Our story
About ProofBase
We started in May 2026 because software directories still reward the wrong signal. ProofBase is a young, proof-first marketplace — honest about where we are, serious about where we are going.
May 2026
Started
B2B buyers
Built for
Proof first
Listing model
Launched May 2026
ProofBase is new. We are not pretending to be a decade-old review empire. We are building the directory we wished existed when we were evaluating tools: short, specific outcomes, clear proof labels, and no leaderboard theater.
Why we exist
Directories reward the wrong signal
Upvotes celebrate novelty. Buyers need outcomes they can audit before another demo.
Most launch sites answer “what is new and exciting?” Procurement teams ask something quieter: “did it actually work, for someone like us?” ProofBase is built for that second question. Each listing summarizes the baseline a founder solved, the uplift with a timeframe, and how the claim was verified.
We started shipping in May 2026. The catalog is still growing — if you list early, you help set the bar for what proof-first discovery should feel like.
What we believe
- Metrics before taglines
- Verification labels buyers can trust
- Transparency beats superlatives
- Self-serve discovery when proof is on the page
Principles
How we operate
These guide what we ship, how we review listings, and what we will not chase.
Evidence over hype
Listings lead with a stated outcome and a labeled proof trail — not launch-day upvotes.
Problem-first discovery
Buyers browse by the pain they have today, not by who shouted loudest on launch day.
Honest verification
Integration, screenshot, customer quote, or self-reported — always clearly marked.
Both sides win
Founders earn attention for real results. Buyers forward proof their team can actually audit.
Timeline
Where we are
A short, honest history since May 2026.
May 2026
ProofBase goes live
We opened the directory with proof-first listings, outcome categories, and a browse experience built around verified results — not popularity contests.
May 2026
100 outcome categories
Tools can be discovered by the business problem they solve — churn, CAC, onboarding drop-off, and dozens more — so buyers start from pain, not buzzwords.
Now
Early and shipping
We are growing the catalog, tightening reviewer trust signals, and listening to founders and buyers who want directories to feel like diligence, not theater.
Help us grow the proof-first catalog
List your tool with real outcomes, browse what is live today, or read how we think about trust on the blog.