# G2 API: Compare software products

> Compare two to four G2 software products in your chosen order, with ratings, review counts, pricing, trial availability, and category scores. Pricing and individual scores may be unavailable when G2 does not show them.

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- Page: https://fous.com/methods/g2.com/compare-products
- Method: `g2.com/compare_products`, version 1
- Website: g2.com
- Returns: per product: name, vendor, star rating, review count, starting price, free trial, page link, seven G2 category scores; comparison 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` | array of string | yes | `["Zoom Workplace","Microsoft Teams","Slack"]` | Two to four business software names to compare, for example ["Slack", "Microsoft Teams"]. |

## Output

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

```json
{
  "software": [
    "Zoom Workplace",
    "Microsoft Teams",
    "Slack"
  ]
}
```

Its output:

```json
{
  "products": [
    {
      "vendor": "Zoom",
      "page_link": "https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-workplace/reviews",
      "free_trial": true,
      "ease_of_use": 9.1,
      "star_rating": 4.5,
      "ease_of_admin": 9,
      "ease_of_setup": 9.1,
      "software_name": "Zoom Workplace",
      "starting_price": "Free · Basic",
      "number_of_reviews": 56620,
      "product_direction": 8.4,
      "meets_requirements": 9.2,
      "quality_of_support": 8.7,
      "good_business_partner": 9.1
    },
    {
      "vendor": "Microsoft",
      "page_link": "https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews",
      "free_trial": false,
      "ease_of_use": 8.8,
      "star_rating": 4.4,
      "ease_of_admin": 8.7,
      "ease_of_setup": 9.1,
      "software_name": "Microsoft Teams",
      "starting_price": "$4.80 1 User Per Month · Teams Essentials",
      "number_of_reviews": 19339,
      "product_direction": 8.6,
      "meets_requirements": 9,
      "quality_of_support": 8.6,
      "good_business_partner": 8.9
    },
    {
      "vendor": "Salesforce",
      "page_link": "https://www.g2.com/products/slack/reviews",
      "free_trial": true,
      "ease_of_use": 9.2,
      "star_rating": 4.5,
      "ease_of_admin": 8.9,
      "ease_of_setup": 9.1,
      "software_name": "Slack",
      "starting_price": "$0.00 · Free",
      "number_of_reviews": 39844,
      "product_direction": 8.7,
      "meets_requirements": 9.2,
      "quality_of_support": 8.8,
      "good_business_partner": 9.1
    }
  ],
  "comparison_link": "https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-teams-vs-slack-vs-zoom-workplace"
}
```

## 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":"g2.com/compare_products","input":{"software":["Zoom Workplace","Microsoft Teams","Slack"]}}'
```

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`.

## Ask your agent

- Compare Slack and Microsoft Teams on G2: star ratings, number of reviews, starting price, and whether each has a free trial
- I'm choosing between HubSpot CRM, Salesforce Sales Cloud, and Pipedrive. Show me their review scores, pricing, and category ratings side by side.
- Asana vs Monday.com vs ClickUp vs Trello: which has the best user ratings and ease of use scores? Include links to each product page.
- Pull up the G2 head-to-head for Zoom and Google Meet, including vendor names, review counts, and the comparison link
- Need a quick comparison of Zendesk and Freshdesk for our support team: rating, how many reviews, entry-level price, free trial availability, and their scores for things like ease of setup and quality of support

## Input schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "software"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "software": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "maxItems": 4,
      "minItems": 2,
      "description": "Two to four business software names to compare, for example [\"Slack\", \"Microsoft Teams\"]."
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}
```

## Output schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "products",
    "comparison_link"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "products": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": [
          "software_name",
          "vendor",
          "star_rating",
          "number_of_reviews",
          "starting_price",
          "free_trial",
          "page_link",
          "meets_requirements",
          "ease_of_use",
          "ease_of_setup",
          "ease_of_admin",
          "quality_of_support",
          "good_business_partner",
          "product_direction"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "vendor": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "page_link": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "free_trial": {
            "type": [
              "boolean",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "ease_of_use": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "G2 score out of 10, when shown."
          },
          "star_rating": {
            "type": "number"
          },
          "ease_of_admin": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "G2 score out of 10, when shown."
          },
          "ease_of_setup": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "G2 score out of 10, when shown."
          },
          "software_name": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "starting_price": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "Starting price and plan as G2 displays them."
          },
          "number_of_reviews": {
            "type": "integer"
          },
          "product_direction": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "G2 score out of 10, when shown."
          },
          "meets_requirements": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "G2 score out of 10, when shown."
          },
          "quality_of_support": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "G2 score out of 10, when shown."
          },
          "good_business_partner": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "G2 score out of 10, when shown."
          }
        },
        "additionalProperties": false
      }
    },
    "comparison_link": {
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}
```

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