Same-window purchase budget,hireEZ option,Metix option,Unit / instructions
Evaluation months,12,12,Use the same window. This row documents scope; it does not infer the contract term.
Subscription cash due in window,,,"USD: include the actual commitment, not just months of use."
Confirmed extra usage cash,,,USD: enter 0 only if the supplier confirms no additional charge for your workload.
Implementation and migration cash,,,USD: enter a confirmed amount; missing quote remains blank.
Software you will keep,,,USD: total cash for contracts that remain necessary.
Noncancelable overlap with old tools,,,"USD: remaining committed cash, including any notice period."
Internal operating hours in window,,,Hours: use measured trial work and your actual hiring plan.
Loaded hourly cost,,,USD/hour: the same accounting method for both options.
Taxes and other mandatory cash,,,USD: include known tax/fees; a blank does not mean zero.
Total direct cash,"=IF(COUNT(B3:B7,B10)=6,SUM(B3:B7,B10),""Unknown"")","=IF(COUNT(C3:C7,C10)=6,SUM(C3:C7,C10),""Unknown"")",USD: calculates only when all six cash inputs are numeric.
Internal work cost,"=IF(COUNT(B8:B9)=2,B8*B9,""Unknown"")","=IF(COUNT(C8:C9)=2,C8*C9,""Unknown"")",USD: hours multiplied by loaded hourly cost.
Economic total,"=IF(COUNT(B11:B12)=2,SUM(B11:B12),""Unknown"")","=IF(COUNT(C11:C12)=2,SUM(C11:C12),""Unknown"")",USD: direct cash plus internal work cost; not a vendor performance benchmark.
Cash difference (hireEZ minus Metix),"=IF(COUNT(B11,C11)=2,B11-C11,""Unknown"")",,USD: positive means the hireEZ option costs more in the cash model.
Economic difference (hireEZ minus Metix),"=IF(COUNT(B13,C13)=2,B13-C13,""Unknown"")",,"USD: not claimed savings until work scope, quotes and pilot evidence match."
Solo list-price scenario: 12 monthly payments,5928,1188,USD: 494*12 and Starter 99*12; no extras or internal work. Not an annual hireEZ quote.
Metix Starter published annual upfront amount,,1068,USD: separately listed annual offer; confirm current checkout and terms.
Known price sources,https://hireez.com/pricing/,https://metix.ai/pricing,"Checked October 14, 2026. Fill purchase inputs from your offer/order form."