Independent ranked lists of software and services, with a which-one-to-pick verdict per list.
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Return Top 11 providers best suited to a segment/persona/use-case in one list. Use this for 'best CRM for dentists', 'best fractional CFO for AI startups', etc.
List slug.
Segment phrase, e.g. 'AI startups', 'multi-location practice', 'bootstrapped'.
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Return Top 11 providers best suited to a segment/persona/use-case in one list. Use this for 'best CRM for dentists', 'best fractional CFO for AI startups', etc.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| slug* | string | List slug. |
| segment* | string | Segment phrase, e.g. 'AI startups', 'multi-location practice', 'bootstrapped'. |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"slug",
"segment"
],
"properties": {
"slug": {
"type": "string",
"description": "List slug."
},
"segment": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Segment phrase, e.g. 'AI startups', 'multi-location practice', 'bootstrapped'."
}
}
}Return the cheapest providers in one Top 11 list, sorted by lowest published starting price first. Optional max_price filter.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| slug* | string | List slug, e.g. 'fractional-cfo'. |
| limit | integer | |
| max_price | number | Optional ceiling in USD/mo. |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"slug"
],
"properties": {
"slug": {
"type": "string",
"description": "List slug, e.g. 'fractional-cfo'."
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"maximum": 11,
"minimum": 1
},
"max_price": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Optional ceiling in USD/mo."
}
}
}Side-by-side comparison of two ranked providers by brand name. Returns rank, score, pricing, verdict, pros, cons for each, plus a one-line winner call.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| a* | string | Brand name or slug of provider A (e.g. 'Burkland Associates' or 'burkland-associates'). |
| b* | string | Brand name or slug of provider B. |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"a",
"b"
],
"properties": {
"a": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Brand name or slug of provider A (e.g. 'Burkland Associates' or 'burkland-associates')."
},
"b": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Brand name or slug of provider B."
}
}
}Return Top 11 providers holding a specific compliance certification (SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO27001, FedRAMP, PCI).
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| slug* | string | |
| standard* | string |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"slug",
"standard"
],
"properties": {
"slug": {
"type": "string"
},
"standard": {
"enum": [
"SOC2",
"HIPAA",
"GDPR",
"ISO27001",
"FedRAMP",
"PCI"
],
"type": "string"
}
}
}Return Top 11 providers sorted by quickest onboarding time (days from contract to live).
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| slug* | string |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"slug"
],
"properties": {
"slug": {
"type": "string"
}
}
}Return Top 11 providers that offer a free tier (not a free trial).
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| slug* | string |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"slug"
],
"properties": {
"slug": {
"type": "string"
}
}
}Return a single ranked entry from a Top 11 list by slug and rank (1-11).
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| rank* | integer | |
| slug* | string |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"slug",
"rank"
],
"properties": {
"rank": {
"type": "integer",
"maximum": 11,
"minimum": 1
},
"slug": {
"type": "string"
}
}
}Return the full structured ranking for one Top 11 list by slug, including all 11 entries with scores, verdicts, pros/cons, and pricing.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| slug* | string | List slug, e.g. 'fractional-cfo'. |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"slug"
],
"properties": {
"slug": {
"type": "string",
"description": "List slug, e.g. 'fractional-cfo'."
}
}
}Return Top 11 providers serving a region (US, UK, EU, Canada, Global).
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| slug* | string | |
| region* | string |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"slug",
"region"
],
"properties": {
"slug": {
"type": "string"
},
"region": {
"enum": [
"US",
"UK",
"EU",
"Canada",
"Global"
],
"type": "string"
}
}
}List every published Top 11 ranking (slug, title, last-verified date).
No arguments.
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {}
}Which one should I pick? Hand-researched verdicts on the top three of a Top 11 list, with a named winner per buyer type, a side-by-side table and the vendor URL behind every price (prices read on each vendor's own site). Call with no slug to get every verdict; pass a list slug (e.g. 'tms-for-freight-brokers') or a compare slug (e.g. 'quickbooks-vs-xero-vs-freshbooks') for the full comparison.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| slug | string | Optional list slug or compare slug. |
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"slug": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional list slug or compare slug."
}
}
}Hand over a user's situation and get the best-matched picks from a Top 11 list. Describe the problem in plain language (e.g. 'startup that needs to get fundraise-ready' or 'reduce no-shows for a dental practice'); optionally add a persona/segment, a budget band ($, $$, $$$), and a max_risk ceiling to exclude firms with higher verified public risk signals. No slug needed. Top 11 auto-picks the most relevant list. Returns the top matches with the reason each was chosen and each pick's risk level.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| slug | string | Optional list slug. Defaults to the most relevant published list. |
| limit | integer | How many picks to return (default 3). |
| budget | string | Optional budget band: '$', '$$', or '$$$'. |
| problem* | string | The specific problem or need the user wants solved. |
| segment | string | Optional persona or vertical, e.g. 'seed-stage SaaS', 'bootstrapped business'. |
| max_risk | string | Optional. Exclude firms whose verified public risk signals exceed this level. |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"problem"
],
"properties": {
"slug": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional list slug. Defaults to the most relevant published list."
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"maximum": 11,
"minimum": 1,
"description": "How many picks to return (default 3)."
},
"budget": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional budget band: '$', '$$', or '$$$'."
},
"problem": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The specific problem or need the user wants solved."
},
"segment": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional persona or vertical, e.g. 'seed-stage SaaS', 'bootstrapped business'."
},
"max_risk": {
"enum": [
"none",
"low",
"moderate",
"elevated"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional. Exclude firms whose verified public risk signals exceed this level."
}
}
}Cross-list recommendation: pulls candidates from every published Top 11 list, ranked by relevance to the problem. Use when the user's problem could span multiple categories.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| limit | integer | |
| budget | number | Optional ceiling in USD/mo. |
| problem* | string |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"problem"
],
"properties": {
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"maximum": 11,
"minimum": 1
},
"budget": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Optional ceiling in USD/mo."
},
"problem": {
"type": "string"
}
}
}Return Top 11 providers that integrate with a named third-party tool (e.g. QuickBooks, NetSuite, Salesforce, Open Dental).
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| slug* | string | |
| tool* | string | Tool name. |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"slug",
"tool"
],
"properties": {
"slug": {
"type": "string"
},
"tool": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Tool name."
}
}
}