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A · run_4278f1vsB · run_c309aeresearch-briefSwap A and B

Duration: 15.4s +242%; A: 4.5s
Cost: $0.025 +24%; A: $0.020
Tokens: 8.6k -59%; A: 21.2k
Steps: 9 +80%; A: 5
Model changed: Gemini 2.5 Pro; A: Claude Haiku

Steps, aligned

Change	Step	A	B
Slower	Input policy check	0.1s	0.2s
Slower	Plan the task	1.2s	2.1s
Faster	web_search	0.8s	0.5s
Slower	Retrieve context · top 8	0.4s	0.8s
Changed	Decide next step	1.7s	2.8s
Added	fetch_page	—	1.1s
Added	web_search	—	1.3s
Added	Decide next step	—	2.5s
Added	Write final answer	—	3.3s

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− 0 words + 0 words 100% unchanged

Summary: four of the six sources agree that agencies switch tools mainly over client portals, pricing and reporting. The strongest evidence is a 2026 survey of 1,200 agencies and two public case studies. Confidence: high.