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A · run_6b1d75vsB · run_d6881bresearch-briefSwap A and B

Duration: 31.1s +60%; A: 19.4s
Cost: $0.014 +10%; A: $0.012
Tokens: 7.5k +32%; A: 5.7k
Steps: 10 0%; A: 10
Model same: Claude Haiku; A: Claude Haiku

Steps, aligned

Change	Step	A	B
Slower	Input policy check	0.2s	0.4s
Slower	Plan the task	3.2s	5.4s
Slower	web_search	0.8s	2.9s
Same	Retrieve context · top 8	1.1s	1.6s
Slower	Decide next step	3.3s	5.6s
Slower	fetch_page	1.3s	2.4s
Faster	web_search	1.7s	1.1s
Slower	Decide next step	2.2s	3.7s
Slower	web_search	0.9s	1.9s
Same	Write final answer	3.5s	4.2s

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.