Frame the decision
Define the workflow, constraints, budget, timing and what would make the answer useful.
Independent software research
Make software decisions with less noise.
Belobrov Technologies researches consequential software choices for teams that need a clear recommendation, not another list of tools.
769source records
127published software profiles
23software categories
35structured use cases
What we do
Research one real buying decision at a time.
The work starts from your operating context. The market scan is only useful after the decision criteria are explicit.
Research the market
Identify realistic options, inspect source material and separate material evidence from vendor claims.
Expose the trade-offs
Compare cost, implementation effort, integration burden, governance and switching risk on the same basis.
Make a recommendation
State the preferred option, the reasons behind it and the uncertainty that still deserves validation.
Example decision structure
A comparison is useful only when the criteria are useful.
Instead of publishing arbitrary scores, we make the evaluation basis visible. The exact weighting changes with the client brief.
| Criterion | Evidence we look for | Decision effect |
|---|---|---|
| Total cost | Licensing, add-ons, implementation, administration and switching cost. | Prevents a low sticker price from hiding a high operating cost. |
| Implementation | Migration path, configuration, ownership, training and integration work. | Separates feature appeal from realistic time-to-value. |
| Fit | Workflow, data model, reporting, automation and governance requirements. | Tests whether the product fits the process rather than forcing a poor one. |
| Risk | Lock-in, compliance, adoption, data portability and material evidence gaps. | Makes uncertainty part of the decision rather than hiding it. |
Selection services
Choose the depth that matches the consequence of the decision.
Fast decision
Software Shortlist
For a clear problem where you need a researched 3–5 option shortlist, major trade-offs and a final recommendation.
€190fixed
Higher stakes
Technology Selection Sprint
For migrations, architecture choices, stack consolidation and decisions with more stakeholders, integration risk or switching cost.
€590fixed
Methodology
Missing evidence stays missing.
AI can assist extraction and classification, but it does not get to turn uncertain claims into facts. Stronger evidence can replace weaker evidence as the market changes.
Start with the question
Have a software decision on the table?
Send the workflow, current tools and uncertainty. We will tell you whether the research scope fits before any payment.