Tool Scorer

Free to use, honestly scored.

Tools whose free plan a light user could live on, not a trial and not a teaser. The score still counts the paid plans, so you know what upgrading buys.

5 tools

  1. ChatGPT

    Turn instructions into drafts, answers, and working notes

    Write blog posts & articles FreelancersSmall businesses Free plan Best for a freelancer needing regular drafts and file work
    $8/month 74/100 Solid

  2. Notion

    Keep notes, client work, and projects in one shared workspace

    Organize projects & tasks FreelancersSmall businesses Free plan Best for a small team managing client work and internal knowledge
    $10/mo (yearly) 71/100 Solid

  3. HubSpot

    Track customer relationships, deals, and follow-ups in one shared record

    Find & qualify leads AgenciesFreelancers Free plan Best for a small team coordinating marketing, sales, and support
    $20/month 68/100 Situational

  4. CapCut

    Edit short social videos with captions, templates, and 4K export

    Make & edit video Creators & influencersFreelancers Free plan Best for a short-form creator publishing frequent social videos
    $9.99/month 66/100 Situational

  5. DeepSeek

    Draft text and write code through chat or an API

    Write blog posts & articles FreelancersSolo founders Free plan Best for a writer who edits every draft
    $0.22/1M tokens 62/100 Situational