# Forrester, CIENCE, Experts Exchange vs Belkins Comparison

| | Forrester | CIENCE | Experts Exchange | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 38 | 181 | 34 | 93 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (37.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (57.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (44.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (69.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $2158.80/yr | Contact Us | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Forrester

Pros:
- Authenticity (1 reviews)
- Simple (1 reviews)


### CIENCE

Pros:
- Expertise (2 reviews)
- Business Growth (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Delivery Delays (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### Experts Exchange

**Not enough data**

### Belkins

Pros:
- Collaboration (3 reviews)
- Professionalism (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Design (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Forrester | CIENCE | Experts Exchange | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Work** | Not enough data | 7.0 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.6 (78 reviews) | 
  | **Responsiveness** | Not enough data | 7.9 (124 reviews) | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 9.7 (78 reviews) | 
  | **Expertise of Team** | Not enough data | 7.0 (125 reviews) | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 9.7 (78 reviews) | 
  | **Execution Ability** | Not enough data | 7.0 (124 reviews) | 8.1 (21 reviews) | 9.6 (78 reviews) | 
  | **Communication Skills** | Not enough data | 7.5 (125 reviews) | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 9.7 (78 reviews) | 
  | **Professionalism** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 7.9 (125 reviews) | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 9.7 (77 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 7.5 (141 reviews) | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 9.6 (83 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Pricing

### Forrester

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### CIENCE

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Experts Exchange

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: 10 User Team

Price: $2158.80/yr


[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/experts-exchange/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Belkins

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Growth Plus (220+ appointments)

Price: Contact Us

Key Features:
- 220+ new appointments booked
- Up to 30,000 hand-curated leads
- 2-3 sending domains

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/belkins/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Marketing Services

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forrester** | N/A | N/A |
| **CIENCE** | N/A | N/A |
| **Experts Exchange** | N/A | N/A |
| **Belkins** | N/A | N/A |

#### Planning

| Feature | Forrester | CIENCE | Experts Exchange | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Needs Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Stayed within Budget** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Statement of Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Best Practices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Delivery

| Feature | Forrester | CIENCE | Experts Exchange | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Technical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Met Deadlines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Meeting Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scope Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roll-out** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Business Services

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forrester** | N/A | N/A |
| **CIENCE** | N/A | N/A |
| **Experts Exchange** | N/A | N/A |
| **Belkins** | N/A | N/A |

#### Planning

| Feature | Forrester | CIENCE | Experts Exchange | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Needs Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Stayed within Budget** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Statement of Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Best Practices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Delivery

| Feature | Forrester | CIENCE | Experts Exchange | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Technical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Met Deadlines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Meeting Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scope Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roll-out** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Ecosystem Service Providers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forrester** | N/A | N/A |
| **CIENCE** | N/A | N/A |
| **Experts Exchange** | N/A | N/A |
| **Belkins** | N/A | N/A |

#### Planning

| Feature | Forrester | CIENCE | Experts Exchange | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Needs Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Stayed within Budget** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Statement of Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Best Practices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Delivery

| Feature | Forrester | CIENCE | Experts Exchange | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Technical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Met Deadlines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Meeting Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scope Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roll-out** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | Forrester | CIENCE | Experts Exchange | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Go Live Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Training ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Metrics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Admin Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Outsourced Sales Providers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forrester** | N/A | N/A |
| **CIENCE** | 7.2/10 | 15 |
| **Experts Exchange** | N/A | N/A |
| **Belkins** | 9.8/10 | 34 |

#### Capabilities

| Feature | Forrester | CIENCE | Experts Exchange | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **B2B Lead Development** | Not enough data | 7.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.6 (33 reviews) | 
| **Onboarding** | Not enough data | 7.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.6 (31 reviews) | 
| **Lead Qualifying** | Not enough data | 7.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.7 (31 reviews) | 
| **Qualified Meetings** | Not enough data | 6.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.7 (32 reviews) | 
| **Sales Account Management** | Not enough data | 6.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.8 (32 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Support** | Not enough data | 7.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.8 (31 reviews) | 

#### Expertise

| Feature | Forrester | CIENCE | Experts Exchange | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Demand Generation** | Not enough data | 7.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.8 (30 reviews) | 
| **CRM** | Not enough data | 6.7 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.6 (31 reviews) | 
| **Analytics Capabilities** | Not enough data | 7.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.8 (31 reviews) | 

### Marketing Strategy

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forrester** | N/A | N/A |
| **CIENCE** | N/A | N/A |
| **Experts Exchange** | N/A | N/A |
| **Belkins** | 9.9/10 | 13 |

#### Other Platform Features

| Feature | Forrester | CIENCE | Experts Exchange | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Notifications & Reminders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (13 reviews) | 
| **Contract Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Contract Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Integrations / APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (11 reviews) | 
| **E-Signature** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.8 (11 reviews) | 

### B2B Services

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forrester** | N/A | N/A |
| **CIENCE** | N/A | N/A |
| **Experts Exchange** | N/A | N/A |
| **Belkins** | N/A | N/A |

#### Team Quality

| Feature | Forrester | CIENCE | Experts Exchange | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Change Management Skills** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Executive Presence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vertical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Technology Partnerships** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Forrester (1):** [Technology Research Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/technology-research-services)

**Unique to CIENCE (7):** [Outsourced Sales Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/outsourced-sales-providers), [Market Research Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/market-research-services), [Lead Generation Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/lead-generation-services), [Sales Consultants](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-consulting), [Email Marketing Services Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-marketing-services), [Digital Marketing Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-marketing), [HubSpot Consulting Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/hubspot-consulting-services)

**Unique to Experts Exchange (1):** [Technology Research Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/technology-research-services)

**Unique to Belkins (8):** [Outsourced Sales Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/outsourced-sales-providers), [Lead Generation Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/lead-generation-services), [Sales Consultants](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-consulting), [Marketing Strategy Agencies](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-strategy), [Social Media Marketing (SMM) Companies ](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-marketing-smm-companies), [Email Marketing Services Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-marketing-services), [Digital Marketing Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-marketing), [HubSpot Consulting Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/hubspot-consulting-services)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Forrester | CIENCE | Experts Exchange | Belkins | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 37.1% | 57.8% | 26.5% | 69.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.7% | 38.3% | 29.4% | 29.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 37.1% | 3.9% | 44.1% | 1.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Forrester

- **Computer Software:** 13.9%
- **Financial Services:** 11.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.1%
- **Accounting:** 8.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.3%
- **Management Consulting:** 5.6%
- **Education Management:** 5.6%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.6%
- **Market Research:** 2.8%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 25.0%

#### CIENCE

- **Computer Software:** 16.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.6%
- **Financial Services:** 3.9%
- **Biotechnology:** 2.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 2.8%
- **Internet:** 2.2%
- **Industrial Automation:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 37.0%

#### Experts Exchange

- **Retail:** 23.5%
- **Financial Services:** 20.6%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 8.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.9%
- **Automotive:** 5.9%
- **Research:** 2.9%
- **Internet:** 2.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.9%
- **Human Resources:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 17.6%

#### Belkins

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 27.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 27.2%
- **Computer Software:** 15.2%
- **Human Resources:** 3.3%
- **Design:** 3.3%
- **Computer Hardware:** 2.2%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.2%
- **Internet:** 2.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.2%
- **Financial Services:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 13.0%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Forrester

- [G2 Marketing Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/g2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5513 reviews)
- [Gartner](https://www.g2.com/products/gartner/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (87 reviews)
- [IDC](https://www.g2.com/products/idc/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [Ovum](https://www.g2.com/products/ovum/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [GigaOM](https://www.g2.com/products/gigaom/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [Olive](https://www.g2.com/products/olive-technologies-olive/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (57 reviews)
- [Nucleus Research](https://www.g2.com/products/nucleus-research/reviews) — 2.5/5 stars (2 reviews)
- [Peer Insights](https://www.g2.com/products/peer-insights/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [Aberdeen Research](https://www.g2.com/products/aberdeen-research/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [SparkToro](https://www.g2.com/products/sparktoro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (12 reviews)

### Alternatives to CIENCE

- [SmartSites](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsites/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (253 reviews)
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- [Martal Group](https://www.g2.com/products/martal-group/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (134 reviews)
- [INFUSE](https://www.g2.com/products/infusemedia-infuse/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [Winning by Design](https://www.g2.com/products/winning-by-design/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [WebFX](https://www.g2.com/products/webfx/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (200 reviews)
- [memoryBlue](https://www.g2.com/products/memoryblue/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (308 reviews)
- [webdew](https://www.g2.com/products/webdew/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (223 reviews)
- [SmartBug Media](https://www.g2.com/products/smartbug/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (213 reviews)
- [Otter PR](https://www.g2.com/products/otter-pr/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (202 reviews)

### Alternatives to Experts Exchange

- [G2 Marketing Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/g2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5513 reviews)
- [Gartner](https://www.g2.com/products/gartner/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (87 reviews)
- [IDC](https://www.g2.com/products/idc/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [GigaOM](https://www.g2.com/products/gigaom/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [Olive](https://www.g2.com/products/olive-technologies-olive/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (57 reviews)
- [Ovum](https://www.g2.com/products/ovum/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [Nucleus Research](https://www.g2.com/products/nucleus-research/reviews) — 2.5/5 stars (2 reviews)
- [Peer Insights](https://www.g2.com/products/peer-insights/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [SparkToro](https://www.g2.com/products/sparktoro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [VC Stack](https://www.g2.com/products/vc-stack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (7 reviews)

### Alternatives to Belkins

- [Martal Group](https://www.g2.com/products/martal-group/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (134 reviews)
- [KlientBoost](https://www.g2.com/products/klientboost/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (397 reviews)
- [Winning by Design](https://www.g2.com/products/winning-by-design/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [WebFX](https://www.g2.com/products/webfx/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (200 reviews)
- [INFUSE](https://www.g2.com/products/infusemedia-infuse/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [memoryBlue](https://www.g2.com/products/memoryblue/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (308 reviews)
- [SmartSites](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsites/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (253 reviews)
- [DashClicks](https://www.g2.com/products/dashclicks/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (245 reviews)
- [SmartBug Media](https://www.g2.com/products/smartbug/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (213 reviews)
- [webdew](https://www.g2.com/products/webdew/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (223 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Forrester

- Title: [How does Forrester work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-forrester-work) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Forrester is solid for vendor comparisons but I prefer Gartner for any other in-depth research .  The reports that they generate are too simplified to be..."

### CIENCE

- Title: [Is Outbound Marketing effective?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-outbound-marketing-effective) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "The short answer is yes. Outbound Marketing can provide a predictable revenue channel to help offset the (sometimes) unpredictable nature of inbound..."
- Title: [Which industries do you work with?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-industries-do-you-work-with) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "CIENCE has served hundreds of b2b clients across more than 130 different industries, running targeted outbound campaigns for startups looking for their first..."
- Title: [How many leads can you generate?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-many-leads-can-you-generate) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Our researchers generate up to 770 leads monthly, which can vary depending on the additional data points required for each lead. "
- Title: [What is CIENCE used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cience-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "GREAT for SMB to acquire webinar attendees, event attendees. DOES NOT have the skillset to acquire leads or appointments for consultative services or..."
- Title: [What kind of science is computer science?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-kind-of-science-is-computer-science) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Computer science is a broad term for the study of computing including coding, hardware, networking, security and more."

### Experts Exchange

- Title: [Who answers the questions?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-answers-the-questions) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "The global community of technology experts are based all over the globe and work in a variety of industries. Whatever your time zone, an expert will be..."

### Belkins

- Title: [What is Belkins used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-belkins-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Belkins is a B2B lead generation agency specializing in helping businesses acquire high-quality leads and increase their ROI. Our services cover appointment..."

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