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G2’s Growing Power: Is It Dominating the Software Market?

Here's a breakdown of G2's footprint after the acquisition, based on the provided text: * Total Verified Reviews: Around 6 million (combining all platforms) * Annual Software Buyers Reached: More than 200 million * Market Share of Review-Platform…

By Anika Shah - Technology Updated February 1, 2026

G2’s Growing Power: Is It Dominating the Software Market?

Here’s a breakdown of G2’s footprint after the acquisition, based on the provided text:

* Total Verified Reviews: Around 6 million (combining all platforms)
* Annual Software Buyers Reached: More than 200 million
* Market Share of Review-Platform Citations (in AI/Search):

* G2: ~23.1%
* Capterra: ~17.8%
* Software Advice: ~12.8%
* Overall Review/Discovery influence: Approximately 55-58% globally (including GetApp’s reach).
* Dominant Position: While not a legal monopoly (typically >70% market share), G2 now holds a “dominant position” with over 50% market share, especially considering the network effects in software discovery.

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About the author: Anika Shah - Technology

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