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SaaS Tool Decision Checklist

Use this checklist to compare tools quickly and avoid choosing a platform that becomes a bottleneck later.

Define the scope

  • - What problem does this tool solve for your customers?
  • - Which teams will own setup and ongoing maintenance?
  • - What is your realistic scale in 12 months?
  • - Do you need enterprise features like SSO or audit logs?

Evaluate integration effort

  • - How long does a basic integration take?
  • - Are there good SDKs for your stack?
  • - Can you migrate out if needed?
  • - Is the documentation clear and up to date?

Stress test pricing

  • - What does pricing look like at 10k, 100k, and 1M users?
  • - Are there expensive add-ons for critical features?
  • - Are there pricing cliffs you should avoid?
  • - Does the vendor offer predictable billing?

Validate operational risk

  • - What happens if the vendor has downtime?
  • - Do you have data export and backup options?
  • - Is support responsive for your plan tier?
  • - Are you comfortable with their security posture?

Run a short pilot

  • - Integrate the tool into a small test project.
  • - Measure setup time, edge cases, and documentation gaps.
  • - Compare alternatives side by side before committing.

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