# IDC Reviews **Vendor:** IDC **Category:** [Technology Research Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/technology-research-services) **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 24 ## About IDC International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. With more than 1,300 analysts worldwide, IDC offers global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries. IDC's analysis and insight helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community to make fact-based technology decisions and to achieve their key business objectives. Founded in 1964, IDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG, Inc.), the world's leading tech media, data and marketing services company. ## IDC Pros & Cons **What users like:** - Users commend the **actionable insights** and effective collaboration offered by IDC, enhancing their overall productivity. (1 reviews) ## IDC Reviews ### 1. Exceptional Insights and Partnership from IDC and Analyst Matt Leger **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 26, 2025 **What do you like best about IDC?** Actionable insights with true collaboration **What do you dislike about IDC?** There is nothing I dislike about working with IDC **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** IDC helps Jenzabar turn complex, fast‑moving market noise into trusted, third‑party insight we can act on, while providing the independent validation our buyers rely on. ### 2. Excellent Advisors **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Charles L. | Director - Data and Analytics, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 25, 2025 **What do you like best about IDC?** Professional. Advisors have been very knowledgeable and **What do you dislike about IDC?** I really have had no complaints. IDC has been a solid resource. **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** IDC brings us different points of view and connects us with other customers who have been there and done that. ### 3. High quality analysts - easy access and processes **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 14, 2025 **What do you like best about IDC?** The knowledge and tenure of analysts are usually top-notch. **What do you dislike about IDC?** CSMs can get a bit busy, so you have to get your sales rep involved to help out at times. **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** Advisory and doc review, just like you would use with other analyst firms. Unmetered, 30-min inquiry with analysts in your Core program, and plenty of outside inquiry hours to make them useful. ### 4. IDC : A complete data solution **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Shivom V. | Business Analyst, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 11, 2023 **What do you like best about IDC?** Vast library of data sets & tools at your disposal to be used or even molded to make fit for your usage depending upon your requirements. Lots of ready reckoners that can be directly integrated within your systems **What do you dislike about IDC?** Client support team needs to be more trained to handle technical issues, current team is good with people but not so good with issues arising within the system. **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** IDC helps in making and informed & well analysed decision when it comes to integrating fresh tech in our transport management systems, IDC has the tools to research, analyse & reach satisfacory conclutions on the feasibility of tech to be integrated ### 5. IDC-Market analysis **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 19, 2023 **What do you like best about IDC?** IDC has a very user-friendly interface which makes it very easy to use and understand the data. I have been using IDC multiple times for getting vendor shares on major tech companies, and it has always been really helpful. The reports on IDC are informative and exhaustive. Also, the keyword search on IDC gives out very related results. **What do you dislike about IDC?** IDC can focus on improving its customer support so that a quick solution is provided to the users. The customer support gives out the solutions, however the time taken by the support team is too much, which delays our project. **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** IDC provides very good tech reports and IDC tracker is also extremely helpful to get an overview on the entire market. I have been using IDC to get vendor data for many major tech giants and while triangulating the information with other sources, IDC has proved to provide a good data. ### 6. IDC ready-made solutions **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Banking | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 16, 2023 **What do you like best about IDC?** IDC has a vast library of data sets and tools that can be used or customized to fit my specific needs. They also have a number of ready-made solutions that can be easily integrated into my systems. **What do you dislike about IDC?** The customer support team could be better trained to handle technical issues. **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** Vast library of data sets and tools: IDC has a wide variety of data sets and tools that can be used to analyze transportation data. This data can be used to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and make better decisions about transportation planning. Ready-made solutions: IDC also offers a number of ready-made solutions that can be easily integrated into transportation management systems. These solutions can save time and money, and they can help businesses get up and running quickly. Customer support: IDC's customer support team is generally good at helping customers with non-technical issues. However, they could be better trained to handle technical issues. Informed decision-making: IDC helps businesses make informed decisions about integrating new technologies into their transportation management systems. They have the tools to research, analyze, and reach satisfactory conclusions about the feasibility of any new technology. This can help businesses avoid costly mistakes and improve their transportation operations. ### 7. Great **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Connor P. | IT Assistant, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 16, 2023 **What do you like best about IDC?** Great communication from all members of the team. All information that I require is easily found and I can implement this in my work life or private life setting. **What do you dislike about IDC?** So far I have not experienced any issues at present, which is a great bonus to trusting a business. The website is easy to navigate around and any issues I have needed attention for, I know i'll get a response. **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** Helping me gain additional knowledge of specific dectors, if I have additional queries, I can contact by email and get a good response in a good time frame. This is great service. ### 8. Best database for Tech related data **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Abhinav S. | Associate, Research, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 16, 2023 **What do you like best about IDC?** It is very easy to use and the reports available on IDC are very insightful. The platform is very interactive. **What do you dislike about IDC?** Only covers tech related articles and reports. **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** IDC helped us in the following - Streamlining supply chains and logistics - Improving operational efficiencies - Reaping the benefits of cloud computing - Enhancing the customer experience ### 9. Review for IDC **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 17, 2023 **What do you like best about IDC?** THe way they contacted me, the professionalisn and the things they made clarification before proceeding. **What do you dislike about IDC?** After my last call with IDC Executive I haven't recieved any update till now even after around 10 days **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** Providing the solutions to resolve the challenges ### 10. World class advice from good people **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 15, 2022 **What do you like best about IDC?** IDC covers just about all the tech markets, from FutureScape predictions o market overviews to demand forecasts and market share. **What do you dislike about IDC?** Research licensing is by market/category; you have limited access outside of the narrow range you choose for the length of the contract. **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** The analysts are a pleasure to work with. They truly engage with you, and my execs and SMEs almost always come away having learned quite a bit. ### 11. Insightful **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Nikhil V. | Business Partnerships Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 10, 2022 **What do you like best about IDC?** The sessions provided are insightful and futuristic. It's always based on what people are focussed on. Thoughtful and intelligent solutions are provided by them to ease our business. **What do you dislike about IDC?** Some topics are irrelevant. Data shall be more precisely analyzed before staging. Anyways, we always get what we need from IDC and it has always given us better ideas and strategies for business. **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** The topics covered are so brilliant and have the best of strategies that we can implement in our business. It helped me smoothen the process in my work and establish a better productivity. ### 12. Augmented Analysis of Data **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** AJAY KOSHY P. | Consultant engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 04, 2022 **What do you like best about IDC?** USes the AI feature and augmented analysis for processing the data. Business desicioning based on crowd intelligence and swarm intelligence. **What do you dislike about IDC?** As in any other software, in rare cases, the data will lack quality. **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** Data analytics ### 13. IDC Research, events and insights **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 15, 2022 **What do you like best about IDC?** The topics covered are relevant, the events are well-coordinated and planned and executed, and the content shared, and insights are helpful for application in my business and work. **What do you dislike about IDC?** Sometimes there seems to be too many of them, and there was one event where we had serious technical glitches, and it was one where the time allocated was wasted. **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** The research shares and insights on critical and relevant technical topics help us assess options in the market and evaluate solutions and approaches that help achieve my strategic objectives. ### 14. Intelligent DBMS **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ajay A. | Transformer Design Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 04, 2022 **What do you like best about IDC?** Big data management, RDBMS, Cloud migration etc keeps high standard. **What do you dislike about IDC?** It is not very easy to use. Needs proper training either self or offered. **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** Data management ### 15. Gives market insights using AI **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sri N. | Design Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 04, 2022 **What do you like best about IDC?** AI features in the tracking system, TMV solution,AI SCD, and CPE **What do you dislike about IDC?** Nothing to dislike at all. They have focused on every feature. **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** Data solutions, AI SCD ### 16. IDC review **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Kostiantyn P. | Director Strategy and Transformation, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 31, 2021 **What do you like best about IDC?** Comprehensive data - especially quarterly trackers (e.g. quarterly mobile and wearable trackers that I use), great/accurate forecast by segment and channel, high granularity Provides worldwide and regional trackers Interactive interface Broad competitor and industry coverage Covers new tech such as AR/VR Supply chain tracking (complements POS data) **What do you dislike about IDC?** Need to have deeper segmentation within b2b and ability to do cross-segments (e.g. by channel within the segment) Want to have more categories covered, such as home entertainment, home appliances Need better integration with other 3rd party platforms Hard to reconcile with insights from other sources (eg strategy analytics) Units reported when shippef but not sold sometimes hysterical data get updated causing inconsistency High costs **Recommendations to others considering IDC:** I strongly recommend it even if you are using other providers such as strategy analytics to complement your insights (both from b2c and b2b angle) **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** 1) evaluating performance kpi based on market share - idc provides insights on industry total sales volume 2) planning future sales based on IDC market forecasts for consumer electronics 3) assessing seasonality trends 4) overall market insights 5) competitor analysis and insights ### 17. Best Future Technologies Events Platform **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** ADEEL AHMAD K. | Program Manager, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 29, 2021 **What do you like best about IDC?** I have been connected with IDC for years; their events flourish in knowledge and future technologies. Even in the current ongoing Covid-19 situation, they proved their best with significant virtual events regularly. I have learned a lot and benefited from IDC Events. **What do you dislike about IDC?** Overall, IDC is the best. Further, they should move their Virtual events to the next level by using holographic technology. So that people should feel **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** I am learning about future technologies and security threats in the current cloud-based environment. Getting solutions from experts to overcome these threats ### 18. Happy IDC Client **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Thomas M. | Credit Controller, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 15, 2021 **What do you like best about IDC?** IDC helps us to be proactive in our budgets and marketing efforts. **What do you dislike about IDC?** We need more software updates to be released in line with our preferences. **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** Budget allocation and redirecting of our marketing efforts, boosting our revenue. ### 19. Great one stop shop for Market Research, Events and Brand development. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 20, 2022 **What do you like best about IDC?** Knoweldge of the analysts and customer support. **What do you dislike about IDC?** Organisation can be confusing to deal with. **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** Market sizing and brand awareness. ### 20. Good tool to have for analytics in your organization! **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Arpit J. | Assistant Manager, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 09, 2021 **What do you like best about IDC?** SImplicity along with a complete easy to navigate option, tracking, and deep drill-down options make it extremely useful. **What do you dislike about IDC?** Support system with the developer is sometimes a task, and their training module is also very complex. **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** We are solving our analytics in big data problems with IDC at all the level of our organization. ### 21. A good source to take our future decisions . **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Charan N. | Software developer (Customer Experience) intern , Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 28, 2020 **What do you like best about IDC?** I like data filtering criteria which helps us get research info considering various factors such as location, and other sub options. **What do you dislike about IDC?** Cost is the thing we dislike its very hard for small companies to pay that much for research .if they consider economical status of company and offer service it would be good. **Recommendations to others considering IDC:** I Recommend startups to look in this because startups work on new ideas. **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** We work on making android apps. Its very important to study market to plan our future apps. with the help of this we're able to plan upcoming tech supported android apps. Some examples for these are AR,AI,VR etc.. ### 22. Great market insight **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 19, 2019 **What do you like best about IDC?** There are a lot of industry research houses out there and IDC has managed to differentiate with the market research they provide. They have a very thorough process. **What do you dislike about IDC?** Nothing really I dislike. Just that they are in a crowded market of research firms. **What problems is IDC solving and how is that benefiting you?** IDC analysts provide great insight into the market and areas we can improve, as well as great content. ### 23. Really Good Source For Data **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Telecommunications | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 11, 2019 **Describe the project or task IDC helped with:** I've worked with the leadership team at IDC for almost 20 years off and on. They are the most insightful and of all the major research firms when it comes to markets of interest. **What do you like best about IDC?** The team we deal with at IDC has been around for a long time. That longevity is a strength that other firms don't have. **What do you dislike about IDC?** There's not much to dislike when you think about IDC. They are one of the three top firms and have been for years. **Recommendations to others considering IDC:** If you want professionals who carry respect of investors and potential partners, IDC is your first choice. Their analysis and research are always very accurate and on target. ### 24. IDC very useful for management consulting company research **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Stuart Andrew C. | Principal, Management Consulting, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 08, 2017 **Describe the project or task IDC helped with:** We use IDC for research into market sizing, industry trends and growth rates in various technology-related industries to help inform our own client strategy engagements **What do you like best about IDC?** I particularly like the industry taxonomy, which is essentially a description of the various segments that might make up a given industry (for example, Cybersecurity) and how all these industries relate to each other to build into bigger industry categories. The use of taxonomy is very consistent through all the research and data and so, once you become familiar with the taxonomy, it is very easy to find what you are looking for. I find the website clean, simple, easy to use. There are not a lot of login hoops to jump through. I can be on the site and find what I am looking for in a few seconds. Having said that, the site does still look a little old. I also get excellent client support from our client rep. He is incredibly helpful and very responsive. **What do you dislike about IDC?** While I know price rises are part of the contract, I find some of them egregious. This year, a 12 month extension of our contract would have resulted in a 6% price increase. I feel this is not a one-off. They do this every year - but reason that if I sign a 2 year contract the 6% increase will be staged 3% each year. I feel like this is too high pressure and there is no transparency in pricing. **Recommendations to others considering IDC:** I think IDC are pretty unique in what they do - if you work with one of their covered industries (for us, technology), then this is an invaluable tool to help predict the future: what is growing and what is not. I would say shop around but its so unique that I suspect you won't find something comparable. 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