# Forrester vs Gartner Comparison

| | Forrester | Gartner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 38 | 87 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (37.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (39.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Forrester

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


### Gartner

Pros:
- Authenticity (3 reviews)
- Genuine Reviews (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (2 reviews)
- Access Restrictions (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Forrester | Gartner | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 8.5 (62 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 8.5 (62 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (21 reviews) | 8.0 (58 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 8.1 (67 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Forrester

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Gartner

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available


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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Technology Research Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/technology-research-services)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Forrester | Gartner | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 37.1% | 25.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.7% | 39.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 37.1% | 35.7% | 

### 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%

#### Gartner

- **Information Technology and Services:** 30.6%
- **Computer Software:** 12.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.7%
- **Education Management:** 4.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.5%
- **E-Learning:** 3.5%
- **Banking:** 2.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 27.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Forrester

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- [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)
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- [Nucleus Research](https://www.g2.com/products/nucleus-research/reviews) — 2.5/5 stars (2 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)
- [Constellation Research](https://www.g2.com/products/constellation-research/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1 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..."

### Gartner

- Title: [What services Gartner provide?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-services-gartner-provide) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Consulting, tools and templates for better decision making."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/forrester-vs-gartner)