Original studies on how business software is priced and how it behaves when you use it. Every study states its population, period and denominator, ships as a fixed edition with its data, and keeps its earlier editions and corrections in view. Quote the numbers; check them first if you like.
Counts over a defined population of tools, vendors or AI answers. Each card shows the edition it describes.
The same task, the same instructions, checks written down before the first run. One run per tool is a case study, not a ranking; repeat runs become new editions.
A rebuild of a page is not a new measurement. This table shows when each study was last verified and when the next full re-check is due.
| Study | Type | Current edition | Last verified | Next full re-check | Corrections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panel: software terms, month by month | Market observation | 2026-10 | 7 October 2026 | monthly: capture on the 1st-2nd, review of the differences, then a new edition | 2 |
| Report 01: SaaS Pricing Transparency | Market observation | 2026-10-07 | 7 October 2026 | monthly: a new edition is computed at most once per calendar month | 0 |
| Report 02: who do AI engines cite for software pricing? | Market observation | 2026-10-01 | 1 October 2026 | monthly: new run on the 1st | 1 |
| Report 03: which plan do you need for a vendor's MCP server? | Market observation | 2026-09-04 | 4 September 2026 | 16 November 2026: full sweep of every partner | 1 |
| Report 04: how often does a SaaS pricing page change its price? | Market observation | 2026-07_2026-10 | 7 October 2026 | monthly: capture on the 2nd, published after review | 1 |
| Report 05: do AI answers get software prices right? | Market observation | 2026-10-01 | 1 October 2026 | monthly: AI run on the 1st, compared with the same day's capture | 0 |
| Hands-on: Clonable on WordPress | Hands-on test | 2026-10-01 | 1 October 2026 | re-test after a relevant product change; repeat runs are planned as a protocol series | 0 |
| Hands-on: Active Intelligence 3.0 on a new ActiveCampaign account | Hands-on test | 2026-09-30 | 30 September 2026 | re-test after a relevant product change; repeat runs are planned as a protocol series | 0 |
| Hands-on: one pitch deck, four AI presentation tools | Hands-on test | 2026-09-28 | 28 September 2026 | re-test after a relevant product change; repeat runs are planned as a protocol series | 0 |
| Hands-on: one booking app, three AI builders | Hands-on test | 2026-09-26 | 26 September 2026 | re-test after a relevant product change; repeat runs are planned as a protocol series | 0 |
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