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A · run_b474c5vsB · run_cb4f29research-briefSwap A and B

Duration: 6.3s -56%; A: 14.4s
Cost: $0.052 +137%; A: $0.022
Tokens: 19.8k -11%; A: 22.4k
Steps: 7 +75%; A: 4
Model changed: GPT-4.1; A: Claude Haiku

Steps, aligned

Change	Step	A	B
Faster	Input policy check	0.6s	0.1s
Faster	Plan the task	5.9s	1.7s
Faster	web_search	1.3s	0.6s
Changed	Retrieve context · top 8	5.8s	0.5s
Added	Decide next step	—	1.4s
Added	fetch_page	—	0.6s
Added	Write final answer	—	1.1s

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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.