First-pass software discovery Small businesses building a shortlist NZ buyers wanting local listings Price and feature comparisons before trials

Who is GetApp not for?

Vendors without dedicated marketing budget Buyers wanting neutral, unmonetized rankings Teams with a final shortlist; direct trials beat directories Enterprises needing deep technical vetting

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GetApp Review

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Analyzed October 14, 2026 · 2 days ago

Use GetApp as a free starting point for software discovery, then verify picks with direct trials and independent reviews. Vendors need real marketing budget here, because paid listing costs jumped after G2 bought the network.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; most snippets are truncated, so depth is limited.

Ratings

Value for money
Ease of use
Feature depth
Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
Security postureNo security findings in sources

Pricing

Buyer access

ModelNot disclosed

Monthly feesNot disclosed

HardwareNot disclosed

Free tierYes

Vendor listingCustom (undisclosed)

Best for

First-pass software discovery
Small businesses building a shortlist
NZ buyers wanting local listings
Price and feature comparisons before trials

Not for

Vendors without dedicated marketing budget
Buyers wanting neutral, unmonetized rankings
Teams with a final shortlist; direct trials beat directories
Enterprises needing deep technical vetting

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Paid placement mixes with organic rankings, so verify picks independently

medium

Vendors report listing costs jumped after G2 bought the network

medium

Gartner Digital Markets PPC and lead programs draw mixed marketer feedback

low

Capterra, GetApp and Software Advice share one backend, so results duplicate

Pros

Large software catalog spanning many business categories
NZ edition lists locally relevant software
Free to browse for software buyers
G2 ownership expands its review network

Cons

Paid vendor listings shape placement and rankings
Listing costs jumped after the G2 acquisition
Shares one backend with Capterra and Software Advice
Gartner sold GetApp to G2 in 2026

Sources & method

Analyzed October 14, 2026 - 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x6news x1

Key stats

Value for money: 3/5
Rating
$0
Starting price
10
Sources
October 14, 2026
Analyzed

Value for money: 3/5. Free for buyers, costly vendor listings
Ease of use: 3/5. G2 users call it a decent platform
Feature depth: 4/5. Huge catalog across many software categories
Support quality. No support evidence in sources
Security posture. No security findings in sources

$0 Buyer cost Free to browse; vendors pay for listings
G2 Ownership Acquired from Gartner, announced Jan 29, 2026
3 brands Shared platform Capterra, GetApp and Software Advice run one backend

Pricing

Buyer access

Browse categories and comparisons
Read user reviews
Request vendor quotes

Vendor listing

Not disclosed

Paid placement and category sponsorship
Lead generation programs
Costs reported to rise after the G2 deal

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Feedback is sparse: G2 users call GetApp a decent platform, while marketers question paid listing value.

“GetApp is a decent platf”

G2 review

Alternatives

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G2
Largest review library; it now owns GetApp anyway.
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Capterra
Same listings as GetApp, so use one, not both.
GetApp vs Capterra
SourceForge
Independent directory with its own review and comparison base.
GetApp vs SourceForge

Reddit peer threads
Free real-user advice without directory lead-gen funnels.

Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources; most snippets are truncated, so depth is limited.

Free first pass for software discovery, but treat rankings as ads; verify picks with direct trials.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; most snippets are truncated, so depth is limited.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

GetApp | 2026 Business Software, Reviews & Comparisonsgetapp.com
official
G2 to Acquire Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp from Gartnerprnewswire.com
news
GetApp Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Featuresg2.com
review
Read Customer Service Reviews of www.getapp.comtrustpilot.com
review
Anyone else feel like review site costs jumped since G2 ...reddit.com
review
Capterra, GetApp and Software Advice run one shared ...reddit.com
review
GetApp Review 2026: Is It Worth Listing Your SaaS There?noonlaunch.com
review
Anyone used Gartner Digital Markets PPC (capterra ...reddit.com
review
Product security pagegetapp.co.nz
official
FIVE Reviews, Pricing & Ratings | GetApp NZ 2026getapp.co.nz
official

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