Weighted score = Σ (criterion score ÷ 5 × criterion weight). The six weights total 100%.
Compare the fit.
Not the feature count.
Compare three options on the same six weighted criteria. No signup is needed: see the 100-point method, export a CSV, and include your current process so buying nothing remains a real choice.
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Name the three real options
Use product names, plan names, or “current process.” Scores run from 1 (poor) to 5 (strong).
Option
Core job fit30% · Completes the real job reliably
Team adoption15% · Learning, training, and process change
Integrations15% · Fits current systems and automation
Data and control15% · Privacy, permissions, region, governance
Long-term TCO15% · Seats, usage, add-ons, implementation
Exit portability10% · Export, cancellation, replacement
Current ranking
Option A
Highest weighted fit—not an automatic recommendation.
- 01Option A60/100
- 02Option B60/100
- 03Current process60/100
How to interpret the result
A gap under five points is usually not decisive. Run the same real-world pilot and focus on hard constraints before choosing.
Do not raise a score because of a temporary discount. Model first-year and renewal cost separately in the TCO calculator.
Open the TCO calculator →Methodology · v1.1
A score that another reviewer can reproduce.
Reviewed September 16, 2026. The method is vendor-neutral and does not change when a product has an affiliate relationship.
Scores of 5, 4, 3, 5, 3, and 4 produce 30 + 12 + 9 + 15 + 9 + 8 = 83/100.
Apply hard constraints before scoring. Use the score to compare pilots—not to turn an untested product into a recommendation.
Suggested citation: ToolPickly Software Procurement Scorecard, methodology v1.1, reviewed 2026-09-16.
Worked comparison · reproducible
One SEO decision, scored three ways.
Illustrative scores show the method, not a product recommendation. Replace every score with evidence from your own pilot.
Scores 3, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5: 18 + 15 + 9 + 15 + 15 + 10. Strong on cost, control, and exit; limited for competitor research.
Scores 5, 3, 4, 4, 2, 3: 30 + 9 + 12 + 12 + 6 + 6. Broad workflow coverage, with subscription utilization as the main risk.
Scores 4, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4: 24 + 6 + 9 + 9 + 12 + 8. Better cost control, with deployment and permission work charged to adoption.
Reuse rule: cite the six criterion scores, the evidence date, and the pilot artifact behind each score. Do not cite the total without its inputs.