Every list is led by its scoring table. Prices are read off the vendor's public page at a stated team size or order size, then re-checked monthly.
Five tools scored at the price a ten-person team actually pays, with the entry tier's limits held against it. Asana wins on depth, ClickUp on cost per seat.
| # | Tool | Price per user | Features | Terms | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asana | $10.99 | 9.1 | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| 2 | ClickUp | $7.00 | 8.8 | 7.9 | 8.4 |
| 3 | Notion | $10.00 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Trello | $5.00 | 6.9 | 8.6 | 7.6 |
| 5 | Monday | $9.00 | 7.8 | 6.4 | 7.4 |
Demo data. Billed annually, figures stand in for the monthly re-check.
Scored on per-serving cost once the introductory discount expires, plus shipping, skip-week rules and how many recipes rotate each week. Home Chef takes it, EveryPlate wins on price alone.
| # | Service | Per serving | Shipping | Recipes/wk | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Chef | $9.99 | $10.99 | 30 | 8.5 |
| 2 | HelloFresh | $10.99 | $10.99 | 45 | 8.2 |
| 3 | EveryPlate | $5.99 | $10.99 | 26 | 7.9 |
| 4 | Blue Apron | $11.99 | $11.99 | 24 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Marley Spoon | $12.99 | $11.99 | 27 | 7.1 |
Scoring sheet first. The full 1,300-word analysis, author bio and verdict publish with the next cycle.
Demo data. Figures stand in for the monthly re-check.
Base fee plus per-employee cost priced at ten staff, weighed against filing coverage, contractor handling and what each one charges for multi-state payroll. Gusto holds the top spot.
| # | Service | Base | Per employee | At 10 staff | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gusto | $49 | $6.00 | $109 | 8.8 |
| 2 | OnPay | $40 | $6.00 | $100 | 8.5 |
| 3 | Rippling | $35 | $8.00 | $115 | 8.1 |
| 4 | Patriot | $37 | $4.00 | $77 | 7.8 |
| 5 | ADP Run | Quote | Quote | Not published | 6.9 |
ADP Run loses four points on the pricing criterion because its small-business rate is only available by sales call.
Demo data. Figures stand in for the monthly re-check.
Research is underway. Each list publishes once every product in it has a price we can read off a public page.
Three lists are written out in full, the rest are shown as scheduled.