About StackEvidence

Software decisions deserve better evidence.

StackEvidence is an independent software research and comparison publication for people building and growing online businesses.

Our goal is to make software decisions easier by examining the details that often matter after signup: pricing as usage grows, plan limitations, policies and restrictions, workflow requirements, migration considerations, and real-world tradeoffs.

What guides our work
Evidence before conclusionsFindings start with primary-source documentation, not marketing pages.
Verification datesImportant findings should carry a source and a date they were checked.
Commercial separationEditorial conclusions are kept separate from commercial relationships.
What we cover

Software categories used to build and run online businesses

StackEvidence is designed to grow across the software categories used to build and operate online businesses. Our initial research focuses on Email Marketing & Automation, including GetResponse, ActiveCampaign, Kit, and MailerLite.

Future coverage may include website and funnel platforms, hosting, SEO and marketing software, analytics, AI and content tools, affiliate software, and link tracking and affiliate link management.

Current research focus

Email Marketing & Automation

Our first research cluster examines the tools businesses use to build audiences, automate communication, and manage email marketing.

GetResponse ActiveCampaign Kit MailerLite
Planned coverage areas

Expanding beyond email

Coverage is added as research is completed and verified, with the same documentation-first approach applied to each category.

Website & funnel platforms Hosting SEO & marketing software Analytics AI & content tools Affiliate software Link tracking & affiliate link management
How we research

Documentation first, verification always

We use primary-source documentation first, conduct current pricing and policy checks, and perform hands-on testing where practical. Important findings should carry verification dates so readers can distinguish recently checked information from information that may require re-verification.

1Research 2Verify 3Test 4Compare 5Publish 6Update
How StackEvidence makes money

Affiliate-supported, editorially separate

StackEvidence may participate in affiliate programs and may earn commissions when readers purchase products through qualifying links. Commercial relationships do not determine our editorial conclusions.