Notes on finding the right tool.
Guides, ranking methodology and build logs. No sponsored posts.
Build log — a live ranking table on SvelteKit and Cloudflare
The architecture behind HuntedTools, why we did not fork EmDash, how one SQL schema serves software and hammers alike, and what we do to keep fake reviews out.
How to choose a tool without getting fooled by the hype
A five-question checklist that works for a code editor, a cordless drill or a food processor — and how the signals on HuntedTools map to each question.
How HuntScore works — the formula behind every rank
A plain-English walkthrough of the score that orders every board on HuntedTools, including why five ratings do not beat five hundred and how the weekly trend arrow is computed.
Why HuntedTools will never charge to list a tool
Pay-to-list directories quietly sell their rankings. We explain the maths of why free is the only model that scales trust, and how we keep the lights on instead.