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How your MSP compares

Security practice areasAhead
You
5
Local MSPs
2.8
Compliance frameworksAhead
You
9
Local MSPs
3.1
Vertical specializationAhead
You
6
Local MSPs
3.5

Your report turns these comparisons into prioritized next steps.

46K

MSPs in our representative baseline cohort, first mapped in 2025 and continuously re-compared

22K

US MSPs in that cohort, mapped by vertical

52%

of the 2026 MSP 501 show Frontier AI signals — vs. 19% of the market

77%

of the 2026 MSP 501 focus on 1–2 verticals

PartnerOptimizer research, 2026. Our representative baseline cohort — first mapped in 2025 and continuously re-compared. PartnerOptimizer tracks hundreds of thousands of companies across the B2B tech sector, including SIs, MSPs, MSSPs, ERP consultants, VARs, ISVs, SaaS and agentic apps. Based on publicly observable signals. MSP 501 is a trademark of Informa.

Industry voices · PartnerOptimizer research

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What MSP IQ is

The MSP sector, translated into decisions for your business.

  1. Aggregate market signals

    Services, tech, verticals and trust signals across the sector.

  2. Detect meaningful patterns

    NeuralPartner™ surfaces peer gaps and centers of gravity.

  3. Review and recommend

    Our analysts turn findings into prioritized actions.

Inside your report

See where you stand — at a glance.

From a real MSP IQ report

ProdigyTeks vs. Legal-focused peers

ProdigyTeksLegal 2026 MSP 501Legal sector

Technology practices

15
13
9

Compliance frameworks named

8
7
3

Vendors aligned

13
15
13

ProdigyTeks draft MSP IQ Benchmark Report · October 11, 2026

Peer medians: 62 Legal-focused 2026 MSP 501 winners and 1,428 Legal-focused sector MSPs. Legal-focused means Legal leads their industry language.

Where the US MSP sector focuses

21,717 US MSPs · September 2026 · Public website positioning signals.

Explore the three research views

Competitive intelligence · ProdigyTeks

Nearby doesn’t mean the same market.

126 MSPs within 10 miles · Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

Local MSPsUS MSP sector

Government & Public Sector

16%
31%

Education

31%
19%

Manufacturing & Industrial

17%
12%

Legal

6%
5%

Healthcare & Life Sciences

1%
3%

ProdigyTeks draft MSP IQ Benchmark Report · October 11, 2026

Share of MSPs whose website positioning leads with each industry. Selected industries from the report; bars share a 0–40% scale.

From our sector research

Where are the AI leaders pulling ahead?

2026 MSP 50152%
Broader MSP market19%

Share of each cohort showing Frontier AI signals — not independently validated AI deployments.

Read “The DNA of MSP Growth”

PartnerOptimizer NeuralPartner research · 2026 · Externally observable partner signals.

Three intelligence lenses

Your competitors, your company, your market.

Nearby doesn’t always mean competing.

  • Local landscape clarity
  • Relevant competitor comparisons
  • More specific growth strategies

Competitive intelligence · Geographic landscape

Proximity does not equal specialization.

Geographic excerpt from your PartnerOptimizer research slide · Chicagoland MSP landscape.
Four relevant comparisons

Benchmarked against the MSPs that matter to you.

Local MSPs

True competitors vs. nearby peers.

The broader MSP sector

Lead, follow or diverge from ~46K MSPs.

2026 MSP 501

Proof points against a recognized top cohort.

Same-sector peers

MSPs serving the same customer industries.

MSP 501 is a trademark of Informa. The 2026 MSP 501 Winners are selected by MSP Summit, run by Informa Channels (Informa TechTarget). For more information, visit themspsummit.com.

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Validated & mirrored back

We see what your prospects see.

Website & service pages
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Tech stack & vendor signals
Certifications & trust signals
Competitor geographic density
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