Capterra
Software reviews, software ratings and software listings
Capterra provides business software ratings, verified reviews, pricing details, and category listings, with review freshness and pricing availability varying by listing.
Your information
Software product name, for example Slack.
Maximum number of recent reviews to return, for example 20.
Example results
Slack
Ratings by category
- Free version
- Yes
- Free trial
- Yes
Recent reviews
About the Capterra tool
Capterra searches software by category or business need and returns matching listings, ratings, vendors, and published starting prices.
Capterra returns ratings, pricing details, and recent reviews for a named software product; optionally set a review count.
Built from capterra.com. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.
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Get software reviews
1 creditGet Capterra ratings, pricing details, and the most recent user reviews for a named software product. Vendor and review details may be missing from some listings.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Softwaresoftware | Text | Required | Software product name, for example Slack.Example: Slack |
Max Resultsmax_results | Number | Optional | Maximum number of recent reviews to return, for example 20.Example: 20 |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Vendorvendor | Text | |
Reviewsreviews | List | |
Consreviews[].cons | Text | Example: AI summary is not as I hoped , some times the clustering for the missed… |
Datereviews[].date | Text | Example: 2026-09-27 |
Prosreviews[].pros | Text | Example: Organization and separation of channel , side bar control and the separation… |
Titlereviews[].title | Text | Example: Slake is advanced and bring communication together |
Ratingreviews[].rating | Number | Example: 4 |
Industryreviews[].industry | Text | Example: Information Technology and Services |
Review Linkreviews[].review_link | Text | Example: https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/#Capterra___7219632 |
Company Sizereviews[].company_size | Text | Example: 1-10 employees |
Reviewer Rolereviews[].reviewer_role | Text | Example: Remote Consultant-Slides Startgey |
Free Trialfree_trial | Yes or no | Example: Yes |
Free Versionfree_version | Yes or no | Example: Yes |
Product Linkproduct_link | Text | Example: https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/ |
Software Namesoftware_name | Text | Example: Slack |
Overall Ratingoverall_rating | Number | Example: 4.7 |
Starting Pricestarting_price | Text | Example: $8.75 per user, per month |
Features Ratingfeatures_rating | Number | Example: 4.6 |
Number of Reviewsnumber_of_reviews | Number | Example: 24211 |
Ease of Use Ratingease_of_use_rating | Number | Example: 4.6 |
Value for Money Ratingvalue_for_money_rating | Number | Example: 4.5 |
Customer Service Ratingcustomer_service_rating | Number | Example: 4.4 |
Example result
For Software: Slack, Max Results: 20
{
"vendor": null,
"reviews": [
{
"cons": "AI summary is not as I hoped , some times the clustering for the missed communication is bit confusing, workflow for actions is bit confusing to understand in the beginning",
"date": "2026-09-27",
"pros": "Organization and separation of channel , side bar control and the separation of the Thread on the screen, also workflow flexibility",
"title": "Slake is advanced and bring communication together ",
"rating": 4,
"industry": "Information Technology and Services",
"review_link": "https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/#Capterra___7219632",
"company_size": "1-10 employees",
"reviewer_role": "Remote Consultant-Slides Startgey"
},
{
"cons": "Ever since Slack was acquired by Salesforce in 2021, I have never noticed any bugs or unconditional downtimes.",
"date": "2026-09-25",
"pros": "I appreciate that Slack centralizes file sharing, team collaboration, instant messaging and live chat features in one place.",
"title": "2026 Slack Review by an Associate Engineer",
"rating": 5,
"industry": "Biotechnology",
"review_link": "https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/#Capterra___7219072",
"company_size": "11-50 employees",
"reviewer_role": "Associate Engineer"
}
],
"free_trial": true,
"free_version": true,
"product_link": "https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/",
"software_name": "Slack",
"overall_rating": 4.7,
"starting_price": "$8.75 per user, per month",
"features_rating": 4.6,
"number_of_reviews": 24211,
"ease_of_use_rating": 4.6,
"value_for_money_rating": 4.5,
"customer_service_rating": 4.4
}Search software
1 creditFind business software in the closest Capterra category, in its default listing order. Starting prices are included when published in the listing; missing details are null.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Needneed | Text | Required | Software category or business need, such as "payroll software" or "project management".Example: payroll software |
Max Resultsmax_results | Number | Optional | Maximum products to return, for example 20 (up to 50).Example: 5 |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Productsproducts | List | |
Ratingproducts[].rating | Number | Example: 4.6 |
Vendorproducts[].vendor | Text | Example: Gusto |
Sponsoredproducts[].sponsored | Yes or no | Example: Yes |
Free Trialproducts[].free_trial | Yes or no | Example: Yes |
Free Versionproducts[].free_version | Yes or no | Example: No |
Product Linkproducts[].product_link | Text | Example: https://www.capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto/ |
Software Nameproducts[].software_name | Text | Example: Gusto |
Starting Priceproducts[].starting_price | Text | Example: $49/month |
Logo Image Linkproducts[].logo_image_link | Text | Example: https://gdm-catalog-fmapi-prod.imgix.net/ProductLogo/442879c8-fca4-4a7c-b165-49… |
Number of Reviewsproducts[].number_of_reviews | Number | Example: 4225 |
Short Descriptionproducts[].short_description | Text | Example: Gusto is the all-in-one HR & Payroll platform for growing businesses—one place… |
Category Usedcategory_used | Text | Matched Capterra category, or null if none matched.Example: Payroll |
Example result
For Need: payroll software, Max Results: 5
{
"products": [
{
"rating": 4.6,
"vendor": "Gusto",
"sponsored": true,
"free_trial": true,
"free_version": false,
"product_link": "https://www.capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto/",
"software_name": "Gusto",
"starting_price": "$49/month",
"logo_image_link": "https://gdm-catalog-fmapi-prod.imgix.net/ProductLogo/442879c8-fca4-4a7c-b165-49dc05cf7999.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=256&q=75&ch=Width%2CDPR",
"number_of_reviews": 4225,
"short_description": "Gusto is the all-in-one HR & Payroll platform for growing businesses—one place to hire, pay, insure, and manage your hardworking team."
},
{
"rating": 4.8,
"vendor": "Patriot Software",
"sponsored": true,
"free_trial": true,
"free_version": false,
"product_link": "https://www.capterra.com/p/116050/Patriot-Software/",
"software_name": "Patriot Software",
"starting_price": "$17/month",
"logo_image_link": "https://gdm-catalog-fmapi-prod.imgix.net/ProductLogo/4fcf232c-c3a4-4e6e-ad8b-731e23157486.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=256&q=75&ch=Width%2CDPR",
"number_of_reviews": 3966,
"short_description": "Patriot Software gives you easy, accurate, and affordable payroll—plus free U.S.-based support that’s here when you need it. "
}
],
"category_used": "Payroll"
}For developers
Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
--fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
"api": "@capterra",
"visibility": "public",
"operation": "get_software_reviews",
"version": 1,
"input": {
"software": "Slack",
"max_results": 20
},
"response": {
"format": "json"
}
}'What you can do with it
- Find software options for a business need
- Compare software ratings and published starting prices
- Review user feedback before selecting software
- Check software listings for trial or free versions
- Explore review details by industry or company size
Questions about Capterra
Can I run it with my own inputs?
Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.
Can I call this Capterra tool as an API?
Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.
How much does it cost?
Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.
Do I need a Capterra account?
No. You only need a Fous account.
How current is the data?
Fous gets the data from capterra.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.
What software matches a business need?
Search software finds listings in the closest Capterra category for a supplied business need.
What do users say about a software product?
Get software reviews returns recent reviews, including available pros, cons, ratings, and review details.
What ratings and pricing are listed for software?
Get software reviews returns available ratings and pricing details for a named product.