Every tool we've tested

The accounting software your accountant almost certainly uses — but is it right for you? Here's who should pick QBO and who should start somewhere simpler.

The newsletter-native platform that's eating Substack's lunch on growth, and ConvertKit's lunch on monetization. Here's when it's the right pick.

The creator-focused email marketing tool that's eaten Mailchimp's lunch with writers, newsletter operators, and course sellers. Here's when it's the right pick.

The default email marketing tool for small business — but the pricing cliff at 2,500 contacts is brutal, and for some verticals you should skip it from day one.

The password manager we recommend to almost every solo operator and small team — here's what works, what doesn't, and when to pick something else.

The open-source password manager that's become the credible 1Password alternative. Here's who should pick it and who should pay for polish.

The all-purpose workspace that most solo operators eventually run their whole business in. Honest about what it's great at and what it isn't.

The local-first, markdown-native knowledge base that's eaten Notion's lunch with writers and researchers. Here's when it's the right pick.

The all-purpose workspace that most solo operators eventually run their whole business in. Honest about what it's great at and what it isn't.

The open-source Calendly that's gained real ground — especially for technical solo operators and teams who want to self-host or control the data.

The scheduling tool everyone uses — sometimes because it's the best, sometimes because it's what clients expect. Here's when to pick it and when to skip.

The local-first, markdown-native knowledge base that's eaten Notion's lunch with writers and researchers. Here's when it's the right pick.