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Should I Use GetApp?

getapp.com.br·Analyzed 15 hours ago··Based on 9 sources

Software discovery and review directory for SMBs

Depends

Depends

Use it free to shortlist business software, but treat its 'top rated' rankings as vendor-funded lead generation.

Free software-discovery directory, not a tool you run. Good for shortlisting; rankings are pay-to-play, so verify elsewhere.

Confidence: Medium

2010

Launched

Covered by TechCrunch at launch

16

G2 reviews of GetApp

Thin direct feedback base

Free

Cost for buyers

Two-sided model; vendors pay

G2 (2026)

Owned by

Bought from Gartner with Capterra

Value for money4

Free for buyers; vendors pay for listings.

Ease of use3

G2 reviewer calls it easy to use.

Feature depth3

Scorecard comparisons; otherwise standard directory features.

Pros

  • Free for buyers; vendors fund the site through paid listings.⁷
  • Claims over 2.5 million carefully verified reviews.
  • Publishes original SMB research on security and IT trends.⁸
  • Scorecard feature simplifies side-by-side software comparison.
  • Acquired by G2 in 2026; review data consolidating.⁵

Cons

  • A directory, not software — nothing to deploy or run.⁷
  • Vendors pay for placement; rankings favor paying vendors.³
  • Only ~16 G2 reviews of GetApp itself.¹
  • Same reviews and badges syndicated across Capterra, Software Advice, G2.
  • Reddit marketers openly question review-site neutrality.⁴

Gotchas

  • high'Top rated' lists can be paid lead-gen ads; verify shortlists elsewhere.³
  • mediumTwo-sided lead-gen model: your inquiry details can become vendor sales leads.⁷
  • mediumReview badges and quotes duplicate across sibling sites, inflating apparent consensus.
  • lowNo public security page on.br.⁹

Best for

  • SMBs shortlisting business software
  • First-pass category and pricing research
  • Side-by-side feature comparisons

Not for

  • Anyone wanting software to operate their business
  • Buyers who won't cross-check paid placements
  • Teams already past the research stage
  • Vendors with no marketing budget

Pricing

Buyers

Free

  • Browse categories and comparisons
  • Read verified reviews

Vendors

Paid (amount undisclosed)

  • Listings and placement
  • Lead generation

Security

No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Direct feedback is sparse: a G2 reviewer calls it easy to use, while Reddit marketers question review-site neutrality.

“Getapp is easy to use only”
— G2 review
“Anyone else feel like review site”
— Reddit, r/b2bmarketing

Alternatives

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Peer recommendations

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Full analysis

Based on 12 public sources; getapp.com.br-specific evidence is thin — most coverage concerns getapp.com.

Sources

  1. GetApp Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features — G2g2.com
    review
  2. Read Customer Service Reviews of www.getapp.com — Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  3. Is a paid listing on GetApp worth the price? — Quoraquora.com
    review
  4. G2 just bought Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp — Redditreddit.com
    review
  5. G2 to Acquire Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp from Gartnerprnewswire.com
    news
  6. GetApp.com Aims To Become The Premier 'App Store' For Business Applications — TechCrunchtechcrunch.com
    news
  7. GetApp: Details, Reviews, Pricing, & Features — Checkthatcheckthat.ai
    news
  8. GetApp Research Finds Higher Rates of Security Breaches — BusinessWirebusinesswire.com
    news
  9. Security page — getapp.com.brgetapp.com.br
    security

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