// Ordered by score, not by commission
Rankings
Every product we’ve reviewed, ranked by score within each category. No filler. No pay-to-play positioning. The numbers speak for themselves.
◆ SEO & Marketing
Updated March 2026
| # | Product | Score | From | Key Stat | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahrefs Specialist SEO & backlinks |
9.0 | $129/mo | $0 funding | View → |
| 2 | Semrush All-in-one marketing |
8.7 | $139/mo | NYSE listed | View → |
| 3 | SE Ranking Mid-tier all-in-one SEO |
8.2 | $52/mo | 14-day trial | View → |
| 4 | MangoolsMONEY SAVER Budget SEO suite |
7.8 | $29/mo | 10-day trial | View → |
| 5 | UbersuggestMONEY SAVER Budget SEO by Neil Patel |
7.0 | $12/mo | $290 lifetime | View → |
◇ VPN & Privacy
Updated March 2026
| # | Product | Score | From | Key Stat | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NordVPN Most audited premium VPN |
8.9 | $3.49/mo | 6,400+ servers | View → |
| 2 | SurfsharkBEST VALUE Budget VPN — unlimited devices |
8.5 | $2.49/mo | ∞ devices | View → |
| 3 | Proton VPNFREE PLAN Swiss privacy VPN — free unlimited tier |
8.4 | $0 free | 18,100+ servers | View → |
| 4 | MullvadPRIVACY PURIST Anonymous VPN — no email needed |
8.0 | €5/mo | 5 devices | View → |
| 5 | Private Internet AccessOWNERSHIP CONCERNS Budget VPN — Kape owned |
7.6 | $2.03/mo | ∞ devices | View → |
| 6 | ExpressVPNOWNERSHIP CONCERNS Premium VPN — Kape owned |
7.4 | $6.67/mo | 94+ countries | View → |
▣ Web Hosting
Updated March 2026
| # | Product | Score | Promo | Renewal | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinsta Premium managed WordPress |
9.1 | $35/mo | $35/mo | View → |
| 2 | Cloudways Managed cloud — DigitalOcean/AWS/GCP |
8.3 | $11/mo | $11/mo | View → |
| 3 | SiteGround Premium shared — Google Cloud |
8.2 | $2.99/mo | $17.99/mo | View → |
| 4 | HostingerBEST VALUE Budget shared hosting |
8.0 | $2.99/mo | $11.99/mo | View → |
Hosting promo prices require 12-48 month commitments. Renewal column shows what you’ll actually pay. We show both because most review sites only show the promo.
◈ Email & Newsletters
Updated March 2026
| # | Product | Score | From | Free Tier | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beehiiv Newsletter growth platform |
8.6 | $49/mo | 2,500 subs | View → |
| 2 | Kit (ConvertKit) Creator email marketing |
8.4 | $39/mo | 10,000 subs | View → |
| 3 | MailerLiteMONEY SAVER Budget email marketing |
8.3 | $9/mo | 1,000 subs | View → |
| 4 | ActiveCampaign Enterprise automations & CRM |
8.0 | $49/mo | No free tier | View → |
| 5 | Brevo Email, SMS & CRM |
7.5 | $9/mo | ∞ contacts | View → |
| 6 | Substack Free newsletter — 10% rev cut |
7.2 | $0 | 10% of revenue | View → |
| 7 | Flodesk Beautiful templates — flat pricing |
7.0 | $38/mo | ∞ subscribers | View → |
| 8 | MailchimpDECLINING Legacy email — Intuit owned |
6.0 | $13/mo | 500 subs | View → |