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How matching works · Published 3 February 2026 · Last reviewed 3 February 2026

From brief to shortlist.

Matching turns one short brief — your vendor, what you need, and your market — into a shortlist of firms that genuinely cover that combination. It is free for buyers, the shortlist is drawn from the same neutral directory you can browse yourself, and no software publisher ever sees your brief.

01 — THE BRIEF

Tell us three things

The vendor (Microsoft, Oracle, SAP… or several), what you need — one of the seven services, from audit defense to renewal negotiation — and your market. Plus a work email for the reply. Two minutes, no documents required.

02 — THE FILTER

Coverage, not ranking

We filter the directory to firms that genuinely cover your vendor, service and country — the same coverage test every listing already passes. No scoring, no bidding, no “preferred partners”.

03 — THE SHORTLIST

A few firms, with cons attached

You receive a short alphabetical list — typically two or three firms — each with the same balanced pros and cons shown on its public profile. Independence is a stated pro; reseller or vendor-side ties a stated con.

04 — THE INTRODUCTION

Firms reply to you directly

Shortlisted firms contact you on the email you gave. You compare, ask your own questions and negotiate terms with them directly — we are not a party to the engagement and add no markup or referral fee.

05 — PRIVACY

Your brief stays yours

No software publisher ever sees your brief. We do not publish, resell or share intake data beyond the firms you are introduced to, and we never publish a private email address.

06 — THE RULES

Same rules as the directory

Matching follows the directory’s methodology: editorial listing, neutral order, no paid placement, free for buyers. If no listed firm covers your combination, we say so rather than stretch a match.


What makes a good brief

You do not need an inventory, a contract copy, or a legal position — the shortlist firms will build those with you. What sharpens a match: naming all the vendors in play rather than just the loudest one, saying where you are in the cycle (audit letter received, renewal in nine months, new purchase being scoped), and flagging anything unusual about your footprint — multiple jurisdictions, a recent acquisition, a public-sector procurement frame.

Timing

Briefs are reviewed and routed individually, not auto-forwarded. Expect first replies from shortlisted firms within a few business days. If your matter is on a clock — an audit response deadline, an expiring renewal quote — say so in the brief and it is prioritised accordingly.

Frequently asked questions

What does matching cost?

Nothing, ever, for buyers. We add no markup and no referral fee to any engagement, and firms do not pay for placement in a shortlist.

Who sees my brief?

Only us, and then only the shortlisted firms you are introduced to. No software publisher ever sees your brief, and we never publish or resell intake data.

How are the shortlisted firms chosen?

By coverage, not by ranking. We filter the directory to firms that genuinely cover your vendor, your service need and your market, and present the matches alphabetically with the same balanced pros and cons shown on their public profiles.

Do I have to use a firm from the shortlist?

No. The shortlist is a starting point. Every firm replies to you directly and you negotiate engagement terms with them; we are not a party to the engagement.

Why do you ask for a work email?

Shortlists concern company licensing matters, so we route them to a company mailbox. A personal mailbox triggers a warning but does not block the request.

Ready when you are

Tell us your vendor, your need and your market — or browse the full directory and shortlist for yourself. Both are free, and neither is a ranking.

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