McBride Method vs XRAY
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of XRAY vs Flow Digital vs Connex: 11 Best AI Automation Agencies in the USA (2026). Last verified October 8, 2026.
The short answer
XRAY ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #7) for Owners and chief executives of United States companies of roughly 5 to 250 people who have decided to hire an agency to automate work with Zapier, Make, n8n or AI agents, and want to compare real firms on price and proof before booking calls.. A printed $250 rate, a $15,000 sprint, and 111 five star reviews on Zapier's own directory.
At a glance
| McBride Method | XRAY | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #7 / XRAY vs Flow Digital vs Connex: 11 Best AI Automation Agencies in the USA (2026) | #1 / XRAY vs Flow Digital vs Connex: 11 Best AI Automation Agencies in the USA (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 6.9 | 8.3 |
| Best for | Nonprofits and small teams that want a guarantee on hours | US firms of 11 to 250 people that want the rate printed |
| Pricing | $$ (for profit assessment $1,500, credited to the build; 1:1 build $5,000; retainers $1,000 or $2,000 a month; nonprofit rates lower) | $$ (flat $250 an hour, sold as 4 hours for $1,000, 10 for $2,500 or 20 for $5,000; Workflow Solution Design Sprint $15,000; larger work priced after an assessment) |
| HQ | Chattanooga, TN (Zapier profile) | New York, NY (Zapier profile); Delaware corporation |
| Founded | — | 2020 |
McBride Method
A printed price list and a pay nothing guarantee, built mostly for nonprofits.
www.mcbridemethod.com/See full entry in XRAY vs Flow Digital vs Connex: 11 Best AI Automation Agencies in the USA (2026)
XRAY
A printed $250 rate, a $15,000 sprint, and 111 five star reviews on Zapier's own directory.
www.xray.tech/See full entry in XRAY vs Flow Digital vs Connex: 11 Best AI Automation Agencies in the USA (2026)
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.