Transparent by design

How the TIP Score works.

Six pillars, fixed weights, a source behind every claim. This page is the whole model.

TIP Score = 0.3·Capability + 0.15·Value + 0.15·Security + 0.15·Integrations + 0.1·Maturity + 0.15·Momentum

The six pillars

30%Capability

Breadth and quality of what the tool can do today, measured against published benchmarks, feature depth and real-world output quality.

15%Value for Money

Price relative to delivered value, generosity of the free tier and predictability of costs at scale.

15%Security & Compliance

Security posture: compliance certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR), data-retention controls, enterprise controls and incident history.

15%Integrations & Ecosystem

Ecosystem fit: APIs, SDKs, plugin marketplaces and how easily the tool composes with an existing stack.

10%Maturity & Reliability

Production readiness: stability, documentation quality, support responsiveness and operating track record.

15%Momentum

Trajectory: release cadence, adoption growth, community activity and vendor investment.

How well a tool matches your specific use case, from a hand-maintained fit table per goal.

Overall product strength: the six weighted pillars above, sourced and refreshed.

What the advisor ranks by: 55% fit + 45% TIP Score, with pillar weights adjusted to your industry.

Step 1

Vendor docs, benchmarks, compliance reports, pricing pages, release notes.

Step 2

Each pillar rated 0–100; a claim without a source doesn't count.

Step 3

The fixed formula produces the TIP Score. Nothing manual after this step.

Step 4

Every morning's research updates evidence, dates and the feed.

Score	Grade	Meaning
90 – 100	Exceptional	Category-defining. Safe default choice for most teams.
82 – 89.9	Excellent	Top-tier with minor trade-offs worth understanding.
74 – 81.9	Strong	Very capable; best when its strengths match your use case.
65 – 73.9	Solid	Dependable in its niche; evaluate limitations carefully.
< 65	Developing	Promising but early; pilot before committing.

◆Every pillar score must trace to verifiable sources: vendor documentation, compliance reports, public benchmarks, release notes or funding disclosures.
◆Scores carry a "last updated" date. Intelligence data is a curated snapshot, pricing and terms change quickly, so always confirm with the vendor before purchase decisions.
◆No vendor pays for placement or scores. Ranking order is purely the weighted formula above.