About Unboxd
Unboxd is a weekly product teardown series written by two people who care deeply about how software is built, designed, and experienced.
The Format
Every cycle follows the same rhythm:
Teardown Week
Both of us publish a deep-dive teardown of a competing product. Think of these as thorough, opinionated product reviews that go beyond surface-level analysis.
Comparison Week
One of us publishes a side-by-side comparison of those two products, complete with feature tables, ratings, and a clear recommendation for different use cases.
Swap & Repeat
We swap roles every cycle. Both of us write teardowns, both of us write comparisons. Neither gets too comfortable in a single perspective.
Why We Do This
Most product reviews are either sponsored, surface-level, or written by someone who used the product for twenty minutes. We wanted something different: thoughtful, comparative analysis from people who actually live inside these tools.
The rotation format keeps us honest. When you know someone else is going to compare the product you tore down against its competitor, you write with more rigor. And when you're the one writing the comparison, you read those teardowns with a critical eye.
No Sponsorships
We don't accept sponsored content, affiliate deals, or paid placements. Every opinion on this site is our own. If we recommend a product, it's because we genuinely think it's the right choice for the described use case.
Meet the Team
Product-obsessed engineer who believes great software is built at the intersection of taste and engineering rigor. When not tearing apart productivity tools, he's probably building one.
User-focused product thinker with an engineering foundation, translating customer insights and market data into scalable product strategies.