The weighted model
Each dimension receives a score from 0 to 100. The overall score is the rounded weighted sum. Review templates cannot enter an overall score directly.
Value / price25%
Reliability20%
Coverage15%
Ease of use10%
Portability10%
Support10%
Long-term usefulness10%
What the dimensions mean
- Value / price: Utility received relative to the real price and credible alternatives.
- Reliability: Consistency of the core service in normal use.
- Coverage: Availability across relevant countries, networks, devices, or use cases.
- Ease of use: Setup, learning curve, account management, and day-to-day friction.
- Portability: How well the product keeps working across borders and changing setups.
- Support: Documentation, response paths, refunds, and problem resolution.
- Long-term usefulness: Whether the product remains useful beyond a single trip or task.
Evidence and updates
We use official pricing and policy pages, product documentation, direct product use when available, and clearly identified third-party evidence. Commercial pages show their last substantive update date. Material pricing, coverage, or policy changes trigger a recheck.
Affiliate independence
Commission rates, payout terms, and affiliate availability are excluded from the scoring model. Some links may earn us a commission, but that does not change the price a reader pays or the score we calculate.