Software Advice, acquired by Gartner in 2014, is a review site and comparative research platform offering detailed reviews, comparisons, and research to help organizations find software that fits their needs. It is part of the Gartner Digital Markets network.

Software Advice helps buyers choose the right software through verified reviews, comparisons, and research. As part of Gartner Digital Markets, it has 2 million+ verified reviews across 300+ software categories. The platform employs strict review verification processes and vets the quality of reviews while checking for conflicts of interest. In January 2026, G2 announced an agreement to acquire Software Advice along with Capterra and GetApp from Gartner.
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