diff --git a/src/components/RecommendationCard.tsx b/src/components/RecommendationCard.tsx
index 1876610..6281d97 100644
--- a/src/components/RecommendationCard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/RecommendationCard.tsx
@@ -41,32 +41,7 @@ export function RecommendationCard({ pkg, isSelected, onToggle }: Recommendation
                     {pkg.description}
                 </p>
 
-                {/* Recommendation score and reason */}
-                <div className="space-y-2">
-                    <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                        <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                            {t('recommendations.score')}
-                        </span>
-                        <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
-                            <div className="h-2 w-16 bg-secondary rounded-full overflow-hidden">
-                                <div
-                                    className="h-full bg-primary rounded-full transition-all"
-                                    style={{ width: `${pkg.recommendationScore}%` }}
-                                />
-                            </div>
-                            <span className="text-xs font-semibold">{pkg.recommendationScore}%</span>
-                        </div>
-                    </div>
 
-                    {pkg.recommendationReason && (
-                        <div className="pt-2 border-t">
-                            <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                                <span className="font-semibold">{t('recommendations.reason')}</span>{' '}
-                                {pkg.recommendationReason}
-                            </p>
-                        </div>
-                    )}
-                </div>
 
                 <Button
                     variant={isSelected ? 'default' : 'outline'}
diff --git a/src/components/RecommendationListItem.tsx b/src/components/RecommendationListItem.tsx
index e4d1ac8..765db64 100644
--- a/src/components/RecommendationListItem.tsx
+++ b/src/components/RecommendationListItem.tsx
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ export function RecommendationListItem({ pkg, isSelected, onToggle }: Recommenda
     return (
         <div
             className={`flex items-center gap-3 p-3 rounded-lg border-2 transition-all cursor-pointer hover:shadow-md ${isSelected
-                    ? 'border-primary bg-primary/5'
-                    : 'border-border hover:border-primary/50'
+                ? 'border-primary bg-primary/5'
+                : 'border-border hover:border-primary/50'
                 }`}
             onClick={() => onToggle(pkg)}
         >
@@ -35,39 +35,21 @@ export function RecommendationListItem({ pkg, isSelected, onToggle }: Recommenda
                 <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground truncate">{pkg.description}</p>
             </div>
 
-            {/* Score Badge */}
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-shrink-0">
-                <div className="text-right">
-                    <div className="text-xs font-semibold text-primary">
-                        {pkg.recommendationScore}%
-                    </div>
-                    <div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">match</div>
-                </div>
 
-                {/* Info Tooltip */}
-                {pkg.recommendationReason && (
-                    <div className="relative group">
-                        <Info className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground cursor-help" />
-                        <div className="absolute right-0 top-full mt-2 w-64 p-2 bg-popover text-popover-foreground text-xs rounded-md shadow-lg border opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity pointer-events-none z-10">
-                            <p className="font-semibold mb-1">Why recommended?</p>
-                            <p>{pkg.recommendationReason}</p>
-                        </div>
-                    </div>
-                )}
 
-                {/* Select Button */}
-                <Button
-                    variant={isSelected ? 'default' : 'outline'}
-                    size="sm"
-                    className="ml-2"
-                    onClick={(e) => {
-                        e.stopPropagation()
-                        onToggle(pkg)
-                    }}
-                >
-                    {isSelected ? '✓' : '+'}
-                </Button>
-            </div>
+            {/* Select Button */}
+            <Button
+                variant={isSelected ? 'default' : 'outline'}
+                size="sm"
+                className="ml-2"
+                onClick={(e) => {
+                    e.stopPropagation()
+                    onToggle(pkg)
+                }}
+            >
+                {isSelected ? '✓' : '+'}
+            </Button>
         </div>
+
     )
 }
diff --git a/src/services/recommendationService.ts b/src/services/recommendationService.ts
index 93d0e9e..822162f 100644
--- a/src/services/recommendationService.ts
+++ b/src/services/recommendationService.ts
@@ -8,20 +8,10 @@ import {
 } from "@/types/recommendations";
 import {
   getPresetPackageNames,
-  getPresetPriority,
-  getRecommendationReason,
   RECOMMENDATION_PRESETS,
 } from "@/data/recommendationPresets";
 
-/**
- * Recommendation scoring weights
- */
-const SCORING_WEIGHTS = {
-  CATEGORY_MATCH: 0.4,
-  POPULARITY: 0.3,
-  OS_COMPATIBILITY: 0.2,
-  PRESET_BOOST: 0.1,
-};
+
 
 export class RecommendationService {
   /**
@@ -295,6 +285,9 @@ export class RecommendationService {
   /**
    * Score a package based on multiple factors
    */
+  /**
+   * Score a package based on simplified factors (popularity & preset)
+   */
   private static scorePackage(
     pkg: Package,
     categories: UserCategory[],
@@ -303,53 +296,15 @@ export class RecommendationService {
     experienceLevel?: ExperienceLevel,
     matchedCategory?: UserCategory
   ): RecommendedPackage {
-    let score = 0;
-    let reason = "";
     const isPresetMatch = presetPackageNames.includes(pkg.name);
 
-    // 1. Category Match Score (40%)
-    // For preset packages, this is always high
-    const categoryScore = isPresetMatch ? 1.0 : 0.5;
-    score += categoryScore * SCORING_WEIGHTS.CATEGORY_MATCH;
+    // Simplified score: just use popularity score (0-100)
+    // Give a boost to preset packages so they appear first
+    let finalScore = pkg.popularity_score || 0;
 
-    // 2. Popularity Score (30%)
-    // Normalize popularity_score (0-100) to 0-1
-    const popularityScore = (pkg.popularity_score || 0) / 100;
-    score += popularityScore * SCORING_WEIGHTS.POPULARITY;
-
-    // 3. OS Compatibility Score (20%)
-    // All packages from DB should be compatible, so this is always 1.0
-    const osScore = 1.0;
-    score += osScore * SCORING_WEIGHTS.OS_COMPATIBILITY;
-
-    // 4. Preset Boost (10%)
-    // Extra boost for preset packages based on priority
-    let presetBoost = 0;
     if (isPresetMatch) {
-      const priority = getPresetPriority(pkg.name, categories, platformId);
-      if (priority !== null) {
-        presetBoost = priority / 10; // Normalize 1-10 to 0.1-1.0
-
-        // Get recommendation reason from preset
-        const presetReason = getRecommendationReason(pkg.name, categories);
-        if (presetReason) {
-          reason = presetReason;
-        }
-      }
+      finalScore += 100; // Ensure presets are always on top
     }
-    score += presetBoost * SCORING_WEIGHTS.PRESET_BOOST;
-
-    // Default reason if not from preset
-    if (!reason) {
-      if (pkg.popularity_score && pkg.popularity_score > 70) {
-        reason = "Popular choice in the community";
-      } else {
-        reason = "Recommended for your selected categories";
-      }
-    }
-
-    // Normalize final score to 0-100
-    const finalScore = Math.round(score * 100);
 
     return {
       id: pkg.id,
@@ -361,7 +316,7 @@ export class RecommendationService {
       license:
         typeof pkg.license === "string" ? pkg.license : pkg.license?.name,
       type: pkg.type || "cli",
-      platform: pkg.platform,
+      platform: pkg.platform as any,
       platform_id: pkg.platform_id,
       repository: pkg.repository || "official",
       download_url: pkg.download_url,
@@ -371,7 +326,7 @@ export class RecommendationService {
       popularity_score: pkg.popularity_score,
       tags: pkg.tags,
       recommendationScore: finalScore,
-      recommendationReason: reason,
+      recommendationReason: "", // Removed as requested
       presetMatch: isPresetMatch,
       matchedCategory: matchedCategory,
     };