How COSHUMA evaluates AI & SaaS tools
COSHUMA is built to help buyers compare software before they subscribe. We separate product research, affiliate relationships and paid sponsorship so commercial relationships do not automatically become editorial recommendations.
Pricing, trials, limits and product claims are checked against available vendor or other clearly identified source material.
Affiliate destinations and sponsored placements are labeled separately from ordinary official links.
Guides focus on who a product is for, likely trade-offs, pricing context and alternatives rather than vendor marketing claims alone.
Evidence levels
| Label | What it means | What it does not mean |
|---|---|---|
| Official-source checked | A claim was checked against an official vendor page, documentation or public terms available when reviewed. | It does not guarantee the vendor will never change the information later. |
| Vendor-confirmed | The vendor or program operator directly confirmed the relevant information to COSHUMA. | It is not an endorsement by COSHUMA. |
| Sponsored | A vendor paid for an explicitly labeled promotional placement. | Payment does not buy a favorable review, editorial score or organic ranking. |
What we compare
- • Pricing and billing model when reliable public information is available
- • Free plan or trial terms, including important checkout conditions when known
- • Core use cases and key product capabilities
- • Buyer fit, limitations and meaningful alternatives
How rankings and featured areas work
Organic editorial placement should reflect buyer usefulness, relevance and available evidence. A paid placement must be labeled as sponsored. Affiliate eligibility alone does not guarantee a higher organic position.
Some homepage or guide starting points may be curated rather than statistically ranked. COSHUMA avoids presenting a curated list as a measured popularity ranking unless supporting data exists.
How we handle changing prices and terms
Software pricing, trials, promotions and affiliate programs change frequently. COSHUMA keeps source-backed records where practical and updates pages when newer reliable evidence conflicts with older information. The vendor checkout or contract remains the final source for the price and terms you agree to.