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Peer Insights Reviews FAQs

  • I would like to submit a Peer Insights review. How can I do that?
  • I can't find the market/category and vendor I'd like to explore or review - will Peer Insights be expanded to cover more markets/categories?
  • Can I change my Peer Insights review after I've posted it?
  • Which reviews are approved and what is the moderation process?
  • If I submit a Peer Insights review, how long will it be before the review appears online?
  • What information about a reviewer is visible in Gartner Peer Insights?
  • How many times may an individual submit a Peer Insights review?
  • How do you verify that reviews are from legitimate IT or end-user professionals?
  • Can I find Peer Insights reviews from actual end-users of the products and services, or just from IT professionals? Can end-users submit Peer Insights reviews?
  • Do Peer Insights reviews ever expire?
  • Does Gartner limit the vendors covered in a market/category?
  • What if I see inaccuracies or something else of concern in someone else's review?
  • Do Gartner Analysts provide any input into the review questions?
  • Will Gartner Analysts use Peer Insights in their research?
  • May I send a private message to the author of a Peer Insights Review?
  • How does Gartner collect and display information about a review's source?
  • Do Peer Insights reviewers receive anything in exchange for submitting their reviews?
  • Why is the number of reviews different from the number of ratings?
  • How can I ensure that my reviews are published & not rejected on the basis of content quality?
  • How are Markets and Categories defined?

I would like to submit a Peer Insights review. How can I do that?

Go to www.gartner.com/reviews/survey/vendor-product. If you experience any issues submitting a review, please contact us. You will receive a response back within 3 business days.

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I can't find the market/category and vendor I'd like to explore or review - will Peer Insights be expanded to cover more markets/categories?

Absolutely - please check back later. Our goal is to expand Gartner Peer Insights to cover many more markets/categories. We will continue to roll out new markets/categories in a controlled fashion, prioritizing those markets/categories with high readership in our expert insights. Though, you can suggest a new category to be opened on Peer Insights by submitting this suggestion form. Your suggestion will then be evaluated by the Peer Insights team.

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Can I change my Peer Insights review after I've posted it?

In time you will be able to edit a review directly from the website. For now, if you need to make any edits or changes, please contact

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Which reviews are approved and what is the moderation process?

Reviews are assessed to determine whether or not a review meets Gartner Peer Insights' standards for context, quality, and relevance. If a review fails to meet these guidelines, an email is sent to the reviewer asking for additional information, post which it is re-assessed for publication.

A great submission typically has the following characteristics:

  • Comments to explain the corresponding ratings
  • Variance in ratings throughout (it is unlikely that the reviewer would feel the same about every aspect of a product or service)
  • Ratings are logically consistent (the overall ratings are in line with the averages of the sub-ratings)
  • Demonstration of experience and expertise with regard to the respective product

Please note, it is the discretion of the Peer Insights group to determine how content is approved and published on the site. Content may be approved as full reviews or aggregated ratings only.

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If I submit a Peer Insights review, how long will it be before the review appears online?

There is a moderation process to ensure that all reviews are authentic and readable. During the review moderation process, you may receive an email asking for additional information to process your review. If you do not see your review in 10 business days after you submitted it, please contact us.

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What information about a reviewer is visible in Gartner Peer Insights?

The Reviewer Profile in a Gartner Peer Insights review contains demographic data about the reviewer and their company, such as job title, role, industry, and company size, but does not include the reviewer's actual name or company name in order to prevent personal identification.

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How many times may an individual submit a Peer Insights review?

There is no limit on the number of Peer Insights reviews that an individual can submit - though only one review can be submitted on a given vendor's products in any given market/category, and you must be qualified to write each review. In the future, the author will be able to update their review to add new information over time.

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How do you verify that reviews are from legitimate IT or end-user professionals?

Reviewers are verified through a multi-step process including completion of a profile with their e-mail, job role, title and details about their organization. For a review to be posted on Peer Insights, the writer must:

  • Attest to the authenticity of their review by certifying that are (i) not an employed by the vendor or employed by a competitor of the vendor, (ii) employed by an organization with an exclusive relationship (this includes exclusive partners, value-added resellers, system integrators and consultants); and (iii) their feedback is based entirely on their own personal experience with this vendor's product/service.
  • Have an identifiable corporate e-mail address that matches their stated company;
  • Be an IT professional or otherwise involved in technology purchasing;
  • Have a confirmed profile on gartner.com or a credible external site (e.g., LinkedIn) that verifies their identity, employer, and role;
  • Not be employed by a company that has a direct stake in the market/category or product being reviewed (this includes system integrators and consultants, as well as the company whose product is being reviewed or competitors in that market/category).
  • If you come across a review that looks illegitimate, please contact us.

Can I find Peer Insights reviews from actual end-users of the products and services, or just from IT professionals? Can end-users submit Peer Insights reviews?

You will find Peer Insights reviews from a variety of individuals involved in all aspects of selecting, deploying, servicing, and using the products and services covered. To determine what experience an author has with the product or service being reviewed, look in the "Additional Context" section of the review for the reviewer's involvement.

We welcome the insights from end-users of products and services, and those individuals may submit a Peer Insights review. They should clearly indicate they are an end-user in the question about their involvement with the product or services.

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Do Peer Insights reviews ever expire?

No, Gartner Peer insights reviews do not expire and will remain readable on the site. This approach to expiring reviews may change overtime as we continue to evaluate the best approach to meet end user needs.

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Does Gartner limit the vendors covered in a market/category?

No. Reviewers may select from a drop-down list of vendors in a market/category or they may select "Other" and write-in a vendor not included in the drop-down list. Reviews with write-in vendors will only be approved after confirming the vendor belongs in the market/category.

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What if I see inaccuracies or something else of concern in someone else's review?

If you have concerns about the accuracy or validity of a review, please contact us. Be sure to include the specific review in question and the reason you consider it to be invalid.

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Do Gartner Analysts provide any input into the review questions?

Gartner Analysts helped to develop the baseline survey to ensure a structured, objective and consistent approach to the reviews across markets. Additionally, Analysts provided guidance on questions specific to a market.

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Will Gartner Analysts use Peer Insights in their research?

At this time, individual quotes from Gartner Peer Insights will not be used in published client insights, presentations or other client interactions. However, Gartner Peer Insights reviews will become a new source of information, to be considered along with a variety of other factors, by Gartner Analysts. Analysts conduct in-depth primary and secondary insights as the underpinning of the insights gathering process. They also draw from a vast network of sources, including interactions with end-user clients, technology providers, and industry leaders, in formats ranging from client inquiries, 1:1 meetings at events and a variety of other client interactions. Analysts may also incorporate content from academic, journalistic and scientific sources. While end-user feedback is important, it is one of many criteria that are considered.

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May I send a private message to the author of a Peer Insights Review?

No. We are very careful to protect the identity of our reviewers to encourage them to provide all relevant detail about the products and services they review.

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How does Gartner collect and display information about a review's source?

Gartner collects Peer Insights reviews from individuals through direct outreach. Many technology vendors also encourage their customers to review their solutions on Peer Insights. Peer Insights reviewers are asked whether Gartner or a vendor asked them to submit their review on Peer Insights. When a review's source information is available, Gartner displays that information in the review.

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Do Peer Insights reviewers receive anything in exchange for submitting their reviews?

Gartner sometimes offers gifts of nominal value to individuals for submitting reviews on Peer Insights, and does not prohibit vendors from doing the same. Nominal gifts are defined as valued at $25 USD or less. Starting on December 2016, all Peer Insights reviewers are asked whether they were offered an incentive for submitting their review. When incentive information is available about a review, Gartner displays that information in the review.

Laws and regulations in many countries prohibit government employees from accepting gifts of any value in exchange for reviewing technology solutions. Gartner makes every reasonable effort to avoid offering gifts to public employees, but takes no responsibility for the decisions of public employees to accept gifts from Gartner or a vendor in exchange for submitting a Peer Insights review.

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Why is the number of reviews different from the number of ratings?

In certain cases we allow reviewers to withhold their qualitative review feedback from public view, in order to protect their confidentiality. When a user opts to withhold their qualitative review feedback, we include their quantitative feedback in the averaged star rating and other aggregated fields under the "Ratings" tab, but we exclude their qualitative review feedback from the "Reviews" section. The Total Reviews also reflects the number available under all active filters, whereas the average rating and number of ratings remains constant when filters are applied.

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How can I ensure that my reviews are published & not rejected on the basis of content quality?

Reviews must meet the following guidelines to get published. If not they can be removed, at our discretion. Reviewers that violate our guidelines repeatedly, attempt to abuse our program, or are found to be spammers may have their reviews scrutinized & disabled, and may be subject to penalties, up to and including legal penalties.

  • Reviews must not contain plagiarized content. We do not allow reviews to be copied from another source, including our own website.
  • Reviews must not contain generic content and should highlight experiences related to vendor/product. We do not approve reviews which have generic comments or only talk about the vendor. The review should provide reviewer’s experiences on overall product or its specific features.
  • At this time, reviews must be written entirely in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese or Japanese. Any review submitted in a language not supported by our site, or a mix of languages, will not be eligible for current or future publication.
  • Reviews with Low/No Content. We do not allow reviews which have no/low/gibberish content.
  • Reviews must be posted by the actual reviewer. In keeping with our verification process, we do not allow reviews to be posted on another’s behalf or under an assumed identity.
  • Reviews must not contain abusive, hateful, threatening, or harassing content. We do not allow reviews to contain personal threats, obscenities, or hate speech.
  • Reviews must not include others’ personal information. We do not allow reviews to contain information that can be used to identify an individual or otherwise compromise their privacy. Personal information includes names, addresses, phone numbers, or any other type of personally identifying information.
  • Reviews must not promote or disparage a product other than the product being reviewed. We do not allow reference to any product(s) or vendor(s) other than the product being reviewed unless integration with another application is required to leave a helpful review.
  • Reviews must not violate any legal agreements. A review must not violate any third party confidentiality, non-disclosure, or contractual obligations.
  • Reviews must not contain financial information. A review must not contain any references to specific amounts of money spent while using the product.
  • Reviews must not accuse or make reports of fraud or any criminal activity. Unless the fraud or activity has been proven by a court of law, we do not allow references to legal matters in our reviews. Our team is not qualified to make a decision as to the truthfulness of a legal accusation.

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How are Markets and Categories defined?

Markets and Categories are both collections of software or services of comparable products or service offerings. The difference between Markets and Categories is in how they are defined. Markets are defined by Gartner analysts within Gartner Insights. The market definitions are published in Magic Quadrant and Market Guide documents. Through end-user feedback, we know that there is a desire to learn about peer experiences with other products and vendors beyond these formally defined markets. To that end, Gartner Peer Insights creates and defines Categories in other technology and business areas.

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