G2

Software ratings, software reviews and software comparisons

G2 provides software ratings, review counts, pricing, category scores, and up to 25 newest public reviews; ratings and counts may lag, and some details may be unavailable.

Compare 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.

Your information

Software

Two to four business software names to compare, for example ["Slack", "Microsoft Teams"].

Software 1

Use the same format as these example values: "Slack", "Microsoft Teams", "Zoom Workplace".

Software 2

Use the same format as these example values: "Slack", "Microsoft Teams", "Zoom Workplace".

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Product comparison

Open comparison on G2

Product	Rating	Reviews	Starting price	Free trial
Slack	4.5	39,844	$0.00 · Free	Yes
Microsoft Teams	4.4	19,339	$4.80 1 User Per Month · Teams Essentials	No

About the G2 tool

G2 returns recent public software reviews with reviewer details and review text; enter a software name and optionally a maximum review count.

G2 compares two to four software products, returning ratings, review counts, pricing, trial availability, and category scores; enter product names.

Built from g2.com and ai.g2.com. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

Actions

Compare products

1 credit

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Software`software`	List	Required	Two to four business software names to compare, for example ["Slack", "Microsoft Teams"].

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Products`products`	List
Vendor`products[].vendor`	Text	Example: Salesforce
Page Link`products[].page_link`	Text	Example: https://www.g2.com/products/slack/reviews
Free Trial`products[].free_trial`	Yes or no	Example: Yes
Ease of Use`products[].ease_of_use`	Number	G2 score out of 10, when shown.Example: 9.2
Star Rating`products[].star_rating`	Number	Example: 4.5
Ease of Admin`products[].ease_of_admin`	Number	G2 score out of 10, when shown.Example: 8.9
Ease of Setup`products[].ease_of_setup`	Number	G2 score out of 10, when shown.Example: 9.1
Software Name`products[].software_name`	Text	Example: Slack
Starting Price`products[].starting_price`	Text	Starting price and plan as G2 displays them.Example: $0.00 · Free
Number of Reviews`products[].number_of_reviews`	Number	Example: 39844
Product Direction`products[].product_direction`	Number	G2 score out of 10, when shown.Example: 8.7
Meets Requirements`products[].meets_requirements`	Number	G2 score out of 10, when shown.Example: 9.2
Quality of Support`products[].quality_of_support`	Number	G2 score out of 10, when shown.Example: 8.8
Good Business Partner`products[].good_business_partner`	Number	G2 score out of 10, when shown.Example: 9.1
Comparison Link`comparison_link`	Text	Example: https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-teams-vs-slack

Example result

For Software: Slack, Microsoft Teams

JSON

{
  "products": [
    {
      "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
    },
    {
      "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
    }
  ],
  "comparison_link": "https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-teams-vs-slack"
}

Get product rating

1 credit

Get a G2 software rating snapshot by software name, including review counts by star, category, pricing, and alternatives. Pros and cons themes are returned only when published on accessible pages; pricing may be unavailable for some products.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Software`software`	Text	Required	Business software name to find on G2, for example Slack.Example: Notion

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Vendor`vendor`	Text	Example: Notion
Page Link`page_link`	Text	Example: https://www.g2.com/products/notion/reviews
Star Rating`star_rating`	Number	Example: 4.6
Main Category`main_category`	Text	Example: Knowledge Base Software
Software Name`software_name`	Text	Example: Notion
Pricing Summary`pricing_summary`	Text	Example: Notion offers 4 pricing editions, starting at $0. Notion pricing tiers are…
Reviews by Star`reviews_by_star`	Details
One Star`reviews_by_star.one_star`	Number	Example: 41
Two Star`reviews_by_star.two_star`	Number	Example: 38
Five Star`reviews_by_star.five_star`	Number	Example: 10370
Four Star`reviews_by_star.four_star`	Number	Example: 3098
Three Star`reviews_by_star.three_star`	Number	Example: 306
Top Cons Themes`top_cons_themes`	List
Top Pros Themes`top_pros_themes`	List
Top Alternatives`top_alternatives`	List
Name`top_alternatives[].name`	Text	Example: ClickUp
Page Link`top_alternatives[].page_link`	Text	Example: https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews
Star Rating`top_alternatives[].star_rating`	Number	Example: 4.6
Number of Reviews`number_of_reviews`	Number	Example: 13853
Short Description`short_description`	Text	Example: Notion is a unified workspace for teams. Notion is a connected workspace where…

Example result

For Software: Notion

JSON

{
  "vendor": "Notion",
  "page_link": "https://www.g2.com/products/notion/reviews",
  "star_rating": 4.6,
  "main_category": "Knowledge Base Software",
  "software_name": "Notion",
  "pricing_summary": "Notion offers 4 pricing editions, starting at $0. Notion pricing tiers are designed to support different usage levels and team sizes. Notion also offers a free trial. Higher-tier plans are available v…",
  "reviews_by_star": {
    "one_star": 41,
    "two_star": 38,
    "five_star": 10370,
    "four_star": 3098,
    "three_star": 306
  },
  "top_cons_themes": [],
  "top_pros_themes": [],
  "top_alternatives": [
    {
      "name": "ClickUp",
      "page_link": "https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews",
      "star_rating": 4.6
    },
    {
      "name": "Guru",
      "page_link": "https://www.g2.com/products/guru/reviews",
      "star_rating": 4.7
    },
    {
      "name": "Asana",
      "page_link": "https://www.g2.com/products/asana/reviews",
      "star_rating": 4.4
    }
  ],
  "number_of_reviews": 13853,
  "short_description": "Notion is a unified workspace for teams. Notion is a connected workspace where your team can create docs, take notes, manage tasks, and organize your work – all in one place."
}

Get product reviews

1 credit

Get the newest public G2 reviews for a software product, with reviewer details and review text. The public review feed exposes up to 25 recent reviews; overall ratings and counts come from a separate G2 profile and may lag or be unavailable for some products.

Uses G2 and ai.g2.com.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Software`software`	Text	Required	Software product name, for example Slack.Example: Slack
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum number of reviews to return, for example 10; the feed currently exposes up to 25.Example: 10

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Reviews`reviews`	List
Date`reviews[].date`	Date	Example: 2026-09-28
Likes`reviews[].likes`	Text	Example: I love thte integatatiosn, the easse of use, how oyu cna incorpaorte other…
Stars`reviews[].stars`	Number	Example: 5
Title`reviews[].title`	Text	Example: Easy Integrations and Organized Channels for Seamless Vendor Collaboration
Dislikes`reviews[].dislikes`	Text	Example: I dont dislike anything to befully honest its a great workforce tool
Industry`reviews[].industry`	Text	Example: Information Technology and Services
Review Link`reviews[].review_link`	Text	Example: https://www.g2.com/products/slack/reviews/slack-review-13638547
Company Size`reviews[].company_size`	Text	Example: Small Business (11-50 emp.)
Reviewer Role`reviews[].reviewer_role`	Text	Example: G2 User
Software`software`	Text	Name shown by G2.Example: Slack
Page Link`page_link`	Text	G2 product reviews page.Example: https://www.g2.com/products/slack/reviews
Star Rating`star_rating`	Number	Overall product stars out of five, if shown on the public G2 product profile.Example: 4.5
Review Count`review_count`	Number	Overall number of product reviews, if shown on the public G2 product profile.Example: 39319

Example result

For Software: Slack, Max Results: 10

JSON

{
  "reviews": [
    {
      "date": "2026-09-28",
      "likes": "I love thte integatatiosn, the easse of use, how oyu cna incorpaorte other users that are not just in your comapny because we have 3 rd party vendors so we have designated channels and its very organi…",
      "stars": 5,
      "title": "Easy Integrations and Organized Channels for Seamless Vendor Collaboration",
      "dislikes": "I dont dislike anything to befully honest its a great workforce tool",
      "industry": null,
      "review_link": "https://www.g2.com/products/slack/reviews/slack-review-13638547",
      "company_size": "Small Business (11-50 emp.)",
      "reviewer_role": "G2 User"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-27",
      "likes": "Slack brings meeting, chats, and file sharing into one place that makes it a central hub for our day to day communication especially when people are working from different locations.",
      "stars": 5,
      "title": "Very Reliable for Team Communication with Chat, Calls and Project Updates Channels",
      "dislikes": "There are too many notifications which requires discipline in order to prioritize the things that need attention.",
      "industry": null,
      "review_link": "https://www.g2.com/products/slack/reviews/slack-review-13623488",
      "company_size": "Mid-Market (51-200 emp.)",
      "reviewer_role": "User"
    }
  ],
  "software": "Slack",
  "page_link": "https://www.g2.com/products/slack/reviews",
  "star_rating": 4.5,
  "review_count": 39319
}

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

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": "@g2",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "compare_products",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "software": [
      "Slack",
      "Microsoft Teams"
    ]
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Compare ratings and review counts before shortlisting software.
Review recent customer feedback about a software product.
Identify alternatives to a product under consideration.
Check published pros and cons themes for software.
Compare pricing and trial availability across products.

Questions about G2

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 G2 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 G2 account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from g2.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.