Proof of Usefulness Report

SmartBear

Analysis completed on 2/16/2026

+679
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

The project 'Zephyr' (by SmartBear) is a market-leading test management solution with massive, verifiable scale (>18,000 customers, >5M users). However, the submission itself is of extremely low quality, containing incorrect financial data (market cap listed as $75M vs actual ~$1.8B+ acquisition value), vague phrasing ('everyone', 'most people'), and lack of specific evidence. Despite the poor submission effort, the underlying real-world utility and traction of the Zephyr product are undeniable and substantial, warranting a high score adjusted for the lazy response quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225
Audience Reach Impact+190
Technical Innovation+90
Evidence Of Traction+143
Market Timing Relevance+85
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+738
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+679

Project Details

Project URL
smartbear.com
Description
Zephyr | 6,973 followers on LinkedIn. Software testing as agile as you need it to be. | Zephyr provides the worlds most widely used software test management solutions, powering more than 18,000 customers and 5 million users across 100 countries. Zephyr is leading the global transformation toward DevOps and Continuous Testing Agility through widely-adopted advanced quality management, automation and analytics tools. Leading product and IT teams in finance, healthcare, media, mobile, IT services and enterprise leverage the Zephyr family of products to keep pace with accelerating software delivery life-cycles.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline