# Gartner, Experts Exchange, GigaOM vs Forrester Comparison | | Gartner | Experts Exchange | GigaOM | Forrester | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 87 | 34 | 11 | 38 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (39.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (44.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (37.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $2158.80/yr | Free Trial 1 Seat Per Month | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Gartner Pros: - Authenticity (3 reviews) - Genuine Reviews (2 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (2 reviews) - Access Restrictions (1 reviews) ### Experts Exchange **Not enough data** ### GigaOM **Not enough data** ### Forrester Pros: - Authenticity (1 reviews) - Simple (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Gartner | Experts Exchange | GigaOM | Forrester | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (23 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **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 | Not enough data | 8.8 (21 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 8.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.1 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (27 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Gartner #### 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 ### 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 ### Forrester #### 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 | Gartner | Experts Exchange | GigaOM | Forrester | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 25.0% | 26.5% | 72.7% | 37.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 39.3% | 29.4% | 18.2% | 25.7% | | **Enterprise** | 35.7% | 44.1% | 9.1% | 37.1% | ### 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% #### 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% #### 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% #### 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% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Gartner - 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Whatever your time zone, an expert will be..." ### GigaOM 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..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/gartner-vs-experts-exchange-vs-gigaom-vs-forrester)