MaximumPC does a head-to-head on Windows 8 start menu replacements. Start8 takes it!
"we prefer Start8 even though it costs $5, because it is so polished that it looks and feels like a Windows Power Toy, and we like being able to open a mini version of Metro, too. It’s also easier to use and configure, and provides more than enough functionality to justify its price."
Read the full head-to-head over at MaximumPC.
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/stardock_start8_vs_classic_shell2013