# Capterra API: Get software reviews

> Finds a software product on Capterra by name and returns its ratings, starting price, free version and free trial flags, and the most recent user reviews. Vendor and some review details may be missing from listings.

Unofficial. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Capterra.

- Page: https://fous.com/methods/capterra.com/get-software-reviews
- Method: `capterra.com/get_software_reviews`, version 1
- Website: capterra.com
- Returns: software name, overall and category ratings, review count, starting price, free version, free trial, product link, recent reviews (role, industry, company size, rating, title, pros, cons, date, link)
- Effect: read (it gets data and changes nothing)
- Sign-in: none needed
- Cost: 1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free
- Verified: Nov 2, 2026

## Inputs

| Field | Type | Required | In the run below | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `software` | string | yes | `"Notion"` | Software product name, for example Slack. |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `30` | Maximum number of recent reviews to return, for example 20. Default 20. |

## Output

From a run on Oct 31, 2026, shortened. Its input:

```json
{
  "software": "Notion",
  "max_results": 30
}
```

Its output:

```json
{
  "vendor": null,
  "reviews": [
    {
      "cons": "It can feel a little overwhelming in the beginning because there are so many ways to structure a workspace. Once everything is set up properly, though, it becomes much easier to use.",
      "date": "2026-09-26",
      "pros": "I like how flexible Notion is. I can use it for notes, project planning, task tracking, databases, and organizing information all in one place. It is especially useful when managing multiple projects and teams.",
      "title": "One Place to Organize Almost Everything",
      "rating": 5,
      "industry": "Events Services",
      "review_link": "https://www.capterra.com/p/186596/Notion/#Capterra___7219426",
      "company_size": "1-10 employees",
      "reviewer_role": "CEO"
    },
    {
      "cons": "We attempted to use it for work management. However, even with configuration, a dedicated solution was preferable.",
      "date": "2026-09-24",
      "pros": "Highly flexible way of managing work and tracking tasks. It allowed us to remove all of our spreadsheets.",
      "title": "Very strong, flexible solution for technical companies. ",
      "rating": 4,
      "industry": "Computer Software",
      "review_link": "https://www.capterra.com/p/186596/Notion/#Capterra___7218756",
      "company_size": "1-10 employees",
      "reviewer_role": "CPO"
    },
    {
      "cons": "The mobile app lags whenever I’m pulling up exhibits in court. I actually had to rebuild our entire matter tracking database once because I nested some pages wrong. There’s an offline mode, sure, but syncing everything back up takes way longer than I’d like once I have service again.",
      "date": "2026-09-24",
      "pros": "I track all my depositions, discovery deadlines, and client emails in one place. Honestly, it's such a relief, no more hunting through endless email chains or juggling three different folders. Using templates for standard motions saves me a couple of hours every week, which is a huge help. My parale…",
      "title": "I've cut my case prep time by about a third.",
      "rating": 5,
      "industry": "Law Practice",
      "review_link": "https://www.capterra.com/p/186596/Notion/#Capterra___7218655",
      "company_size": "1-10 employees",
      "reviewer_role": "Attorney"
    }
  ],
  "free_trial": true,
  "free_version": true,
  "product_link": "https://www.capterra.com/p/186596/Notion/",
  "software_name": "Notion",
  "overall_rating": 4.7,
  "starting_price": "$12 per user, per month",
  "features_rating": 4.6,
  "number_of_reviews": 2828,
  "ease_of_use_rating": 4.4,
  "value_for_money_rating": 4.6,
  "customer_service_rating": 4.4
}
```

## Run it

From code, with a Fous API key in `FOUS_API_KEY`; the answer's `data` holds the output:

```bash
curl https://api.fous.com/v1/runs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"method":"capterra.com/get_software_reviews","input":{"software":"Notion","max_results":30}}'
```

From an AI agent connected to the Fous MCP server: its `run` with the same method and input. To connect one, give it `set up https://fous.com/SKILL.md`.

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## Input schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "software"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "software": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Software product name, for example Slack."
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 20,
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum number of recent reviews to return, for example 20."
    }
  }
}
```

## Output schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "software_name",
    "vendor",
    "overall_rating",
    "number_of_reviews",
    "ease_of_use_rating",
    "customer_service_rating",
    "features_rating",
    "value_for_money_rating",
    "starting_price",
    "free_version",
    "free_trial",
    "product_link",
    "reviews"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "vendor": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "reviews": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": [
          "reviewer_role",
          "industry",
          "company_size",
          "rating",
          "title",
          "pros",
          "cons",
          "date",
          "review_link"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "cons": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "date": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "pros": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "title": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "rating": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "industry": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "review_link": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "company_size": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "reviewer_role": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "free_trial": {
      "type": [
        "boolean",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "free_version": {
      "type": [
        "boolean",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "product_link": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "software_name": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "overall_rating": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "starting_price": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "features_rating": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "number_of_reviews": {
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "ease_of_use_rating": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "value_for_money_rating": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "customer_service_rating": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

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