StackAnalyst was founded to help businesses and individuals cut through the noise and make informed decisions about software tools. In a market saturated with marketing claims and sponsored reviews, we provide transparent, hands-on comparisons based on real-world testing and experience.

Over the years, I've guided hundreds of clients through decisions about VPNs, project management tools, security software, AI platforms, and just about every other category of business software you can think of.

The idea for StackAnalyst came from a simple observation: my clients kept asking the same questions over and over. "Should we go with NordVPN or ExpressVPN?" "Is Monday.com worth it compared to ClickUp?" "Which AI chatbot actually delivers the best results for our use case?"

Every time, I'd spend hours researching, testing, and putting together comparison documents. I realized that if my clients were asking these questions, thousands of other people probably were too.

Real Testing, Not Just Research

I don't just read product documentation and compile feature lists. Every comparison on this site involves actually using the tools. I subscribe to them, test them across different scenarios, benchmark their performance, and evaluate them the same way I would for a paying client.

IT Consulting Background

After a decade-plus of consulting, I've seen what actually matters to real users versus what sounds good in marketing materials. I know which features businesses actually use and which ones just clutter the interface.

No BS, Just Honest Analysis

StackAnalyst has affiliate relationships with some vendors (I'll always disclose this), but I'm not going to recommend an inferior product just because it pays a higher commission.

Have questions about a specific comparison? Disagree with one of my assessments? Want to suggest a comparison topic? I'd love to hear from you.

Email: info@stackanalyst.net