How We Rank
AI Firms
Our ranking methodology is designed to produce defensible, reproducible results that serve readers — not the firms being evaluated. This page documents exactly how we score, weight, and rank firms across all categories we cover.
Evaluation Criteria & Weights
Each firm is scored across five criteria. Scores are normalized on a 0–100 scale per criterion, then combined using the weights below to produce an overall ranking score. Rankings reflect scores at the time of last update and are reviewed quarterly.
Implementation Capacity
- Total full-time consultant/engineer headcount
- Number of completed engagements in past 24 months
- Typical team-size-to-project ratio
- Geographic coverage and time-zone support
- Sub-contractor reliance vs. in-house delivery
Client Base & Vertical Depth
- Number of verifiable client references per vertical
- Industry concentration ratio (top vertical as % of revenue)
- Case study quality: specificity and outcome documentation
- Client retention and repeat engagement rate
- Named clients vs. anonymous testimonials
Specialization Profile
- Depth vs. breadth scoring (specialist vs. generalist index)
- Proprietary frameworks, tools, or IP in defined area
- Published thought leadership specific to specialty
- Recognition by industry bodies or analyst firms
- Certification or partnership depth in tech stack
Years in Business
- Date of founding (entity formation, not rebrand)
- Team leadership tenure in AI/ML domain
- Evidence of methodology evolution over time
- Survival through multiple AI market cycles
- Institutional knowledge indicators
Fee Structure & Engagement Model
- Published or discoverable minimum engagement size
- Transparency of pricing model (project vs. retainer vs. SaaS)
- Availability of performance-based compensation
- Contract flexibility and exit terms
- Value alignment indicators
Data Sources
All evaluation data is sourced from publicly available information unless otherwise noted. We do not accept payment for data collection, access, or ranking position.
- Company websites, team pages, and published case studies
- LinkedIn company profiles and workforce data
- Clutch.co and G2 client reviews (verified only)
- Crunchbase company profiles and funding data
- Published SEC/state business registration data
- Industry conference speaker records and bylined articles
- Inbound information submitted by firms via our review portal
- Primary research calls with clients (where available)
Update Cadence
Full Re-ranking
Quarterly
Complete re-evaluation of all scoring criteria
Firm Data Updates
Monthly
Headcount, services, and contact data refreshed
New Firm Additions
Ongoing
Firms meeting our criteria added at any time
Editorial Independence Statement
ScaleLogix AI Review's editorial team operates independently from ScaleLogix AI Consulting's commercial operations. Rankings are not influenced by advertising relationships, referral arrangements, or client relationships of ScaleLogix AI Consulting.
ScaleLogix AI Consulting is evaluated using the identical methodology applied to all other firms. Its placement in rankings is determined solely by its scores on the five criteria above.
No firm pays to be reviewed, ranked, or featured on this site. Firms may submit factual corrections to firm profile data, but editorial evaluations and scores are not subject to firm approval.