Sameness Index · 4 sites compared

Your page scores 66 out of 100 for sameness against the 3 competitors you named.

https://encorestateplans.com/

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Your verdict

66
Sameness · vs 3 named
How is this calculated?

Your page is mostly the same.

Most of what your page says, Trust & Will says too. You're less same than 102 of the 366 SaaS sites scored (SaaS avg 56).

No category benchmark matched this set.
Sameness Index on a 0 to 100 scale, from distinctive at 0 to interchangeable at 100. This page scores 66. Wealth.com scores 49. Vanilla scores 50. Trust & Will scores 52. The SaaS avg is 56.

Each named site is scored the same way, against the other 3 in this set, so its tick means the same as your marker. The dashed line is the frozen benchmark average.

  1. More same than average

    The average SaaS site scores 56; you scored 66.

    You are 10 points more same than the average SaaS site.

  2. Closest overlap: Trust & Will

    Of the 3 sites you named, Trust & Will echoes the most of what your page says. Scored the same way against the rest of the set, Trust & Will sits at 52.

    Trust & Will is the competitor you sound most like.

  3. Room to own more

    40% of your claim space is ownable: unique, relevant, and hard to copy. 5 of those claims sit in body copy, where few readers reach them.

    40% is ownable, and 5 buried opportunities could help you stand out more.

Do this first

Three changes worth testing first.

Chosen by rule from the comparison with Wealth.com, Vanilla and Trust & Will: the shared claim taking your most prominent space, then the claims only you make that sit too low on the page to be read. Each one links to its claim card.

  1. The #1 estate planning platform among RIAs (source: Kitces.com)

    Wealth.com, Vanilla and Trust & Will all say it too. Buyers may still need it, but shared ground cannot carry your hero — move it lower and give that space to something only you can say.

    Table stakes
    Most of the set says this too.
  2. Covers 95% of US counties and county equivalents

    Nobody in the set says this, and there is a structural reason they cannot. It sits in body copy, where few readers reach it — worth testing higher up the page; only buyers can tell you whether it lands.

    Surface
    Yours alone. Test it higher up.
  3. Request attorney review if you or your clients want triple peace of mind

    A claim that is yours alone, filed in body copy. Try it where it will be read before the shared claims are, and let buyers tell you if it moves them.

    Surface
    Yours alone. Test it higher up.

Try these changes, then test them with real buyers.

This measures overlap. Whether buyers notice is a different question, and only they can answer it.

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What you can own

Claims only you make, that buyers weigh, and that competitors can’t easily copy.

40% of your page’s claim space is yours to keep.

40%Yours to keep24%Unique but weak36%A competitor says it too
Why this is not 100 minus the Sameness Index

The index is a weighted composite across six categories, including page structure and visuals. This bar is measured on your claims alone, weighted by where each one sits on the page. Different denominators, so the two never add to 100 and are not meant to.

Already leading with · 6

  1. Document creation and trust funding in one platform

    Estate Document Creation and Trust Funding in One Platform

  2. Documented multi-point quality control process

    Every plan undergoes our 60-point quality control checklist

  3. Every document human-reviewed before delivery

    Every Document Reviewed by a Real Person Before It Reaches You. Guaranteed.

  4. Highly flexible, customizable estate documents

    Flexible Estate Documents

  5. Training, resources and support at no extra cost

    We give you the resources, training, and education at no cost

  6. Trusts actually get funded

    Get estate plans funded

Buried in body copy · 5

  1. Customers praise the responsiveness of support

    Your support has been fantastic. I find your support is way better than competitors.

  2. Optional attorney review available on request

    Request attorney review if you or your clients want triple peace of mind

  3. Supports advanced trust provisions and document types

    Special Needs Trust provisions

  4. Deed recording coverage across 95% of US counties

    Covers 95% of US counties and county equivalents

  5. Pulls prior deeds and prepares county-specific documents

    EncorEstate Plans will pull the last recorded deed and, when appropriate, prepare the deed and all county-specific documents

03

Where you blend in

Territory you spend prominent space on that the set also occupies. Not every line is one to delete — the question is whether it has earned the space, or whether something only you can say should be there instead.

  • Commodity · 100%KeepHero
    estate planning platform for advisors
    • Your Back Office Estate Planning Team & Platform

    Wealth.com, Vanilla and Trust & Will all say what they are and who they are for, as every page in a category must. Keep it — it is orientation, not differentiation.

    They say
    • Wealth.comThe AI-Powered Estate & Tax Planning Platform
    • VanillaWe help financial advisors deliver estate planning at scale with AI-powered tools and expert legal support
    • Trust & WillCreate your will or trust with the platform built to evolve
  • Commodity · 100%Table stakesHero
    third-party recognition and rankings
    • The #1 estate planning platform among RIAs (source: Kitces.com)

    Wealth.com, Vanilla and Trust & Will all cover this territory. Buyers may need to hear it, but in your hero it spends the first impression on shared ground.

    They say
    • Wealth.comWealth.com is the industry-leading estate planning platform, recognized not only for its innovation but also for its adoption by the most respected firms in…
    • VanillaThe most trusted name in estate planning
    • Trust & WillThe most trusted name in online estate planning and settlement
  • Commodity · 67%Table stakesHero
    human experts and support included
    • Encore brings human support and technology together to ensure your clients' estate plans are completed and funded
    • Everything's done in-house with EncorEstate Plans so that your clients aren't bounced around like a hot potato
    • We give you the resources, training, and education at no cost

    You say this 3 different ways.

    Common ground with Vanilla and Trust & Will. Say it if buyers need it — lower on the page, where it is not the thing they read first.

    They say
    • VanillaDedicated in-house team of former practicing attorneys and the Vanilla Attorney Network available when human expertise matters most
    • Trust & WillOur attorneys are ready to offer one-on-one support
  • Commodity · 100%Table stakesSection
    documents are accurate and quality-controlled
    • Every plan undergoes our 60-point quality control checklist
    • Every Document Reviewed by a Real Person Before It Reaches You. Guaranteed.
    • Ensure good inputs and correct documents

    You say this 3 different ways.

    Wealth.com, Vanilla and Trust & Will make the same claim. It cannot set you apart, so it should not carry the section. Nobody else uses your exact words, but everyone is on the ground. Nobody else makes this exact claim, but everyone occupies the territory — lead with the specific, not the generic.

    They say
    • Wealth.comWealth.com automatically generates attorney-grade documents
    • VanillaDocument Builder: Clients complete wills, trusts, and essential documents through guided questionnaires—while you uncover details that deepen your…
    • Trust & WillEvery plan is legally-valid, state specific, and created to meet your specific needs
  • Commodity · 100%Table stakesSection
    end-to-end platform covering the whole planning lifecycle
    • Estate Document Creation and Trust Funding in One Platform

    A buyer comparing tabs sees this on Wealth.com, Vanilla and Trust & Will. Yours earns nothing by repeating it up top; it can live lower down. Nobody else uses your exact words, but everyone is on the ground. Nobody else makes this exact claim, but everyone occupies the territory — lead with the specific, not the generic.

    They say
    • Wealth.comto deliver continuous tax analysis and coordinated estate strategies in one unified system
    • VanillaGives advisors the technology, expertise, and workflows to uncover planning opportunities, review existing estate documents, model strategies, and deliver…
    • Trust & WillLife changes and your estate plan should keep up. Our intelligent platform keeps everything organized, updated, and ready
  • Commodity · 67%Table stakesSection
    flexible customizable documents covering complex needs
    • Flexible Estate Documents

    Wealth.com and Trust & Will got here first as far as a buyer can tell. Keep the fact for readers who need it; move the position to a claim only your page can make. Nobody else uses your exact words, but everyone is on the ground. Nobody else makes this exact claim, but everyone occupies the territory — lead with the specific, not the generic.

    They say
    • Wealth.comRevocable Trust and Pourover Will, Last Will & Testament, Financial Power of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directive, and Guardianship…
    • Trust & WillContains all Will documents
  • Commodity · 67%Table stakesSection
    named customers and firms as proof
    • LOVED by the Best Firms

    Wealth.com and Vanilla make the same claim (67% of the set). It cannot set you apart, so it should not carry the section.

    They say
    • Wealth.comtrusted by advisor firms, broker dealers, and private banks
    • VanillaI've never seen the Vanguard team so excited about a new technology. Advisors think Vanilla is really special.
  • Contested · 33%SharpenSection
    clients complete plans faster and finish them
    • End client procrastination

    Trust & Will is on this territory too (33% of the set). It narrows the field without winning it — make it specific enough that it cannot be said of them. Nobody else uses your exact words, but everyone is on the ground. Nobody else makes this exact claim, but everyone occupies the territory — lead with the specific, not the generic.

    They say
    • Trust & WillFind your plan in 1 minute
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Claim-by-claim evidence

Every claim on your page (23)
What the columns mean
Claim
The grouped claim, then your exact line beneath it.
Type
What kind of claim it is: category, segment, outcome, capability, quality or proof.
Placement
Where it sits on your page: hero, section or body copy. Hero claims weigh most in the index.
Same claim
Share of the competitors making this exact claim. Drives ownership and ownable share.
Same territory
Share of the competitors with any claim in the same buyer-facing territory. This is what the index is scored on.
Sayability
Whether a competitor could truthfully make the same claim: anyone could, copyable with effort, or hard to copy.
Relevant
Whether buyers decide on this. A unique claim nobody buys on is not ownable.
Ownership
Commodity: 60% or more of the set says it. Contested: 20–59%. Unique: under 20%, owned when it is also hard to copy.

Tap a column to sort by it; tap again to reverse. Sorted by Same claim, highest first.

  • Ranked #1 / leading platform in category
    The #1 estate planning platform among RIAs (source: Kitces.com)
    proofHerosame claim 100%same territory 100%Copyable with effort
    Commodity
    Also on Wealth.com, Vanilla, Trust & Will
  • Estate planning platform for financial advisors
    Your Back Office Estate Planning Team & Platform
    categoryHerosame claim 67%same territory 100%Anyone could say it
    Commodity
    Also on Wealth.com, Vanilla
  • Human estate-planning experts included with the software
    Encore brings human support and technology together to ensure your clients' estate plans are completed and funded
    outcomeHerosame claim 67%same territory 67%Copyable with effort
    Commodity
    Also on Vanilla, Trust & Will
  • Used by leading/respected firms
    LOVED by the Best Firms
    proofSectionsame claim 67%same territory 67%Copyable with effort
    Commodity
    Also on Wealth.com, Vanilla
  • Volume of client plans completed on platform
    200+ Clients Guided to Finished Plans
    proofBodysame claim 67%same territory 67%Copyable with effort
    Commodity
    Also on Wealth.com, Vanilla
  • State-specific legal compliance of documents
    State-specific compliance verification
    capabilityBodysame claim 33%same territory 100%Anyone could say it
    Contested
    Also on Trust & Will
  • All services delivered in-house, no handoffs
    Everything's done in-house with EncorEstate Plans so that your clients aren't bounced around like a hot potato
    qualitySectionsame claim 0%same territory 67%Copyable with effortnot a buying criterion
    Unique and owned
  • Clients stop procrastinating and finish their plans
    End client procrastination
    outcomeSectionsame claim 0%same territory 33%Anyone could say it
    Unique for now
  • Correct inputs produce correct documents
    Ensure good inputs and correct documents
    qualitySectionsame claim 0%same territory 100%Anyone could say it
    Unique for now
  • Document creation and trust funding in one platform
    Estate Document Creation and Trust Funding in One Platform
    capabilitySectionsame claim 0%same territory 100%Copyable with effort
    Unique and owned
  • Documented multi-point quality control process
    Every plan undergoes our 60-point quality control checklist
    proofSectionsame claim 0%same territory 100%Copyable with effort
    Unique and owned
  • Every document human-reviewed before delivery
    Every Document Reviewed by a Real Person Before It Reaches You. Guaranteed.
    qualitySectionsame claim 0%same territory 100%Copyable with effort
    Unique and owned
  • Highly flexible, customizable estate documents
    Flexible Estate Documents
    capabilitySectionsame claim 0%same territory 67%Copyable with effort
    Unique and owned
  • Training, resources and support at no extra cost
    We give you the resources, training, and education at no cost
    qualitySectionsame claim 0%same territory 67%Copyable with effort
    Unique and owned
  • Trusts actually get funded
    Get estate plans funded
    outcomeSectionsame claim 0%same territory 0%Copyable with effort
    Unique and owned
  • Advisor chose it over competitors for quality
    Ryan Cunningham chose EncorEstate Plans for its document quality, responsive support & thoroughness over other estate planning software
    proofBodysame claim 0%same territory 67%Anyone could say itnot a buying criterion
    Unique for now
  • Customers praise the responsiveness of support
    Your support has been fantastic. I find your support is way better than competitors.
    proofBodysame claim 0%same territory 67%Anyone could say it
    Unique for now
  • Deed recording coverage across 95% of US counties
    Covers 95% of US counties and county equivalents
    proofBodysame claim 0%same territory 0%Hard to copy
    Unique and owned
  • Firm scaled estate planning into a core offering
    Kristen Hull built and scaled Duncan's estate planning offering over two years into a core business offering
    proofBodysame claim 0%same territory 67%Anyone could say itnot a buying criterion
    Unique for now
  • Optional attorney review available on request
    Request attorney review if you or your clients want triple peace of mind
    capabilityBodysame claim 0%same territory 67%Copyable with effort
    Unique and owned
  • Pulls prior deeds and prepares county-specific documents
    EncorEstate Plans will pull the last recorded deed and, when appropriate, prepare the deed and all county-specific documents
    capabilityBodysame claim 0%same territory 0%Copyable with effort
    Unique and owned
  • Supports advanced trust provisions and document types
    Special Needs Trust provisions
    capabilityBodysame claim 0%same territory 67%Copyable with effort
    Unique and owned
  • Trust funding service sold to non-customers too
    Trust funding service open to everyone, even if you're not an EncorEstate Plans customer
    segmentBodysame claim 0%same territory 0%Copyable with effortnot a buying criterion
    Unique and owned
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How this was calculated

Sameness measures how much your claims overlap with the sites compared. It does not measure message quality or whether buyers prefer you.

AI-analyzed: an AI read each page on its own and grouped the claims that say the same thing. No score here was written by a model — every number is computed from those groupings in our own code, with the weights below.

How the score is built
The six category scores, their weights, and what a high score in each one means
CategoryWeightYoursWhat a high score means
Messaging
Category framing, who it is for, and the outcome promised
30%55The most expensive kind of sameness. A buyer cannot tell what job you do that the others do not.
Claims
Attribute and benefit claims — speed, ease, quality, ROI
30%83Every shared claim is a line already read on another tab. Cut the ones nobody owns and spend the space on something they cannot.
Features
Capabilities and functions the page lists
15%73Expected in a mature category, and the least alarming of the six. Feature parity is normal; leading with it is the mistake.
Proof
The kinds of evidence offered: customer logos, numbers, testimonials, case studies, badges
10%33Same kinds of proof as everyone means the proof stops working as proof. It is scored on the kind of evidence, not on which customers are named.
Structure
Section order, navigation, CTA language and placement
10%67The generic SaaS template — hero, logos, three-feature grid, testimonial, CTA. Familiar is not the same as memorable.
Visual
Palette family, imagery style, layout patterns
5%62Weighted lowest on purpose: buyers rarely decide on this. Worth knowing, rarely worth fixing first.

Each site was read on its own first, with no knowledge of the others, so your page gets no benefit of the doubt a competitor’s does not. A category nothing could be measured for drops out and the rest are re-weighted, rather than counted as zero.

What we compared (4 pages read)
Your page
EncorEstate Plans
encorestateplans.com
Competitor
Wealth.com
wealth.com
Competitor
Vanilla
justvanilla.com
Competitor
Trust & Will
trustandwill.com
What it cannot tell you

The index can find where two pages converge. It cannot say whether a buyer would notice, or which of your reasons to buy actually land. A single check also moves several points between runs, so read the band and the ranking, not the last digit.

Your highest-impact changes

  1. 1
    Table stakesYour hero copy says “The #1 estate planning platform among RIAs (source: Kitces.com)”.

    Wealth.com, Vanilla and Trust & Will all say it too. Buyers may still need it, but shared ground cannot carry your hero — move it lower and give that space to something only you can say.

  2. 2
    Table stakesYour hero copy says “Encore brings human support and technology together to ensure your clients' estate plans are completed and fu…”.

    Keep the fact, lose the position: vanilla and Trust & Will say it too (67% of the set), and your hero is spending its first impression on the same territory as theirs.

  3. 3
    Table stakesYour section copy says “Ensure good inputs and correct documents”.

    This is the set's common ground — Wealth.com, Vanilla and Trust & Will all say it too. It will not set you apart wherever it sits, and in the section it costs you the one place a distinctive claim would be read.

  4. 4
    Table stakesYour section copy says “Estate Document Creation and Trust Funding in One Platform”.

    A buyer with three tabs open reads a version of this on every one of them. Say it further down for the readers who need it; the section should carry a claim they will only find here.

  5. 5
    Table stakesYour section copy says “Every plan undergoes our 60-point quality control checklist”.

    True of you and true of them: Wealth.com, Vanilla and Trust & Will all say it too. That is why it decides nothing, and why the section is the wrong place to spend it.

  6. 6
    Table stakesYour section copy says “Every Document Reviewed by a Real Person Before It Reaches You. Guaranteed.”.

    In the section: Keep the fact, lose the position: wealth.com, Vanilla and Trust & Will all say it too, and your section is spending its first impression on the same territory as theirs.

  7. 7
    Table stakesYour section copy says “Everything's done in-house with EncorEstate Plans so that your clients aren't bounced around like a hot potato”.

    In the section: Vanilla and Trust & Will say it too (67% of the set). Buyers may still need it, but shared ground cannot carry your section — move it lower and give that space to something only you can say.

  8. 8
    Table stakesYour section copy says “LOVED by the Best Firms”.

    In the section: True of you and true of them: Wealth.com and Vanilla say it too (67% of the set). That is why it decides nothing, and why the section is the wrong place to spend it.

  9. 9
    Surface“Covers 95% of US counties and county equivalents” is yours alone, and buyers weigh it.

    Nobody in the set says this, and there is a structural reason they cannot. It sits in body copy, where few readers reach it — worth testing higher up the page; only buyers can tell you whether it lands.

  10. 10
    Surface“Request attorney review if you or your clients want triple peace of mind” is yours alone, and buyers weigh it.

    A claim that is yours alone, filed in body copy. Try it where it will be read before the shared claims are, and let buyers tell you if it moves them.

  11. 11
    Surface“EncorEstate Plans will pull the last recorded deed and, when appropriate, prepare the deed and all county-spe…” is yours alone, and buyers weigh it.

    No competitor page makes this claim. Today it is in body copy; it is a candidate for the space the table-stakes lines are taking.

  12. 12
    Surface“Special Needs Trust provisions” is yours alone, and buyers weigh it.

    The rest of the set has nothing on this ground. Buried in body copy it does no work; higher up it is the one line a comparing buyer cannot find elsewhere.

  13. 13
    Surface“Your support has been fantastic. I find your support is way better than competitors.” is yours alone, and buyers weigh it.

    Filed in body copy: Nobody in the set says this. It sits in body copy, where few readers reach it — worth testing higher up the page; only buyers can tell you whether it lands.

The only way to know if it matters.

This report can tell you where your messaging overlaps. It cannot tell you whether a buyer would care, or which of your reasons to buy actually land. Put the page in front of real B2B buyers in your target market and ask them.

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