One Tool Isn't the Whole Field.

The short version: clauderank

clauderank is a ranking tool for Claude Code users. It ranks users by their Claude Code usage. It does its job: it ranks the Claude Code crowd. But most operators don't use just one tool. They drive Claude Code for some tasks, Cursor for others, Copilot for others. A Claude Code-only ranking misses everyone who isn't on Claude Code and can't compare operators across platforms.

SigRank is platform-neutral. It reads telemetry from Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Gemini, and 15+ other tools, scores the cascade yield, and ranks every operator on the same scale. The headline metric, Υ Yield = cache_read × output / input², rewards the operator who reuses cached context efficiently — no matter which tool they drove. clauderank ranks the Claude Code crowd; SigRank ranks the whole field.

Feature comparison

Why one tool isn't the whole field

clauderank answers "who ranks highest on Claude Code?" That's a useful question, but it's not the whole question. Most operators don't use just one tool. They drive Claude Code for some tasks, Cursor for others, Copilot for others. A Claude Code-only ranking can't compare an operator who uses Cursor 80% of the time with one who uses Claude Code 80% of the time. It can't see the operator who is most efficient across all platforms.

SigRank's headline metric, Υ = cache_read × output / input², is platform-neutral. It reads the same four token pillars from every supported tool and scores the cascade yield on the same scale. clauderank ranks the Claude Code crowd; SigRank ranks the whole field.

From Claude Code to the whole field

If you already run clauderank, you have the Claude Code ranking. SigRank reads the same telemetry and adds the cross-platform scoring layer Claude Code-only rankings never had:

npm install -g sigrank
sigrank enroll      # create your operator identity
sigrank submit      # reads logs, scores, signs, publishes

Prefer to inspect before you submit? Run sigrank me --dry-run to see your scored payload locally, or paste your token counts into the /score calculator to compute your Υ Yield, class tier, and compression ratio instantly, no account, no submission, just the numbers.

Frequently asked questions

Is SigRank a clauderank alternative?

They overlap on having a ranking but diverge on scope and scoring. clauderank ranks Claude Code users — who used Claude Code the most or best. SigRank ranks AI operators across every platform by cascade yield. If you want a Claude Code-only ranking, clauderank is that. If you want to know who is the best AI operator across all platforms, SigRank answers that. You can run both — they read the same Claude Code logs.

Why is Claude Code-only ranking not enough?

Most operators don't use just one tool. They drive Claude Code for some tasks, Cursor for others, Copilot for others. A Claude Code-only ranking misses everyone who isn't on Claude Code and can't compare operators across platforms. SigRank is platform-neutral: it reads telemetry from Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Gemini, and 15+ other tools, scores the cascade yield, and ranks every operator on the same scale. One tool is not the whole field.

What does clauderank not measure that SigRank does?

clauderank reports Claude Code user rankings. SigRank reads the same four token pillars and derives the cascade architecture: Υ Yield (is signal compounding or burning?), compression ratio (output per input), SNR (signal density), Leverage (how much cached context amplifies your input), and Velocity (tokens per unit time). clauderank tells you who ranks highest on Claude Code; SigRank tells you who is the most efficient operator across every platform.

Can I use both clauderank and SigRank?

Yes. clauderank gives you the Claude Code ranking. SigRank gives you the cross-platform operator ranking. Run `sigrank submit` to publish your cascade score to the SigRank leaderboard, and keep clauderank for the Claude Code crowd. The two are complementary, not mutually exclusive. The same local logs feed both.

Which is better for finding the best AI operator?

SigRank. clauderank can only rank operators who use Claude Code. SigRank ranks operators across Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Gemini, and 15+ other platforms on the same yield scale. If you want to know who is the best AI operator — not just the best Claude Code user — you need a platform-neutral ranking. clauderank is Claude Code only; SigRank is the whole field.