[
  {"id":"debagle","name":"Debagle","url":"https://debagle.com","format":"Live human video debate; two-person conversation on one device","partner":"Another person; AI reviews the arguments","output":"A timed conversation and AI argument review. Open questions use reflection rather than a winner.","tasks":["human","in-person"],"fit":"Use it when both sides should speak aloud and respond to a real person.","limit":"It is not a solo AI opponent or a classroom argument map. AI review is not a fact-check or a truth verdict. Online matching depends on another person being available.","check":"First-party product and source review; not an independent benchmark","checked":"2026-10-06","sources":[{"label":"Live debate format","url":"https://debagle.com/about"},{"label":"One-device setup","url":"https://debagle.com/in-person"},{"label":"Scoring method","url":"https://debagle.com/scoring"}],"guide":"/blog/one-device-in-person-debate"},
  {"id":"debateai-app","name":"DebateAI.app","url":"https://debateai.app/","format":"AI debates and human-versus-AI practice","partner":"AI models and simulated personas","output":"Opposing AI arguments, with options to challenge the models directly","tasks":["ai"],"fit":"Use it to test a position against AI-generated opposing arguments without finding a human partner.","limit":"A simulated persona is not the real person. Models disagreeing does not establish which claims are true. Check current plan limits on the official site.","check":"Official product description reviewed; session quality not tested","checked":"2026-10-06","sources":[{"label":"AI debate and practice modes","url":"https://debateai.app/"}],"guide":"/blog/debagle-vs-debateai"},
  {"id":"kialo","name":"Kialo","url":"https://www.kialo.com/","format":"Written pro-and-con discussion maps","partner":"People contributing written claims","output":"A branching discussion that links supporting and opposing claims","tasks":["written"],"fit":"Use it when you want to read or build a persistent written map rather than speak in a timed round.","limit":"Our live-speaking task filter does not include this documented written format. Votes or the shape of a map do not verify a claim.","check":"Official product description reviewed; discussion quality not tested","checked":"2026-10-06","sources":[{"label":"Public written discussions","url":"https://www.kialo.com/"},{"label":"How discussion maps work","url":"https://www.kialo-edu.com/"}],"guide":"/blog/debagle-vs-kialo"},
  {"id":"kialo-edu","name":"Kialo Edu","url":"https://www.kialo-edu.com/","format":"Written classroom discussion maps","partner":"Students and educators","output":"Saved pro-and-con contributions for classroom discussion and review","tasks":["written","classroom"],"fit":"Use it for a class that needs students to contribute and inspect linked reasons at their own pace.","limit":"A documented classroom workflow is not evidence of suitability for every age or school policy. An educator still needs to review permissions, moderation and institutional requirements.","check":"Official classroom description reviewed; classroom deployment not tested","checked":"2026-10-06","sources":[{"label":"Text-based format and educator features","url":"https://www.kialo-edu.com/"}],"guide":"/blog/debagle-vs-kialo"},
  {"id":"polis","name":"Polis","url":"https://compdemocracy.org/polis/","format":"Group statements with agree, disagree or pass responses","partner":"People contributing to a group consultation","output":"Patterns of opinion and statements that receive support across groups","tasks":["group"],"fit":"Use it when the job is understanding a group's views, not naming the winner of a two-person debate.","limit":"Results describe participating respondents, not automatically a representative population. A facilitator must design recruitment, moderation and the next decision step.","check":"Official method and open-source description reviewed; deployment not tested","checked":"2026-10-06","sources":[{"label":"Participation and analysis method","url":"https://compdemocracy.org/polis/"}],"guide":"/blog/civic-tech-deliberation-tools"},
  {"id":"yoodli","name":"Yoodli","url":"https://yoodli.ai/","format":"AI roleplay and communication coaching","partner":"AI conversation partners","output":"Feedback on communication content, delivery and progress","tasks":["speaking"],"fit":"Use it to rehearse a conversation or presentation and review how you communicate.","limit":"Speaking feedback is a different task from judging the truth of an argument. Check the official plans and policies for your intended use.","check":"Official product description reviewed; coaching quality not tested","checked":"2026-10-06","sources":[{"label":"Roleplay workflow and feedback","url":"https://yoodli.ai/"}],"guide":"/blog/debagle-vs-yoodli"}
]