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Peer Recommended
A high percentage of verified enterprise reviewers explicitly recommend this product to peers.
Effort: Moderate
What It Takes to Earn This Badge
PeerSpot Peer Recommended is based on explicit recommendation rates — what percentage of reviewers would recommend the product to peers. This is a direct signal from enterprise IT professionals indicating they would stake their reputation on recommending the product to colleagues. PeerSpot reviews are long-form case studies (not quick ratings), so recommendations come from users who invested significant effort in their reviews.
What This Badge Tells You
- +A high percentage of reviewers explicitly recommend this product to peers
- +Enterprise IT professionals stake their reputation on recommending this product
- +This product has strong word-of-mouth potential in enterprise tech circles
- +Reviews are long-form case studies from verified enterprise users
What This Badge Doesn't Tell You
- −Exact recommendation percentage threshold
- −How recommendation rates compare to competitors
- −Reasons behind recommendations
- −Whether recommendations apply to specific use cases or company sizes
Notes for Software Buyers
- •Peer recommendations carry weight in enterprise tech decisions
- •Verified reviewers on PeerSpot are typically senior IT professionals
- •Check if reviews explain why they would recommend
- •Consider relevance to your specific use case
Specifications
| Award Frequency | Quarterly announcements based on rolling data |
| Scope | Per category (enterprise tech: security, IT, cloud) |
| Minimum Reviews | Minimum reviews required for category eligibility |
| Rating Threshold | High percentage of reviewers explicitly recommending the product |
| Verification | LinkedIn verification, company email, reviewer role confirmation |
| Display Requirements | Free to display for one year from award date |
| Badge Validity | 1 year from award date |
| Methodology | Based on explicit "would you recommend" responses from verified enterprise reviewers |
| Review Window | 24 months (reviews older excluded) |
Citation Reference
PeerSpot Peer Recommended in [Category] is based on explicit recommendation rates from verified enterprise reviewers.
Common Mistakes
- • Confusing with Tech Leader (different methodology)
- • Not mentioning the recommendation-rate basis
- • Treating as equivalent to general star ratings
Not Equivalent To
- • PeerSpot Tech Leader (5-factor score including multiple metrics)
- • G2 Users Love Us (rating-based, not recommendation-rate)
- • TrustRadius Top Rated (trScore methodology)