Scale by Subtraction

The cost of complexity has been invisible.
The Sync Tax makes it measurable.

Coupling and coordination overhead cost your team real money. One API call returns a multiplier and a dollar figure. Free key in seconds.

Sync Tax Score
2.7x
multiplier
Waste per feature68 hrs
Annual cost$408k

Why measure sync tax?

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One score

A single multiplier that captures how coordination overhead and coupling impact your delivery velocity.

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Simple API

Send your team data via REST. Get back a sync tax score with optional cost projections. Use it anywhere.

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AI-ready

Supports MCP. Connect Claude, Cursor, or any agent directly to your data pipeline.

Pricing

Free

$0/mo
For individual exploration
  • 100 requests per day
  • Full API access
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