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Cinderella vs Crowdproof

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Cinderella compared with Crowdproof
DetailCinderella logo CinderellaCrowdproof logo Crowdproof
What it doesA marketplace for buying and selling half-built software projects and raw ideas Ask simulated audiences first
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingFree to list. 24% commission on sales up to $10,000; rate decreases on larger sales. No listing fees or subscriptions. Optional free-for-equity listings available. Free: 1,000 credits on signup, no credit card required. Starter: $19/month for 1,500 credits/month. Pro: $49/month for 4,500 credits/month. Business: $199/month for 22,500 credits/month. Budget around 200 credits for a standard study.
Key features
  • Automated secret scrubbing removes API keys, tokens, private keys, .env files and PII
  • Transparent readiness scoring based on completeness, code volume, tests, documentation and polish
  • Escrow-protected payment system with 7-day inspection window
  • Flat 24% commission that slides down on sales above $10,000
  • AI-powered marketplace assistant for questions about listings
  • Support for both code repositories and idea-stage projects with no code
  • Equity and revenue-share listing options as alternatives to cash sales
  • Seller reputation building through buyer reviews
  • Browsable marketplace searchable by category and filterable by budget
  • Simulated audience interviews
  • Cited market evidence
  • Funnel analysis with uncertainty ranges
  • Decision reports with provenance labels
  • Research brief processing
  • Audience segmentation and filtering
  • Study types include launch simulation, message test, pricing study, market scan, concept screen
  • P10–P90 uncertainty ranges across multiple simulation seeds
  • Interview workspace with detailed conversations
  • Data deletion and tenant isolation
What makes it different
  • One person's dead-end is another's head-start — giving dormant projects a second life
  • No upfront listing fees or subscriptions, commission only on successful sales
  • Fully transparent, automated valuation rubric makes pricing fair and explainable
  • Escrow protection and 7-day inspection window reduce risk for both buyers and sellers
  • Automated scrubbing handles the complex task of removing secrets before any sale is public
  • Simulated research replaces recruiting with modeled audiences for faster, cheaper decision validation
  • All findings labeled with provenance to distinguish simulated data, cited sources, and stated assumptions
  • Credits meter by research depth, not per-seat costs
  • Free trial with 1,000 credits provides budget for about five standard studies
  • One inspectable research record combining reactions, interviews, market context, and uncertainty
Pays/accepts cryptoNot given Not given
Instant seller payoutsNot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)13 −2 (down) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)33
Citation Flow (Majestic)211
Referring domains (Majestic)285

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