★ The StackMatch Toolbox · 17 tools · all free

Every buyer tool we've built, organized by what you're trying to do.

Vendr charges $30K+/year to do what these tools do. We give them away because the buyer-side moat compounds with every use — and there's not enough buyer-side software in the world.

567+ tools tracked168 editorial verdicts17 buyer tools$0 price tag
★ STAGE 1

🔍Discover

"I'm not sure what I need yet — show me the landscape."

Tool Catalog
575+ tools, every category

Browse the full catalog by category, size, pricing tier, lock-in, or editorial verdict. Universe view groups by domain.

Browse the catalog →
Editorial Verdicts
169 analyst-grade reviews

Bylined verdicts (Buy / Cautious / Evaluate / Skip) on the tools that matter. No vendor influence, no affiliate spin.

Read the editorial →
By Industry
10+ verticals

Pre-curated tools and editorial picks per industry — healthcare, legal, AEC, finance, education, more.

Pick your industry →
By Category
70+ tool categories

Every category from AI coding to construction monitoring, with the editorial picks per category.

Browse categories →
StackMatch Index
Market intelligence — funding, launches, signals

Aggregated demand signals, funding flows, product launches, and editorial verdicts from across the AI and SaaS market. Updated continuously.

See the index →
★ STAGE 2

🎯Decide

"I have a problem to solve — help me pick."

★ POPULAR
3-Tool AI Shortlist
Claude-powered, 60 seconds

Tell us about your situation in plain English. We return 3 tools ranked by fit with reasons for each.

Get my shortlist →
★ NEW
Procurement Walkthrough
5 guided steps to a deal-prep package

From "I think I need X" to a downloadable Markdown deal prep doc with verdict, lock-in, cost, timing, and questions to ask.

Start the walkthrough →
Fit Assessor
Score the catalog for your situation

Rank all 575+ tools by fit for your size, role, industry, and what you're optimizing for.

Find my fit →
Compare Tools
Editorial-verdict head-to-heads

Hundreds of pre-built comparisons where both tools have a StackMatch verdict — side-by-side, every dimension.

Compare two tools →
★ STAGE 3

🧪Evaluate

"I'm evaluating a specific tool. Help me cut through the sales motion."

★ NEW
Quote Analyzer
Vendr-lite, free

Paste your vendor quote — we benchmark it against typical tier pricing, expected discounts, and your lock-in profile. Negotiation playbook included.

Analyze my quote →
★ NEW
Pitch Decoder
Translate vendor BS in real time

Paste any vendor pitch — sales email, marketing page. We highlight the buzzwords with translations and the questions to ask back.

Decode a pitch →
AI Advisor
Ask anything about the catalog

Open chat with an advisor that knows every tool and verdict. Good for "should I use X for Y?" questions.

Ask the advisor →
★ STAGE 4

🔬Audit existing

"I have a stack already. Help me cut waste and de-risk."

★ NEW
Stack Health Score
A single 0-100 score (with letter grade)

Decompose your stack across 5 metrics: editorial coverage, verdict quality, lock-in resilience, consolidation, and vendor quality.

Score my stack →
Stack Consolidation
Find duplicates, estimate waste

Vendors will never tell you to cut their product. We will. Detects category overlaps, recommends which to keep, estimates annual waste.

Find duplicates →
Stack Audit
AI-powered review of your stack

Comprehensive audit with risk flags, redundancies, and upgrade opportunities — all editorial-aware.

Audit my stack →
★ STAGE 5

📨Source

"I'm ready to bring vendors to the table."

Anonymous RFP Marketplace
Post a need, vendors come to you

Skip the outbound chains. Post anonymously; vendors pitch you. You stay in control of identity and timing.

Browse RFPs →
Post an RFP
Free, anonymous

Describe what you're evaluating. Vendors who match see and respond. You decide when (and if) to reveal yourself.

Post an RFP →

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Tell us what you're trying to do — we're shipping new buyer tools every week. The roadmap is community-shaped.

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