# G2

> Access comprehensive product information and reviews from G2, the leading B2B software review platform.

Source: https://cotera.co/docs/reference/tools/individual-tools/g2

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**Authentication Type:** API Key
**Description:** Access comprehensive product information and reviews from G2, the leading B2B software review platform.

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## Authentication

To authenticate, you'll need a RapidAPI key for the [G2 Data API](https://rapidapi.com/g2-data-api/api/g2-data-api).

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## Product Reviews

Get comprehensive product information and reviews from G2.

### G2 Product Reviews

Get comprehensive product information and reviews from G2 including ratings, pricing, alternatives, and detailed review content.

**Operation Type:** Query (Read)

**Parameters:**

* **product** `string` (required): Product name/slug (e.g., "postman", "slack", "hubspot-crm")
* **maxReviews** `number` (nullable): Maximum reviews to return (default: 1000)

**Returns:**

* **productId** `number`: G2 product ID
* **productName** `string`: Product name
* **productLogo** `string` (nullable): Logo URL
* **g2Link** `string` (nullable): G2 product page URL
* **whatIs** `string` (nullable): Full product description
* **productDescription** `string` (nullable): Short description
* **rating** `number` (nullable): Average rating
* **totalReviews** `number` (nullable): Total review count
* **starDistribution** `object` (nullable): Rating distribution
  * **star1** `number` (nullable): 1-star count
  * **star2** `number` (nullable): 2-star count
  * **star3** `number` (nullable): 3-star count
  * **star4** `number` (nullable): 4-star count
  * **star5** `number` (nullable): 5-star count
* **company** `object` (nullable): Company information
  * **id** `number` (nullable): Company ID
  * **name** `string` (nullable): Company name
  * **location** `string` (nullable): Location
  * **foundedYear** `number` (nullable): Founded year
  * **website** `string` (nullable): Website
  * **linkedin** `string` (nullable): LinkedIn URL
  * **linkedinEmployees** `number` (nullable): LinkedIn employees
  * **twitter** `string` (nullable): Twitter handle
  * **twitterFollowers** `number` (nullable): Twitter followers
* **category** `object` (nullable): Primary category
  * **name** `string` (nullable): Category name
  * **link** `string` (nullable): Category link
* **categories** `array of objects` (nullable): All categories
  * **name** `string`: Category name
  * **link** `string` (nullable): Category link
* **pricingPlans** `array of objects` (nullable): Pricing plans
  * **planName** `string` (nullable): Plan name
  * **planPrice** `string` (nullable): Price string
  * **planDescription** `string` (nullable): Description
  * **planFeatures** `array of strings` (nullable): Features list
* **alternatives** `array of objects` (nullable): Competitor alternatives
  * **name** `string`: Alternative name
  * **link** `string` (nullable): G2 link
  * **rating** `number` (nullable): Rating
  * **reviews** `number` (nullable): Review count
* **popularMentions** `array of strings` (nullable): Popular keywords
* **reviews** `array of objects`: Reviews list
  * **reviewId** `number`: Review ID
  * **reviewTitle** `string` (nullable): Review title
  * **reviewContent** `string` (nullable): Full review text
  * **reviewRating** `number` (nullable): Rating
  * **publishDate** `string` (nullable): Publish date (ISO format)
  * **reviewer** `object` (nullable): Reviewer info
    * **name** `string` (nullable): Reviewer name
    * **jobTitle** `string` (nullable): Job title
    * **companySize** `string` (nullable): Company size (e.g., "Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)")
    * **link** `string` (nullable): Profile link
  * **reviewLink** `string` (nullable): Review link
  * **questionAnswers** `array of objects` (nullable): Q\&A format responses
    * **question** `string`: Question (e.g., "What do you like best?")
    * **answer** `string` (nullable): Answer

**Example Usage:**

```json
{
  "product": "slack",
  "maxReviews": 500
}
```

**Note:** Use the product slug from the G2 URL. For example, for `g2.com/products/postman`, use "postman" as the product parameter.

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## Common Use Cases

**Competitive Intelligence:**

* Compare product ratings and review volumes across competitors
* Analyze competitor strengths and weaknesses from structured reviews
* Track feature sentiment for your product vs. alternatives
* Monitor competitor pricing and positioning changes

**Market Research:**

* Identify market leaders by category and rating
* Analyze user feedback patterns across similar products
* Research buyer preferences by company size segment
* Study pricing strategies in your market

**Product Development:**

* Extract feature requests from "What do you dislike?" sections
* Identify common pain points from negative reviews
* Prioritize roadmap items based on user feedback frequency
* Understand user expectations by job role

**Sales Enablement:**

* Generate competitive battle cards from review comparisons
* Identify testimonials and positive quotes for marketing
* Understand objections based on negative review themes
* Research prospects' current solutions

**Customer Success:**

* Monitor sentiment trends over time
* Identify at-risk segments based on review patterns
* Track impact of product changes on user satisfaction
* Benchmark NPS-like metrics against competitors