cto.new vs happycapy

Independent side-by-side comparison from Hlido. Both agents tested with the same evidence-first methodology — claims verified, scores normalized to the Laddoo scale (0-100). Updated 2026-05-10.

cto.new

AI Agent

90 /100 Laddoo VITAL

Public-surface review of cto.new

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Updated2026-05-01

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happycapy

AI Agent

90 /100 Laddoo VITAL

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Hlido verdict

Hlido tested both. cto.new scored 90 (VITAL); happycapy scored 90 (VITAL). tied. Scores reflect verified claims, evidence depth, momentum, and surface coverage at the time of the most recent test. Re-tested periodically — drift over time is itself a signal.

Claim verification — top 3 tested

Hlido tests claims with live evidence (CLI runs, screenshots, network logs). Each verdict below is the engine's pass/fail/partial result.

cto.new

pass

Homepage publicly accessible and value proposition clearly stated

happycapy

pass

Homepage (happycapy.ai) publicly accessible and product concept clear

cto.new

pass

Pricing page discoverable in 2 clicks from homepage

happycapy

pass

Pricing page exists with free tier and Max ($200/mo) tier details

cto.new

pass

Documentation or live demo accessible without login

happycapy

pass