G2 Software Reviews & Ratings Scraper

Built by John Rippy | johnrippy.link

Scrape G2.com for B2B software product reviews, ratings, comparisons, and competitive intelligence. Essential for SaaS marketing and software market research.

Why G2 Data is Valuable

G2 is the leading B2B software review platform:

• User Reviews: Verified reviews from actual software users
• G2 Ratings: Industry-standard satisfaction scores
• Market Position: G2 Grid placement and category rankings
• Competitive Intelligence: Alternative products and comparisons
• Buyer Intent Data: Used by millions to make purchase decisions
• Enterprise Focus: Segmented reviews by company size

Features

• Product Profile Scraping: Complete software product profiles
• Category Search: Find top products in any G2 category
• Review Extraction: User reviews with ratings and sentiment
• Alternative Products: Competitor analysis data
• Pricing Information: Available pricing tiers
• G2 Grid Position: Leader, High Performer, Contender, Niche

Use Cases

• Competitive Intelligence: Track competitor ratings and reviews
• Market Research: Analyze software category trends
• Product Marketing: Monitor your G2 presence
• Lead Generation: Identify companies using competitor software
• Sales Enablement: Build competitor battle cards
• Investment Research: Evaluate SaaS companies

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
scrapeType	string	Type: product_profile, category_search, reviews, alternatives, compare
productUrl	string	Direct G2 product page URL
productName	string	Software product name to search
category	string	G2 category (CRM Software, Marketing Automation, etc.)
minRating	number	Minimum rating (1.0-5.0)
companySize	string	Filter by company size (small_business, mid_market, enterprise)
includeReviews	boolean	Scrape user reviews (default: true)
maxReviewsPerProduct	number	Max reviews per product (default: 25)
includeAlternatives	boolean	Include competitor products
includePricing	boolean	Include pricing info (default: true)
maxResults	number	Maximum products (default: 50)
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy settings
demoMode	boolean	Return sample data for testing

Output

Product Output

{
  "productName": "HubSpot CRM",
  "g2Url": "https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-crm/reviews",
  "vendor": "HubSpot",
  "category": "CRM Software",
  "subcategories": ["Marketing Automation", "Sales Enablement"],
  "rating": 4.4,
  "reviewCount": 10854,
  "satisfactionScore": 92,
  "gridPosition": "Leader",
  "marketPresence": 98,
  "description": "HubSpot CRM is a free customer relationship management platform...",
  "features": ["Contact Management", "Pipeline Management", "Email Tracking"],
  "pricing": {
    "hasFreeVersion": true,
    "startingPrice": 0,
    "pricingModel": "Freemium",
    "pricingTiers": ["Free", "Starter $50/mo", "Professional $500/mo", "Enterprise $1200/mo"]
  },
  "companySizeBreakdown": {
    "smallBusiness": 45,
    "midMarket": 35,
    "enterprise": 20
  },
  "alternatives": ["Salesforce", "Zoho CRM", "Pipedrive"],
  "reviews": [
    {
      "reviewId": "g2-12345",
      "rating": 5,
      "title": "Best CRM for growing teams",
      "pros": "Easy to use, great integrations, free version is generous",
      "cons": "Can get expensive at scale",
      "reviewerRole": "Marketing Manager",
      "companySize": "51-200 employees",
      "industry": "Technology",
      "date": "November 2024",
      "verified": true
    }
  ],
  "scrapedAt": "2024-12-21T10:30:00.000Z"
}

Example Usage

Search for CRM Software

{
  "scrapeType": "category_search",
  "category": "CRM Software",
  "minRating": 4.0,
  "companySize": "mid_market",
  "maxResults": 50
}

Scrape Single Product Profile

{
  "scrapeType": "product_profile",
  "productUrl": "https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-crm/reviews",
  "includeReviews": true,
  "maxReviewsPerProduct": 50
}

Find Salesforce Alternatives

{
  "scrapeType": "alternatives",
  "productName": "Salesforce",
  "maxResults": 20
}

Categories Supported

• CRM Software
• Marketing Automation
• Project Management
• HR Software
• Accounting Software
• Sales Intelligence
• Customer Success
• Help Desk Software
• E-commerce Platforms
• And 700+ more categories

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-event pricing:

Event	Description	Price
apify-actor-start	Base cost per run	$0.10
product_scraped	Per product profile scraped	$0.08
review_scraped	Per review extracted	$0.005

Example costs:

• 50 products with 25 reviews each: $0.10 + (50 × $0.08) + (1250 × $0.005) = $10.35
• 100 products, no reviews: $0.10 + (100 × $0.08) = $8.10

Rate Limiting & Best Practices

• Built-in delays to respect G2 servers
• Residential proxy recommended for reliability
• Maximum 500 products per run
• Reviews limited per product to prevent excessive requests

Legal Considerations

• Use data for legitimate business research purposes
• Comply with G2 Terms of Service
• Do not scrape personal reviewer information
• Respect rate limits and access patterns

Integration

Export data to:

• Google Sheets
• CSV/Excel
• CRM systems (HubSpot, Salesforce)
• BI tools (Tableau, Power BI)
• Marketing databases

Support

For issues or feature requests, contact support.

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