Who Rates The ProcureTech Raters?

Have you ever woken one morning and, while enjoying the first sips of coffee, thought to yourself: How would you rank the following from best to worst for insights on the ProcureTech industry: Gartner, Forrester Wave, G2 Grid, ProcureTech 100, Everest Group PRAK Matrix, Spend Matters SolutionMap, IDC MarketScape?

Now understand: Generative AI is a great tool, but like AgenticAI, it can’t be left unchecked and unchallenged. Just because someone can ask a question or knows the right question to ask doesn’t mean they have the experience and expertise to filter and assess the information effectively.

So, as you read the following rankings, filter your assessment through a filter of knowing each one beyond a cursory understanding.

For example, after 40-plus years, I agree with Spend Matters’ number-one ranking. Do you know why?

Because I know and have actually met Jason Busch and Bertrand Malteverne and have had more than one email exchange with Carina Kuhl. I know the integrity of purpose that drives Spend Matters because it started at the beginning and at the top.

I do have some knowledge of each of the organizations listed below. But I will stop at Spend Matters because I want to hear your thoughts on how AI rated the raters.

Ranking ProcureTech Industry Insights: Best to Worst

The ranking below is based on depth of analysis, procurement-specific focus, transparency, and industry relevance.

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🏆 Best Overall (Procurement-Focused, Deep Insights)

1️⃣ 🟢 Spend Matters SolutionMap (Best for Functional Procurement Analysis)

• Why? Most detailed and procurement-specific evaluation, with a mix of expert analysis + customer feedback.
• Strengths: Covers S2P, AP automation, supplier management, and more; transparent ranking process.
• Best for: Procurement professionals comparing features, usability, and vendor fit.

2️⃣ 🟢 Everest Group PEAK Matrix (Best for Vendor Execution & Market Impact)

• Why? Focuses on execution capability + procurement-specific innovation.
• Strengths: Strong capability-based ranking; detailed vendor strengths/weaknesses.
• Best for: Enterprises looking for supplier performance and implementation success rates.

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🟡 Strong Alternatives (Enterprise & Procurement Insights)

3️⃣ 🟡 Forrester Wave (Best for Analyst-Driven Procurement Tech Evaluation)

• Why? Uses a scoring-based, data-driven approach, offering objective rankings.
• Strengths: More transparent than Gartner, often includes functional scoring.
• Best for: Decision-makers who want structured scoring, feature breakdowns, and roadmap insights.

4️⃣ 🟡 IDC MarketScape (Best for Market Trends & Global Insights)

• Why? Provides a regional view of procurement tech adoption and trends.
• Strengths: Global perspective, useful for companies expanding beyond the US.
• Best for: Enterprises needing regional breakdowns and competitive analysis.

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🟠 Mid-Tier (Generalist, Less Procurement-Specific)

5️⃣ 🟠 Gartner Magic Quadrant (Best for High-Level Vendor Positioning)

• Why? Well-known, but not deep enough for procurement-specific insights.
• Weaknesses: Too broad, limited visibility into feature-level strengths.
• Best for: Large enterprises looking for high-level positioning rather than detailed functional insights.

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🔴 Lower-Tier (Limited Scope, More Innovation-Focused)

6️⃣ 🔴 ProcureTech100 (Best for Innovation & Startups)

• Why? Highlights emerging & disruptive procurement solutions but lacks deep vendor comparisons.
• Weaknesses: No structured ranking or competitive scoring, mostly curated industry trends.
• Best for: Procurement leaders tracking startups & digital transformation.

7️⃣ 🔴 G2 Grid (Best for User Feedback, But Lacks Depth)

• Why? User-driven, but too dependent on subjective reviews rather than deep functional assessments.
• Weaknesses: Biased toward vendors with aggressive review collection; lacks analyst oversight.
• Best for: Teams wanting real user experience insights, but not strategic procurement analysis.

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🏁 Final Ranking (Best → Worst for Procurement-Specific Insights)

1️⃣ Spend Matters SolutionMap → 2️⃣ Everest PEAK Matrix → 3️⃣ Forrester Wave → 4️⃣ IDC MarketScape → 5️⃣ Gartner Magic Quadrant → 6️⃣ ProcureTech100 → 7️⃣ G2 Grid

🔹 If you want feature-level comparisons & procurement-specific ranking → Spend Matters or Everest PEAK.
🔹 If you prefer structured scoring & analyst-driven insights → Forrester Wave or IDC MarketScape.
🔹 If you need high-level positioning → Gartner MQ.
🔹 If you’re tracking emerging tech → ProcureTech100.
🔹 If you want user feedback but less structure → G2 Grid.

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