# CostPerSeat

> An independent software directory for finding tools, comparing costs, and understanding tradeoffs.

Profiles distinguish imported, owner-provided, automatically researched, and editorially reviewed facts. Automated research links to official sources and does not imply human review. Unknown attributes remain unknown. Editorial review does not imply hands-on testing. Calculators use recorded prices and exclude unlisted costs. Saved alerts report changes to our recorded profiles, not continuous vendor monitoring.

- [Home](https://costperseat.com/): start with researched form builders and scheduling tools.
- [Discover](https://costperseat.com/discover): search by task and confirmed facts.
- [Categories](https://costperseat.com/category): browse the wider catalogue.
- [Compare](https://costperseat.com/compare): compare up to three products.
- [Stack planner](https://costperseat.com/stack): plan costs and find overlapping features.
- [Research standards](https://costperseat.com/methodology): evidence, estimates, and editorial policy.
- [For owners](https://costperseat.com/account/listings): free profile management.
- [Launches](https://costperseat.com/launches): new products launching this week, ranked by counted votes, each with its real price.
- [Winners](https://costperseat.com/winners): products of the week, and this month's and year's top launches.
- [Launch your product](https://costperseat.com/launch): free for verified owners; Plus and Pro choose the day, never the rank.
- [Sitemap](https://costperseat.com/sitemap.xml): eligible canonical pages.

## Machine-readable

- [llms-full.txt](https://costperseat.com/llms-full.txt): every researched product with starting price, free plan and grade, by category.
- [MCP server](https://costperseat.com/mcp): streamable HTTP, no key, read-only. Tools: search_software, get_software, compare_software, cheapest_in_category, clearest_pricing, find_alternatives, list_categories, get_launches, get_launch_winners, trending_software, get_stats. Card: https://costperseat.com/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json
- [ai.txt](https://costperseat.com/ai.txt): what agents may use, attribution and caching.
- [Launches RSS](https://costperseat.com/launches/feed.xml)
- [Open pricing data](https://costperseat.com/pricing-index/data.json): aggregate prices by category, CORS open.
- [REST API](https://costperseat.com/owners): /api/v1/tools with a free key.

The former pixel advertising board is retired. Payment does not determine editorial inclusion or order.