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.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | Yes | List slug. | |
| segment | Yes | 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.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | Yes | List slug, e.g. 'fractional-cfo'. | |
| limit | No | ||
| max_price | No | 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.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Yes | Brand name or slug of provider A (e.g. 'Burkland Associates' or 'burkland-associates'). | |
| b | Yes | Brand name or slug of provider B. |
Return Top 11 providers holding a specific compliance certification (SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO27001, FedRAMP, PCI).
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | Yes | ||
| standard | Yes |
Return Top 11 providers sorted by quickest onboarding time (days from contract to live).
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | Yes |
Return Top 11 providers that offer a free tier (not a free trial).
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | Yes |
Return a single ranked entry from a Top 11 list by slug and rank (1-11).
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| rank | Yes | ||
| slug | Yes |
Return the full structured ranking for one Top 11 list by slug, including all 11 entries with scores, verdicts, pros/cons, and pricing.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | Yes | List slug, e.g. 'fractional-cfo'. |
Return Top 11 providers serving a region (US, UK, EU, Canada, Global).
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | Yes | ||
| region | Yes |
List every published Top 11 ranking (slug, title, last-verified date).
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No parameters | |||
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.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | No | 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.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | No | Optional list slug. Defaults to the most relevant published list. | |
| limit | No | How many picks to return (default 3). | |
| budget | No | Optional budget band: '$', '$$', or '$$$'. | |
| problem | Yes | The specific problem or need the user wants solved. | |
| segment | No | Optional persona or vertical, e.g. 'seed-stage SaaS', 'bootstrapped business'. | |
| max_risk | No | 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.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | No | ||
| budget | No | Optional ceiling in USD/mo. | |
| problem | Yes |
Return Top 11 providers that integrate with a named third-party tool (e.g. QuickBooks, NetSuite, Salesforce, Open Dental).
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | Yes | ||
| tool | Yes | Tool name. |
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