# Gartner, Software Advice, Forrester vs Experts Exchange Comparison | | Gartner | Software Advice | Forrester | Experts Exchange | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 87 | 7 | 38 | 34 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (39.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (42.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (37.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (44.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free 0 Free Per Year | No pricing available | $2158.80/yr | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Gartner Pros: - Authenticity (3 reviews) - Genuine Reviews (2 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (2 reviews) - Access Restrictions (1 reviews) ### Software Advice Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Comparisons (1 reviews) Cons: - Email Spamming (1 reviews) - Overwhelming Content (1 reviews) ### Forrester Pros: - Authenticity (1 reviews) - Simple (1 reviews) ### Experts Exchange **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Gartner | Software Advice | Forrester | Experts Exchange | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (24 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Pricing ### Gartner #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Software Advice #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Price: Free 0 Free Per Year Key Features: - 1-on-1 expert consultations - Verified User Reviews - Industry-focused Directory [Learn more about Software Advice](https://www.g2.com/products/software-advice/reviews) #### Free Trial No ### Forrester #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### 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 --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Technology Review Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Gartner** | N/A | N/A | | **Software Advice** | N/A | N/A | | **Forrester** | N/A | N/A | | **Experts Exchange** | N/A | N/A | #### Review Platform | Feature | Gartner | Software Advice | Forrester | Experts Exchange | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Review Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Review Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Research Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Category and Product Taxonomy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Gartner (1):** [Technology Research Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/technology-research-services) **Unique to Software Advice (1):** [Technology Review Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/technology-review-platforms) **Unique to Forrester (1):** [Technology Research Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/technology-research-services) **Unique to Experts Exchange (1):** [Technology Research Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/technology-research-services) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Gartner | Software Advice | Forrester | Experts Exchange | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 25.0% | 42.9% | 37.1% | 26.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 39.3% | 28.6% | 25.7% | 29.4% | | **Enterprise** | 35.7% | 28.6% | 37.1% | 44.1% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### Software Advice - **Information Technology and Services:** 28.6% - **Computer Software:** 28.6% - **Real Estate:** 14.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 14.3% - **Education Management:** 14.3% #### 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% #### 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% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Gartner - [G2 Marketing Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/g2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5521 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) - [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) - [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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[G2 Marketing Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/g2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5521 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) - [TradeWheel](https://www.g2.com/products/tradewheel/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (7 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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." ### Software Advice No discussions available for this product. ### 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..." ### 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..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/gartner-vs-software-advice-vs-forrester-vs-experts-exchange)