 seatCategoryAnalytics and monitoringPartly07ActiveCampaignMarketing automation, email, CRM and AI-assisted campaign builderReceiptsStrong — price not checked against a pricing page, 5 sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, 2 of 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$180/yrBuild pays at5 seatsCategoryEmail and newslettersPartly08Activepieces CloudAI-first automation for every teamReceiptsStrong — price checked on the official pricing page, 5 sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, all 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$192/yrBuild pays at4 seatsCategoryAutomation and integrationsPartly09Acuity SchedulingOnline booking, calendar management, payments, and automated reminders for service businessesReceiptsStrong — price checked on the official pricing page, 4 sources cited, 1 open-source build found, 2 of 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$240/yrBuild pays at2 seatsCategoryScheduling and meetingsPartly10AdaloNo-Code App Builder with AI & Visual CanvasReceiptsStrong — price checked on the official pricing page, 5 sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, all 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$432/yrBuild pays at2 seatsCategoryNo-code apps and databasesPartly11ADELANTE LTDAI Support Agent for Ecommerce Brands — done-for-you, live in 10 daysReceiptsStrong — price checked on the official pricing page, 5 sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, all 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$9,600/yrBuild pays at1 seatCategoryCustomer supportPartly12Adobe Acrobat ProCreate, edit, share and sign documents with trusted PDF tools.ReceiptsStrong — price not checked against a pricing page, 4 sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, all 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$359.88/yrBuild pays at1 seatCategoryDocuments and notesPartly13Adobe ExpressCreate and enhance images, video, and audio with AI-powered tools.ReceiptsStrong — price not checked against a pricing page, 4 sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, all 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$119.88/yrBuild pays at6 seatsCategoryDesign and diagramsPartly14Adobe FireflyGenerate and edit images, video, and audio with creative AI.ReceiptsStrong — price not checked against a pricing page, 4 sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, all 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$119.88/yrBuild pays at31 seatsCategoryImage and videoPartly15Adobe LightroomProfessional photo library, RAW processing, non‑destructive editing and cloud sync (Adobe Lightroom).ReceiptsStrong — price not checked against a pricing page, 3 sources cited, 1 open-source build found, all 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$143.88/yrBuild pays at1 seatCategoryImage and videoPartly16AdspirerAI paid-media manager that builds, monitors and optimizes campaigns across major ad platforms via MCP/REST APIs.ReceiptsStrong — price checked on the official pricing page, 3 sources cited, no open-source build found, all 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$480/yrBuild pays at4 seatsCategoryAutomation and integrationsPartly17AdStellarAI ad creative + campaign builder that generates image/video/UGC creatives and launches campaigns to Meta.ReceiptsStrong — price checked on the official pricing page, 5 sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, 2 of 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$1,200/yrBuild pays at3 seatsCategorySEO and marketingPartly18AfforaiLogically | Research, Cite, and Write With AIReceiptsFair — price not checked against a pricing page, 2 sources cited, 1 open-source build found, 2 of 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$0/yrBuild pays atCategoryWriting and contentBuild19AftershootAI-powered culling, editing, retouching and delivery for photographers (desktop app, offline processing).ReceiptsStrong — price checked on the official pricing page, 5 sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, all 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$120/yrBuild pays at1 seatCategoryImage and videoPartly20AgorapulseSocial media management: unified inbox, publishing, listening, reporting, and AI features.ReceiptsStrong — price checked on the official pricing page, 5 sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, all 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$948/yrBuild pays at1 seatCategorySocial mediaPartly21AhrefsThe only AI marketing platform built on Ahrefs’ proprietary index of the web.ReceiptsStrong — price checked on the official pricing page, 4 sources cited, 1 open-source build found, all 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$348/yrBuild pays at8 seatsCategorySEO and marketingPay22AightNative macOS & iOS control surface for locally-run AI agents (Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, Hermes).ReceiptsStrong — price checked on the official pricing page, 3 sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, all 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$59.88/yrBuild pays at4 seatsCategoryAI assistants and searchPartly23AIOSEOThe #1 SEO Plugin for WordPressReceiptsStrong — price checked on the official pricing page, 4 sources cited, 1 open-source build found, 2 of 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$49.44/yrBuild pays at6 seatsCategorySEO and marketingBuild24AirmailLightning Fast Mail Client for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision ProReceiptsStrong — price not checked against a pricing page, 3 sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, all 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$35.88/yrBuild pays at3 seatsCategoryEmail and newslettersPartly25AirtableCloud relational spreadsheets, automations, and app builderReceiptsStrong — price checked on the official pricing page, 5 sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, 2 of 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$240/yrBuild pays at8 seatsCategoryDocuments and notesPay26AkiflowTime-Blocking Digital Planner & CalendarReceiptsStrong — price checked on the official pricing page, 5 sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, all 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$408/yrBuild pays at2 seatsCategoryProject and task managementPartly27AlbatoEmbedded iPaaS + AI-agent layer for white-label integrations and automationReceiptsStrong — price checked on the official pricing page, 5 sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, all 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$60,000/yrBuild pays at1 seatCategoryAutomation and integrationsPay28AlchemerSurveys, workflows, feedback programs, and enterprise integrationsReceiptsThin — price not checked against a pricing page, no sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, assessed onceAnnual bill$0/yrBuild pays atCategoryForms and surveysPartly29Alfred PowerpackKeyboard-driven macOS launcher, clipboard history, snippets and workflow runnerReceiptsStrong — price not checked against a pricing page, 5 sources cited, 2 open-source builds found, 2 of 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$0/yrBuild pays atCategoryProject and task managementPartly30AlituEdit, clean, transcribe and publish podcast episodes with integrated hostingReceiptsStrong — price checked on the official pricing page, 3 sources cited, no open-source build found, all 3 runs agreedAnnual bill$456/yrBuild pays at3 seatsCategoryAudio and podcastingPartly
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This index publishes a decision on 1,027 products. Receipts are what backs each one: whether the price was read off the official pricing page, how many sources the assessment cited, whether somebody has already shipped an open-source build of it, and whether repeated runs landed on the same answer.

An open-source build and cited sources count double. Software someone has already written and published is stronger evidence than a run agreeing with itself — that is reproducibility, not proof. The column adds the four up and prints the total as one word.

  • Strong4 points or more889
  • Fair3 points82
  • Thin2 points or fewer56
Build or BillReceipt of evidence1PasswordEnterprise password manager and unified access platform for humans, machines, and AI agentsPrice read off the pricing page5 sources cited+22 open-source builds found+2Runs agreed (3 of 3)+1Receipts5 of 6 · StrongBuild the part you useReviewed 2026-08-02 · see the full assessment →

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