The reasoning behind the rankings page and calculation of the score can be found here. The reported stiffness is the harmonic mean of the stiffness measured at full height in the pitch and yaw directions. The score is simply . These rankings are by no means definitive as people place differing amounts of value on the different aspects of tripod design. This is a simple overview with a performance metric.

Tripod Price Stiffness Nm Height in (m) Weight lbs (kgs) Score Gitzo GT5533LS Systematic $1050 4939 56.6 (1.43) 6.01 (2.729) 3119. Gitzo GT4533LS Systematic $970 3261 61.0 (1.54) 5.14 (2.334) 2694. RRS TFC-33S $945 2585 50.5 (1.28) 3.46 (1.57) 2391. FLM CP38-L4 II $841 2224 67.5 (1.71) 4.92 (2.234) 2234. RRS TVC-33S $990 2618 50.5 (1.28) 3.85 (1.748) 2175. RRS TVC-33 $1025 2184 58.4 (1.48) 4.30 (1.952) 2021. Gitzo GT3533LS Sytematic $860 2147 59.7 (1.51) 4.58 (2.08) 1927. RRS TVC-23 $915 1941 51.9 (1.31) 3.37 (1.533) 1916. RRS TVC-34L $1160 1656 67.8 (1.72) 4.53 (2.055) 1821. ProMediaGear TR343L $850 1783 59.3 (1.50) 4.12 (1.869) 1763. FLM Berlin 38.4 $810 2787 54.2 (1.37) 5.81 (2.639) 1705. FLM CP34-L4 II $683 1393 68.0 (1.72) 4.17 (1.894) 1669. Jobu Design Killarney $850 1951 53.1 (1.34) 4.20 (1.907) 1602. Feisol Elite CT-3472 M2 $600 1550 58.3 (1.48) 3.88 (1.76) 1586. RRS TVC-24 $1005 1601 49.8 (1.26) 3.37 (1.533) 1485. RRS TVC-24L $1030 1132 66.1 (1.67) 3.75 (1.702) 1446. FLM CP30-S4 II $441 1144 53.0 (1.34) 2.88 (1.31) 1364. RRS TFC-14 $835 1099 47.2 (1.19) 2.33 (1.058) 1363. Leofoto LN-404C $650 1884 71.2 (1.80) 7.78 (3.529) 1298. FLM CP30-L4 II $459 792 68.0 (1.72) 3.23 (1.469) 1223. Leofoto LS-324C $288 1095 51.3 (1.30) 3.06 (1.39) 1171. Feisol Classic CT-3301 $295 970 53.4 (1.35) 2.90 (1.318) 1162. Gitzo GT1545T Traveler $600 792 51.3 (1.30) 2.31 (1.052) 1119. Gitzo GT2542 Mountaineer $945 1181 53.7 (1.36) 3.74 (1.697) 1108. Manfrotto MT055CXPRO3 $340 1289 55.1 (1.39) 4.26 (1.933) 1104. Gitzo GT1532 Mountaineer $700 953 51.7 (1.31) 2.93 (1.33) 1078. Induro GIT304 $575 1443 51.7 (1.31) 4.50 (2.044) 1062. RRS TQC-14 $935 932 47.6 (1.20) 2.62 (1.19) 1041. CTC Centennial 2 Aluminum $300 1108 49.8 (1.26) 3.39 (1.542) 1022. FLM CP30-M5 Hybrid $450 736 59.0 (1.49) 3.02 (1.37) 985.5 Feisol CT-3342 $410 628 56.8 (1.44) 2.53 (1.151) 945.4 LeoFoto LS-284C $200 794 47.4 (1.20) 2.46 (1.12) 936.5 Leofoto LN-324C $450 1095 59.7 (1.51) 4.87 (2.209) 925.6 Feisol CT-3442 Tournament $420 611 55.7 (1.41) 2.53 (1.152) 892.5 Feisol CT-3402 $285 864 46.3 (1.17) 2.81 (1.277) 862.8 Feisol CT-3401 $300 779 50.3 (1.27) 2.88 (1.308) 860.0 Feisol CT-3441S $410 690 50.0 (1.27) 2.55 (1.161) 850.5 Oben CT-2491 $300 706 61.0 (1.54) 3.60 (1.635) 832.7 Manfrotto MT055CXPRO4 $380 960 55.2 (1.40) 4.45 (2.019) 789.3 Gitzo GT1555T $700 598 47.5 (1.20) 2.27 (1.03) 769.4 Manfrotto MT190CXPRO3 $330 757 53.5 (1.35) 3.49 (1.587) 755.6 Leofoto LS-254C $216 537 47.1 (1.19) 2.06 (0.936) 750.7 PD Travel Tripod Carbon $600 518 50.5 (1.28) 2.38 (1.083) 694.8 Induro AT203 $180 881 56.4 (1.43) 5.29 (2.4) 629.4 Leofoto LS-224C $182 390 43.6 (1.10) 1.59 (0.724) 627.7 Gitzo G1220 MK2 $250 1021 47.7 (1.21) 4.92 (2.236) 608.9 Benro TMA27A Mach3 $150 687 53.1 (1.34) 3.97 (1.804) 596.5 Sirui T-2205X $290 526 48.7 (1.23) 2.72 (1.234) 586.4 MeFoto GlobeTrotter Carbon $350 531 51.3 (1.30) 2.97 (1.35) 585.0 Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 $230 878 54.7 (1.38) 5.50 (2.498) 575.6 Induro CLT104 $350 543 48.7 (1.23) 2.92 (1.327) 562.9 Manfrotto 190go! Carbon $280 548 48.3 (1.22) 2.97 (1.351) 551.1 Amazon Basics 70-Inch $65 779 53.9 (1.36) 5.12 (2.323) 537.1 Manfrotto MT190X3 $152 630 53.4 (1.35) 4.32 (1.96) 507.7 Gitzo GT3340L $450 874 59.1 (1.50) 7.06 (3.203) 501.8 PD Aluminum $350 456 50.7 (1.28) 3.02 (1.372) 485.7 FLM CP26 $381 458 47.6 (1.20) 2.91 (1.322) 460.5 Oben CT-2331 $200 268 44.7 (1.13) 1.58 (0.72) 450.3 MeFoto GlobeTrotter Aluminum $200 495 50.7 (1.28) 3.64 (1.653) 437.6 Manfrotto MT190XPRO3 $176 520 53.6 (1.36) 4.39 (1.995) 414.0 Manfrotto 190go! Aluminum $150 483 48.3 (1.22) 3.63 (1.65) 397.7 Zomei 669C $140 369 42.3 (1.07) 2.41 (1.097) 374.6 MeFoto RoadTrip Carbon $300 285 49.7 (1.26) 2.39 (1.087) 371.8 Induro 8M AT-114 $150 369 50.6 (1.28) 3.19 (1.45) 370.7 MeFoto RoadTrip Aluminum $136 293 50.1 (1.27) 2.94 (1.336) 314.8 Manfrotto BeFree Advanced $190 284 46.1 (1.17) 2.56 (1.162) 309.6 Sirui T-025X $200 205 37.2 (0.94) 1.48 (0.674) 279.3 3 Legged Thing Leo $280 310 41.7 (1.05) 3.19 (1.447) 233.5 MeFoto Backpacker Air $80 83 37.5 (0.95) 1.94 (0.883) 87.38