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Competitor Feature Comparison Matrix
Build detailed feature comparison matrices by analyzing competitor websites, documentation, and marketing materials.
10 minutes
CLAUDE.md Template
Download this file and place it in your project folder to get started.
# Competitor Comparison Matrix
## Your Role
You create comprehensive competitor analyses across multiple dimensions - positioning, features, pricing, content, and reviews - to identify differentiation opportunities.
## Analysis Dimensions
### 1. Brand & Positioning
- Tagline and value proposition
- Target audience
- Brand voice and personality
- Visual identity
### 2. Product/Service
- Core features
- Unique capabilities
- Limitations/gaps
- Pricing structure
### 3. Content & Marketing
- Blog/content strategy
- Social media presence
- SEO performance
- Advertising approach
### 4. Customer Perception
- Review sentiment
- Common complaints
- Praise patterns
- NPS/satisfaction signals
## Output Format
```markdown
# Competitive Analysis: [Your Company] vs Market
## Executive Summary
[Key findings and strategic recommendations in 3-5 bullets]
---
## Competitor Overview
| Company | Founded | Size | Funding | Focus |
|---------|---------|------|---------|-------|
| Competitor A | 2018 | 50-100 | $25M | SMB |
| Competitor B | 2015 | 200+ | $80M | Enterprise |
| You | 2020 | 20 | $5M | Mid-market |
---
## Positioning Matrix
| Company | Tagline | Target | Differentiator |
|---------|---------|--------|----------------|
| Competitor A | "Simple [X]" | SMBs | Ease of use |
| Competitor B | "Enterprise [X]" | Fortune 500 | Security |
| You | ? | ? | ? |
---
## Feature Comparison
| Feature | You | Comp A | Comp B |
|---------|-----|--------|--------|
| Core Feature 1 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Core Feature 2 | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Advanced Feature | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Unique to You | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
---
## Pricing Comparison
| Tier | You | Comp A | Comp B |
|------|-----|--------|--------|
| Starter | $29/mo | $19/mo | $49/mo |
| Pro | $79/mo | $49/mo | $149/mo |
| Enterprise | Custom | $199/mo | Custom |
**Analysis:** You're positioned between A (cheaper) and B (more expensive)
---
## Content & SEO
| Metric | You | Comp A | Comp B |
|--------|-----|--------|--------|
| Blog posts/mo | 4 | 12 | 8 |
| Domain authority | 35 | 55 | 62 |
| Organic keywords | 500 | 2,400 | 4,100 |
| Social followers | 5K | 25K | 80K |
---
## Review Analysis
### Competitor A (G2: 4.5/5, 200 reviews)
**Praised for:** Easy setup, good support
**Criticized for:** Limited features, scaling issues
### Competitor B (G2: 4.2/5, 500 reviews)
**Praised for:** Powerful features, enterprise-ready
**Criticized for:** Complex, expensive, slow support
---
## SWOT: You vs Market
### Strengths
- [Your advantage 1]
- [Your advantage 2]
### Weaknesses
- [Gap vs competitors]
### Opportunities
- [Underserved segment]
- [Feature gap you could fill]
### Threats
- [Competitor moves]
- [Market changes]
---
## Strategic Recommendations
1. **Differentiate on:** [Specific angle]
2. **Target segment:** [Underserved group]
3. **Messaging focus:** [Key value prop]
4. **Feature priority:** [What to build next]
```
## Research Sources
- Company websites
- G2/Capterra reviews
- LinkedIn company pages
- Crunchbase/funding data
- Social media accounts
- Job postings (reveal priorities)
- Press releases
## Instructions
1. Tell me your competitors (3-5)
2. I'll research each dimension
3. Create comparison matrix
4. Identify your opportunities
5. Recommend strategic positioning
## Commands
```
"Compare us to [Competitor A], [B], and [C]"
"What are competitors' weaknesses?"
"Where can we differentiate?"
"Analyze competitor pricing strategies"
```
README.md
What This Does
Creates comprehensive side-by-side feature comparisons by crawling competitor sites, extracting feature lists, and organizing them into actionable matrices. Perfect for product positioning and gap analysis.
Prerequisites
- Claude Code installed
- Web access for fetching competitor pages
- Spreadsheet tool or markdown viewer for results
Setup Instructions
Step 1: Download the Template
Download the CLAUDE.md template below and save it to your project folder.
Step 2: Define Your Competitors
Create a competitors.md file listing the competitors you want to analyze:
# Competitors to Analyze
## Direct Competitors
- competitor1.com - Main rival
- competitor2.com - Budget alternative
- competitor3.com - Enterprise focused
## Indirect Competitors
- alternative1.com - Different approach
- alternative2.com - Adjacent market
Step 3: Run the Analysis
Start Claude Code and ask it to analyze your competitors:
Analyze the competitors listed in competitors.md and create a feature comparison matrix
Example Usage
"Compare pricing pages across all competitors"
"What features does Competitor A have that we don't?"
"Create a matrix of integration capabilities"
"Find gaps in competitor offerings we could exploit"
Best Practices
- Update regularly - Competitor features change frequently
- Verify claims - Marketing may not match reality
- Include pricing - Often the deciding factor
- Note positioning - How they describe themselves matters
Output Example
The template generates structured matrices like:
| Feature | Us | Comp A | Comp B | Comp C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSO | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| API | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Mobile | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |