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Who is 01net not for?

Software buyers; this is a publication, not a tool Teams that need a product with support or SLAs Buyers expecting independent tests on 01net.it; it runs vendor posts English-first readers; core coverage is French

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Le numéro 1 de l'info high-tech - 01net.it

Analyzed October 12, 2026 · 4 days ago

01net is a French tech news and reviews publication, not software with a plan, seat count, or purchase. Read 01net.com free for research; treat 01net.it as a secondary domain that posts vendor items.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20 public sources; most cover 01net.com, few cover 01net.it directly.

Ratings

Value for money
Ease of useNo evidence in sources
Feature depth
Support qualityNo evidence in sources
Security posture

Pricing

Free

Website

ModelNot disclosed

Monthly fees10.5M

HardwareNot disclosed

Free tierYes

01net Magazine (digital)Paid subscription

Best for

Free tech research
French-speaking gadget shoppers
VPN, antivirus, and hosting price comparisons

Not for

Software buyers; this is a publication, not a tool
Teams that need a product with support or SLAs
Buyers expecting independent tests on; it runs vendor posts
English-first readers; core coverage is French

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

The G2 stories on read as vendor announcements, not independent tests.

medium

Third-party APK mirrors offer a '01net' app; download only from official channels.

low

Expect third-party ad trackers; the security page loads a sync pixel.

low

A paid 01net digital magazine exists; check the subscription price before signing up.

Pros

PCrisk scanner rates safe: 97/100 with no threats found.
Ad-funded with 10.5M monthly visits, so content stays free to read.
ScamAdviser and Scam Detector classify the site as legit.
Coverage spans product tests, VPNs, antivirus, hosting, and cloud storage pricing guides.

Cons

This is a media brand, not a product; nothing to buy or deploy.
You pasted; the primary publication lives on.
posts vendor press items, for example G2 acquisition announcements.
Only 44 Trustpilot reviews exist, so user feedback is thin.

Sources & method

Analyzed October 12, 2026 - 14 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x4review x1security x4news x5

Key stats

Value for money: 4/5
Rating
Free
Starting price
14
Sources
October 12, 2026
Analyzed

Value for money: 4/5. Free to read; ads fund content
Ease of use. No evidence in sources
Feature depth: 4/5. Covers news, tests, VPN, hosting, pricing guides
Support quality. No evidence in sources
Security posture: 4/5. 97/100 scanner score, no threats found

10.5M Monthly visits Kochava ad index
97/100 PCrisk trust score No threats found, Sep 2026 scan
44 Trustpilot reviews Www.01net.com profile
1977 Media group founded Groupe 01 origin, Wikipedia

Pricing

Website

Free

Tech news, product tests, download guides
Ad-funded

01net Magazine (digital)

Paid subscription

Digital issues before print release

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Feedback is thin: Trustpilot lists 44 reviews of 01net.com and no quotable user comments appear in the sources reviewed.

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Full analysis

Based on 20 public sources; most cover 01net.com, few cover 01net.it directly.

01net is a free French tech news site, not software. 01net.it republishes vendor posts like G2 releases.

Methodology

Based on 20 public sources; most cover 01net.com, few cover 01net.it directly.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

01net (site web) - Wikipedia FRfr.wikipedia.org
news
Is 01net.com veilig? Beveiligingsscanrapport (PCrisk)scanner.pcrisk.com
security
01net.com Reviews | check if the site is a scam or legit (ScamAdviser)scamadviser.com
security
Read Customer Service Reviews of www.01net.com (Trustpilot)nz.trustpilot.com
review
01net Advertising Mediakits, Reviews, Pricing, Traffic (Kochava)media-index.kochava.com
news
01net - Crunchbase Company Profile & Fundingcrunchbase.com
news
G2's New Innovations Help Software Vendors Reach More Buyers (01net.it)01net.it
official
Product security page (01net.it)01net.it
security
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01net.com Reviews: Is this site a scam or legit? (Scam Detector)scam-detector.com
security
Cloud Storage Pricing: How Much Is Cloud Storage in 2026?01net.com
official
01net 4.1.1 - Download APK (third-party mirror)01net.en.download.it
official
01net Magazine (Digital) Subscriptiondiscountmags.com
official
Groupe 01 - Wikipedia FRfr.wikipedia.org
news

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