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  "name": "G2",
  "description": "G2 is a leading platform for finding, comparing, and reviewing business software and services. It leverages over 3.6 million real user reviews to provide actionable insights, ratings, and comparisons across thousands of software categories, helping businesses make informed purchasing decisions.",
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  "category": "Software Market Intelligence Platforms",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-08-23T00:05:13.133Z",
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    "website": "https://g2.com",
    "category": "Online marketplace and review platform for business software and services",
    "what_it_does": "G2 helps businesses find, compare, and buy technology solutions based on verified user reviews, real-time rankings, and product insights. It aggregates user-generated reviews and provides market-intelligence products for software buyers and vendors.",
    "core_product": "The core product is its online marketplace and review platform for business software and services. G2 also offers market intelligence products and SaaS management tools like G2 Track.",
    "pricing_model": {
      "kind": "freemium",
      "detail": "G2 is free for software buyers to access peer reviews and product comparisons. For vendors, G2 operates on a tiered subscription model called 'G2 for Vendors'. Basic listings are free, while paid plans (Starter, Professional, Enterprise) offer enhanced profiles, marketing and sales tools, analytics, promotion opportunities, buyer intent data, and lead generation features. Vendor pricing ranges from approximately $2,300 annually for the Starter plan to over $50,000-$95,000 for Enterprise plans with extensive add-ons."
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    "parent_ownership": "G2 is a private company, co-founded in 2012 by Godard Abel, Tim Handorf, Mark Mader, Mike Wheeler, and Matt Gorniak. Godard Abel currently serves as the co-founder and CEO. Institutional investors are estimated to hold over 60% ownership by 2025, with Permira holding the largest post-Series D position."
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