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Decision Compass.

When several options seem reasonable, write down what matters, weigh your priorities, and compare the trade-offs. The goal is clearer thinking—not letting a scoring system make a personal decision for you.

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Two or three optionsYour criteriaWeighted comparisonsNo account or upload

Compare choices on your terms.

Use this for everyday decisions such as choosing a course, organizing a small project, comparing practical alternatives or balancing priorities. Do not rely on it alone for health treatment, legal matters, investments, emergencies or other high-stakes decisions.

01 / Name your options

Choose two or three alternatives that are actually possible.

02 / Weigh your priorities

Give each criterion an importance from 1 to 5 and rate each option on its fit.

03 / Question the result

Compare the weighted averages and reconsider close or uncertain scores.

Create your comparison

Scoring guide: 1 = poor fit, 2 = weak fit, 3 = acceptable, 4 = good fit, 5 = excellent fit. For cost, a higher fit score means you consider that option more affordable—not more expensive.

What matters?Importance (1–5)Score A (1–5)Score B (1–5)
Rate a higher score for a more affordable or financially sensible option.
Rate a higher score when the option is easier to start and sustain.
Rate a higher score when it better reflects your own needs and values.
Rate a higher score for more durable, worthwhile outcomes.

Edit the four criteria to fit your situation. All criteria initially have an equal importance weight of 3 out of 5; change these weights to reflect your priorities. Score every criterion for each enabled option, including Option C if selected. Missing scores never count as zero.

Your comparison appears below after you select all scores and click Compare. Reset starts over with equal weights and no scores; copy a report first if you want to keep it.

Why the highest score is not automatically the right decision

Weighted scoring is a structured way to organize preferences, not an objective truth. Ratings are subjective, some criteria overlap, and an option that is unsafe or infeasible should be ruled out before comparing it. If the leading options are close, compare assumptions, ask what could change, and consider postponing the choice when more evidence is available.

Privacy: The tool performs calculations locally in the page. No account, server-side saving or personal data submission has been implemented. Avoid entering private names or sensitive information. Copy or print only if you choose to keep the result.
How is the result calculated?

For each option, multiply every score by its importance weight. Add the products and divide by the total weight. This gives a weighted average between 1 and 5. The program doesn’t infer your values or choose the weights for you.

What does a tie or near-tie mean?

Close scores mean the simple model cannot distinguish the choices confidently. Change only ratings you have good reasons to change, seek more information, or look for a missing consideration. A small score difference is not proof of a meaningful advantage.

Does this replace financial, medical or legal advice?

No. It is intended for low- and moderate-stakes everyday planning. Obtain qualified advice and check official requirements for decisions involving safety, health, law, investments or major obligations.

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