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Should I Use Softwareadvice?

softwareadvice.ie·Analyzed 2 hours ago·Based on 11 sources

Depends

Depends

Use it if you're an SMB wanting a free, fast software shortlist and don't mind follow-up advisor calls.

Free software-matching service, not software. Handy for shortlists; biased toward vendors who pay for your lead.

Confidence: Medium

4.0/5

G2 seller rating

7 verified reviews

92%

Facebook recommend

282 reviews

~900,000

Businesses helped

Since 2005

Free

Price to buyers

Vendors pay for leads

Value for money5

Free for buyers; funded by vendor leads

Ease of use4

15-minute calls produce quick shortlists

Feature depth3

Reviews, reports, directories; not deep research

Support quality2

Isolated unanswered-inquiry complaints reported

Pros

  • Free 1-on-1 advisor help within 15 minutes
  • Helped nearly 900,000 businesses find software since 2005³
  • Rated 4.0/5 by verified reviewers on G2⁴
  • 92% recommend on Facebook across 282 reviews
  • Broad coverage: security, HR, nonprofit, construction, ERP¹

Cons

  • Vendors pay for buyer leads, so advice isn't independent⁶
  • Only 7 verified G2 reviews — thin independent signal⁴
  • SmartCustomer shows 3 stars and an unanswered-inquiry complaint⁵
  • publishes no security page²

Gotchas

  • mediumExpect advisor follow-up calls; your details feed a vendor lead pipeline.⁶
  • lowOwnership churn: Gartner sold it to G2 (closed February 2026); service may change.⁸
  • lowNo security or data-handling page on the .ie domain.²

Best for

  • SMBs wanting a fast software shortlist
  • First-time buyers of niche vertical software
  • Buyers comfortable taking advisor calls
  • Vendors seeking qualified SMB leads

Not for

  • Teams wanting independent, vendor-neutral advice
  • Anyone unwilling to field follow-up sales calls
  • Enterprises needing vendor security due diligence
  • Buyers trusting the thin .ie domain without checking .com

Pricing

Buyers

Free

  • 15-minute 1-on-1 advisor call
  • Curated software shortlists and reviews

Security

No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Feedback is mostly positive from buyers and vendors buying leads, with a thin stream of unanswered-inquiry complaints.

“Overall, I am glad we use this product. It helps our company stay on track.”
— Software Advice review
“My first company used SoftwareAdvice for buying leads - if that's what you mean”
— Reddit, r/sales
“Our company has had great success using Software Advice to generate good leads”
— Reddit, r/sales

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Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources. softwareadvice.ie itself is sparsely indexed; findings largely reflect the softwareadvice.com brand.

Sources

  1. Softwareadvice (official site)softwareadvice.com
    official
  2. softwareadvice.ie security page checksoftwareadvice.ie
    security
  3. Software Advice Trustpilot reviewstrustpilot.com
    review
  4. Software Advice on G2g2.com
    review
  5. Software Advice on SmartCustomersmartcustomer.com
    review
  6. Reddit r/sales: SoftwareAdvice lead-buying experiencereddit.com
    review
  7. Reddit r/sales: lead generation via Software Advicereddit.com
    review
  8. Blastra: Software Advice owned by G2 after Gartner saleblastra.io
    news
  9. Signalbase: Software Advice acquired by G2trysignalbase.com
    news
  10. CheckThat: Software Advice brand profilecheckthat.ai
    review
  11. Scamadviser: softwareadvice.com legitimacy checkscamadviser.com
    security

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