We Discover What Actually Works in SaaS

SaaS Research Lab is a research-driven intelligence platform that studies Software-as-a-Service businesses at scale. We collect public SaaS product data and run controlled experiments across participating SaaS websites.

Our mission is to replace guesswork with data. We analyze patterns across hundreds of SaaS products simultaneously, producing benchmarks that represent the actual state of the SaaS industry.

Research at Scale
1,000+
SaaS Products
24
Data Points Each
2
Published Studies
12
SaaS Categories

Our Mission & Vision

Mission: To discover what actually works in SaaS growth through large-scale research and experimentation.

Vision: To build the largest dataset of SaaS growth experiments and benchmarks โ€” the definitive source for SaaS pricing strategy, conversion optimization, and product-led growth benchmarks.

We aim to function as an industry research institution for the SaaS ecosystem, similar to how Gartner serves enterprise technology or CB Insights serves venture capital.

Research Methodology

Our research combines two complementary data collection approaches.

📊 Observational Data

Systematic collection from SaaS websites using Apify and Claude AI analysis.

  • Pricing tiers, price points, billing
  • Freemium vs free trial models
  • CTA language and button copy
  • Feature counts and AI adoption
  • Onboarding flow structure

🧪 Experimental Data

Controlled A/B experiments via the SaaS Experiment Network.

  • Cross-site CTA experiments
  • Pricing page A/B tests
  • Signup flow optimization
  • Onboarding testing
  • Conversion benchmarking

Data Sources

Built from direct website analysis and curated SaaS directories.

Product Hunt
G2
Capterra
TrustRadius
Crunchbase
Direct Analysis
Experiment Network

What We Stand For

🔬

Data Over Opinions

Every insight backed by verifiable data.

🤝

Collaborative Research

Companies contribute data, receive benchmarks.

🎯

Actionable Insights

Concrete recommendations in every study.

🔒

Privacy by Design

All data collected anonymously and aggregated.

Technology Stack

We use Apify for web scraping, Claude by Anthropic for AI analysis, PostgreSQL and Airtable for data storage, Vercel for hosting, and Google Analytics for website analytics.

Our Journey

Q4 2025

SaaS Research Lab Founded

Started collecting data from SaaS pricing pages.

Q1 2026

First Study Published

Released study on pricing tiers, freemium, and CTAs across 110 products.

Q1 2026

Experiment Network Launched

Opened network for cross-site A/B testing.

Q2 2026

Onboarding Study Begins

Collecting data on onboarding flows across 500+ products.

Ready to Make Data-Driven Decisions?

Whether you're setting pricing, optimizing conversions, or benchmarking โ€” our research has the data.