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Stripe
2026-08-06
EXCELLENT
91

Payment infrastructure for the internet

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Clerk
2026-08-06
EXCELLENT
88

Authentication and user management for modern web apps

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Neon
2026-08-06
EXCELLENT
85

Serverless Postgres that actually stays awake

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Marcus by Goldman Sachs
2026-08-06
WORTH IT
80

High-yield savings with zero fees and Goldman Sachs backing.

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