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A · run_469e9bvsB · run_8c21abresearch-briefSwap A and B

Duration: 18.5s -29%; A: 25.9s
Cost: $0.042 -36%; A: $0.066
Tokens: 9.6k +19%; A: 8.1k
Steps: 6 -33%; A: 9
Model same: Claude Sonnet; A: Claude Sonnet

Steps, aligned

Change	Step	A	B
Same	Input policy check	0.3s	0.3s
Same	Plan the task	3.3s	4.2s
Faster	web_search	2.6s	1.5s
Same	Retrieve context · top 8	1.5s	2.0s
Same	Decide next step	3.9s	4.5s
Changed	Write final answer	2.7s	4.9s
Removed	web_search	2.5s	—
Removed	Decide next step	3.6s	—
Removed	Write final answer	3.9s	—

Output diff

− 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.