Our initial directory descriptions are vendor-sourced, not hands-on benchmarks. Editorial scores are not invented. Actual community ratings are computed only from approved reviews and are labelled separately.
Evidence levels
- Vendor-sourced: a public product/documentation source supports the description.
- Hands-on tested: reserved for a repeatable test with plan, version, date, input, output, and limitations.
- Community-submitted: attributed maker information reviewed for publication; not automatically an independent endorsement.
- Community review: a signed-in person’s claimed first-hand experience, subject to moderation. Sign-in does not prove purchase or tool usage.
What upvotes mean
One signed-in account can upvote a tool once and remove that vote. Votes express community interest, not a measured quality or performance result. They do not purchase a position in editorial recommendations.
Profiles and freshness
Founder/social sections appear only when supported by a checked source. Submitted profiles stay hidden until a moderator verifies them. Check dates record substantive work, not automatic timestamp refreshes.
Commercial separation
Payment cannot buy a review outcome or editorial winner. Picktool-owned utilities and commercial relationships are labelled clearly.