Vol. 1 · Editorial desk · Canada
Benchmarks before brand copy.
Stack Scorecard publishes independent comparisons of workflow automation tools for solo operators and small teams. We write down the scoring rules first. Rankings come later — and only when the evidence is in.
Who this is for
Operators, not spectators
- Solo operators and shops of two to ten people wiring Make, n8n, Zapier, Notion, or agent tooling.
- Canadian SMBs who need CAD prices, GST/HST called out, and a plain-language privacy read.
- People who will tolerate a draft table over a confident “#1 pick” with no workings.
Not for
- Enterprise RFP theatre or “AI tools of the week” listicles.
- Anyone looking for a hidden ranking we have not published. There isn’t one.
- Vendors hoping a commission will move a score. It will not.
Trust signals you can inspect
Published methodology
Criteria, weights, and what we will not score are on one page. If a weight changes, we date the change. See Methodology.
Affiliate disclosure
No live affiliate IDs are attached yet. When they are, they will be labelled. Disclosure lives at Affiliate disclosure (FTC and CASL-aware).
Drafts stay drafts
The first scorecard is a stub: structure, empty cells, no invented winner. We would rather look unfinished than look bought.
Canada as an edge, not a flag
GST/HST, CAD list prices, data residency, PIPEDA and Quebec Law 25 are scored as “Canada fit” — a criterion, not a patriotism contest.
What we cover
Workflow automation and the adjacent operator stack: Make, n8n, Zapier, Notion, and agent tooling that actually ships work. We compare tools the way a desk would: original tables, named criteria, and notes you can argue with.
First piece in the queue: Make vs n8n vs Zapier for small teams. Status: draft. Rankings: not published.
Editorial stance. This is not a thin AI-tools directory. We do not invent testimonials, scrape other affiliates, or publish a ranked “best” until the scorecard leaves draft. If that makes the site quieter than the rest of the internet, good.