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A · run_c3cab4vsB · run_f4a967research-briefSwap A and B

Duration: 11.4s -31%; A: 16.6s
Cost: $0.028 +21%; A: $0.024
Tokens: 10.7k +145%; A: 4.4k
Steps: 4 -64%; A: 11
Model changed: GPT-4.1; A: Gemini 2.5 Pro

Steps, aligned

Change	Step	A	B
Slower	Input policy check	0.2s	0.3s
Same	Plan the task	3.0s	4.5s
Same	web_search	1.4s	1.2s
Changed	Write final answer	0.8s	4.7s
Removed	Decide next step	2.9s	—
Removed	fetch_page	0.6s	—
Removed	web_search	0.6s	—
Removed	Decide next step	2.0s	—
Removed	web_search	1.3s	—
Removed	fetch_page	0.6s	—
Removed	Write final answer	2.3s	—

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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.