Editorial standards

Sourcing

Profiles start from primary sources: official company websites, product documentation, investor relations materials, regulatory filings and official announcements. Established reference works and reputable news organizations are used to cross-check facts and fill in history. Wikipedia and Wikidata are useful starting points but are never the only source for facts that change over time.

Each profile lists the main sources it relies on, so readers can check the details themselves.

Facts that change

Leadership, ownership, headquarters, stock listings, product names and acquisitions change regularly. These details are checked against current sources each time a profile is reviewed, and every profile shows the date of its last review.

Numbers such as employee counts, revenue or acquisition prices are included only when a source supports them, and they are always given with the year they refer to. Exact subscription prices change too often to be useful, so profiles describe how pricing is structured and link to official pricing pages instead.

Neutrality

SoftwareLore does not rank products or declare winners. Alternatives listed on a profile are there to help readers compare, not as endorsements. Lawsuits, outages and public disputes are described factually, with the outcome where one exists, and without taking sides.

Research tools

SoftwareLore uses software tools, including AI models, to help gather sources and draft profiles. Facts are checked against the sources cited on each page before publication, and the editorial standards on this page apply regardless of how a first draft was produced.

Corrections

Accuracy matters more than speed. If you find an error or an outdated detail, please send a correction with a link to a source. Confirmed corrections are applied and the profile's review date is updated.