# Forrester, GigaOM, IDC vs Gartner Comparison | | Forrester | GigaOM | IDC | Gartner | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 38 | 11 | 24 | 87 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (37.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (37.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (39.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free Trial 1 Seat Per Month | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Forrester Pros: - Authenticity (1 reviews) - Simple (1 reviews) ### GigaOM **Not enough data** ### IDC Pros: - Insights (1 reviews) ### Gartner Pros: - Authenticity (3 reviews) - Genuine Reviews (2 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (2 reviews) - Access Restrictions (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Forrester | GigaOM | IDC | Gartner | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (62 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (62 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.0 (58 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (24 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 6.1 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 8.1 (67 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Forrester #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### GigaOM #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: INDIVIDUAL | MONTHLY Price: Free Trial 1 Seat Per Month Description: Monthly individual access to the latest research for making decisions and purchasing technologies Key Features: - 30 day free trial - Access to Benchmark Reports - Access to Case Studies [Learn more about GigaOM](https://www.g2.com/products/gigaom/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### IDC #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Gartner #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Technology Research Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/technology-research-services) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Forrester | GigaOM | IDC | Gartner | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 37.1% | 72.7% | 33.3% | 25.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 25.7% | 18.2% | 37.5% | 39.3% | | **Enterprise** | 37.1% | 9.1% | 29.2% | 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% #### GigaOM - **Computer Software:** 45.5% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 9.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.1% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 9.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 9.1% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 9.1% #### 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% #### 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% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Forrester - [G2 Marketing Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/g2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5567 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) - [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) - [Constellation Research](https://www.g2.com/products/constellation-research/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - 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The reports that they generate are too simplified to be..." ### GigaOM No discussions available for this product. ### IDC No discussions available for this product. ### 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." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/forrester-vs-gigaom-vs-idc-vs-gartner)