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About Our Research Lab

Bringing Forensic Transparency to B2B Software Procurement

Founded in 2018, SiliconVerdict Pro is an independent enterprise software research publication dedicated to testing B2B SaaS tools under real production workloads.

Why We Built SiliconVerdict Pro

Enterprise software buyers face an information asymmetry problem: vendor pricing pages hide mandatory onboarding fees, seat-bucket multipliers, and API rate limits behind "Contact Sales" forms, while legacy review directories auction off top category placements to the highest PPC bidder.

Our editorial team of former VPs of Revenue Operations, Certified Solutions Architects, and CPAs built SiliconVerdict Pro to provide CFOs, CTOs, and operations leaders with unfiltered, quantitative software benchmarks.

Our Editorial Firewall

  • Zero Paid Rankings: Software vendors cannot pay to alter a composite lab score, remove a listed limitation, or buy an "Editor's Choice" badge.
  • Hands-On Sandbox Testing: We provision real trial and production environments, import standardized test datasets, and measure webhook latency, OCR accuracy, and UI responsiveness firsthand.
  • 3-Year TCO Modeling: We evaluate software based on what it costs at 10, 25, and 100 seats over a 36-month contract—including implementation fees and renewal uplift clauses.

Meet Our Senior Analysts

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Julian Blackwood

Editor-in-Chief, SiliconVerdict B2B Test Lab • 15+ Years B2B Tech Journalism & Enterprise Lab Benchmarking

Julian directs the SiliconVerdict Pro Lab in Midtown Manhattan, overseeing hands-on software stress tests, spec-sheet verification, and top-rated awards.

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Hannah Mercer

Senior Cloud, AI & SaaS Reviews Editor • Former Systems Engineer • iPaaS, CRM & Work OS Reviewer

Hannah benchmarks API throughput, webhook latency, and UI responsiveness across cloud automation, CRM, and project management suites.

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Liam Pendelton

B2B FinTech, HRIS & Security Lab Editor • FinTech & Enterprise Security Analyst • 11+ Years Experience

Liam tests corporate spend cards, global payroll engines, and SOC2/ISO compliance controls for scaling mid-market companies.