About SetupScore
About SetupScore#
What Makes Us Different#
SetupScore specializes in home office equipment—standing desks, office chairs, monitors, and workspace accessories. We focus on one thing and do it well.
We don’t pretend to physically test every product. Instead, we do something better: we analyze what happens after the honeymoon period ends.
While traditional reviewers test one desk or chair for a few weeks, we track long-term reliability across thousands of real-world home office setups. It’s like having a friend who’s owned that standing desk for two years—except we have hundreds of those friends.
The result? Better data. More honest recommendations. Home office equipment that actually lasts.
Our Mission#
Help remote workers and home office professionals build better, more productive workspaces through data-driven research and honest recommendations.
Too many review sites are paid placements disguised as advice. Others test a single desk or chair for a few weeks and move on. We’re different: we analyze what real home office users experience over months and years with their equipment.
How We Work#
1. AI-Powered Research#
SetupScore uses advanced automation to:
- Monitor prices daily across Amazon US, UK, and Germany
- Analyze thousands of customer reviews for patterns
- Track product availability in real-time
- Update recommendations weekly
2. Data-Driven Scoring#
Every product gets a SetupScore (out of 10) based on:
- Build Quality (30%) - Materials, construction, durability testing
- Features (25%) - Specs, technology, usability
- Value (20%) - Price vs performance vs competitors
- User Satisfaction (15%) - Review sentiment, return rates
- Warranty (10%) - Coverage, length, claim process
3. Transparency#
We earn money from affiliate links. When you buy through our Amazon links, we earn a small commission (typically 3-5%).
Does this affect our recommendations? No. We only feature products we’d buy ourselves.
Why trust us?
- Scores are algorithmic, not editorial
- We include drawbacks, not just praise
- We update reviews weekly (most sites update yearly)
- We track long-term reliability data
Our Standards#
We DON’T:
- ❌ Accept payment for rankings
- ❌ Feature products we haven’t deeply researched
- ❌ Cherry-pick only positive reviews
- ❌ Use outdated prices/availability
- ❌ Pretend we physically test every product
We DO:
- ✅ Analyze 500-2,000 customer reviews per product
- ✅ Track long-term reliability (6-24 months)
- ✅ Show multi-region pricing
- ✅ Timestamp every page
- ✅ Provide data, not opinions
Why Automated Analysis Beats Traditional Reviews#
Traditional home office reviewer:
- Tests 1 desk or chair for 2-4 weeks
- Can’t detect long-term reliability issues
- Honeymoon bias (everything feels great when new)
- Limited budget = can’t test every standing desk model
SetupScore approach:
- Analyzes 500-2,000 real home office experiences per product
- Tracks standing desk and chair reliability over 6-24 months
- Identifies patterns across thousands of hours of real workspace use
- Spots regional differences (US vs UK vs EU quality/availability)
- Detects silent updates (when manufacturers quietly change desk specs)
Example: A standing desk might feel solid in a 2-week test, but our analysis reveals 8% of users report motor failure after 10-14 months. Traditional reviewers never see this—we do.
Content Updates#
Daily:
- Product prices (all regions)
- Availability status
- Stock alerts
Weekly:
- Review scores (as new customer feedback comes in)
- New product additions
- Price trend analysis
Monthly:
- Comprehensive review updates
- New buying guides
- Comparison articles
Contact#
Questions? Suggestions? Product requests?
Email: hello@setupscore.com
Twitter: @setupscore
Media/Partnership Inquiries: partnerships@setupscore.com
Disclosure#
SetupScore participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and equivalent programs in UK and Germany. This means we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.
Full transparency: This is how we fund the research, testing, and daily updates. We’re a small operation aiming to provide value while staying financially sustainable.
Last Updated: February 9, 2026