# Forrester, IDC vs Goodfirms Comparison | | Forrester | IDC | Goodfirms | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 38 | 24 | 9 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (37.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (37.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (57.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Forrester Pros: - Authenticity (1 reviews) - Simple (1 reviews) ### IDC Pros: - Insights (1 reviews) ### Goodfirms Pros: - Authenticity of Reviews (1 reviews) - Authentic Reviews (1 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Navigation (1 reviews) - Inaccuracy (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Forrester | IDC | Goodfirms | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (21 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | --- ## 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 ### Goodfirms #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### B2B Services Review Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Forrester** | N/A | N/A | | **IDC** | N/A | N/A | | **Goodfirms** | N/A | N/A | #### B2B Services Reviews | Feature | Forrester | IDC | Goodfirms | |---|---|---|---| | **Category Taxonomy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Review Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Review Submission** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Localization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Service Provider Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Anti Money Laundering | Feature | Forrester | IDC | Goodfirms | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Forrester (1):** [Technology Research Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/technology-research-services) **Unique to IDC (1):** [Technology Research Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/technology-research-services) **Unique to Goodfirms (1):** [B2B Services Review Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/b2b-services-review-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Forrester | IDC | Goodfirms | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 37.1% | 33.3% | 57.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 25.7% | 37.5% | 28.6% | | **Enterprise** | 37.1% | 29.2% | 14.3% | ### 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% #### Goodfirms - **Information Technology and Services:** 42.9% - **Retail:** 14.3% - **Human Resources:** 14.3% - **Computer Software:** 14.3% - **Architecture & Planning:** 14.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Forrester - [G2 Marketing Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/g2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5518 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) - [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 IDC - [G2 Marketing Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/g2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5518 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) ### Alternatives to Goodfirms - [G2 Marketing Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/g2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5518 reviews) - [Clutch.co](https://www.g2.com/products/clutch-co/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (34 reviews) - [UpCity](https://www.g2.com/products/upcity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (54 reviews) - [SourceForge](https://www.g2.com/products/sourceforge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (67 reviews) - [C2CReview](https://www.g2.com/products/c2creview/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (7 reviews) - [CrowdReviews](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdreviews/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Sortlist](https://www.g2.com/products/sortlist/reviews) — 1.5/5 stars (3 reviews) - [B2B Reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/b2b-reviews/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5 reviews) - [Serv B2B Marketplace](https://www.g2.com/products/serv-b2b-marketplace/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (4 reviews) - [Agency Vista](https://www.g2.com/products/agency-vista/reviews) — 2.2/5 stars (3 reviews) --- ## 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. ### Goodfirms No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/forrester-vs-idc-vs-goodfirms)