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A · run_b509a5vsB · run_801f62research-briefSwap A and B

Duration: 7.9s -67%; A: 23.6s
Cost: $0.013 -45%; A: $0.023
Tokens: 11.0k -32%; A: 16.1k
Steps: 6 -25%; A: 8
Model same: Claude Haiku; A: Claude Haiku

Steps, aligned

Change	Step	A	B
Faster	Input policy check	0.4s	0.1s
Faster	Plan the task	4.4s	1.7s
Faster	web_search	3.1s	0.9s
Faster	Retrieve context · top 8	1.3s	0.8s
Faster	Decide next step	5.7s	2.2s
Changed	Write final answer	1.8s	1.7s
Removed	web_search	1.9s	—
Removed	Write final answer	3.6s	—

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.