★ The StackMatch Toolbox · 16 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 verdicts16 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
★ 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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