# Forrester vs IDC Comparison

| | Forrester | IDC | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 38 | 24 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (37.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (37.5% 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)


### IDC

Pros:
- Insights (1 reviews)


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Forrester | IDC | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (21 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Forrester

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### IDC

#### 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 | IDC | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 37.1% | 33.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.7% | 37.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 37.1% | 29.2% | 

### 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%

#### IDC

- **Computer Software:** 16.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 12.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 12.5%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 8.3%
- **Manufacturing:** 4.2%
- **Utilities:** 4.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.2%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.2%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 4.2%
- **Other:** 16.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Forrester

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### Alternatives to IDC

- [G2 Marketing Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/g2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5519 reviews)
- [Gartner](https://www.g2.com/products/gartner/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (87 reviews)
- [Experts Exchange](https://www.g2.com/products/experts-exchange/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [GigaOM](https://www.g2.com/products/gigaom/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [Ovum](https://www.g2.com/products/ovum/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1 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)

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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..."

### IDC

No discussions available for this product.

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