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Tom Kessler
Senior Editor, Software & Automation
Tom spent a decade in software and IT operations roles before moving into writing full time, and edits most of the SaaS and automation coverage on this site alongside his own reviews. He tests a tool the way he'd actually set it up for a team — pricing tiers, admin permissions, what it takes to migrate off it later — rather than going by the marketing page. Outside of work he's the person friends call when a subscription needs cancelling.
Articles by Tom Kessler
What Bento's Trustpilot reviews don't tell you (but Reddit does)
Bento sits at 4.6 stars on Trustpilot. Spend twenty minutes in r/UGCcreators and you'll find a different story — brand managers calling the pitches spam, and a creator who sent a thousand emails and booked nothing. Here's where the tool actually earns its keep.
10 min read
Bento review: can software actually replace what an influencer agency does?
Database prospecting, automated follow-ups, rate benchmarks, escrow for freelance hires — we went through what onBento.com's creator sales suite actually does.
8 min read
AWeber review 2026: is it still worth using?
AWeber has been sending automated emails since before Gmail existed. We spent weeks in the dashboard to see how it holds up against its 2026 competition.
9 min read