57/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Best IT Consultants in Big Bear City, CA (2026)
119 IT consultants ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Big Bear City: Palm Springs Tech Services, IFR Score 57/100; 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Wo Phone Design Computer Plus, 507 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 119 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
119 Big Bear City IT consultants are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 45 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 119 rated IT firms.
Top 10 IT consultants in Big Bear City at a glance
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
| Rank | Business | IFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palm Springs Tech Services | 57 | 4.8★ (26) | Palm Springs, 32 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | PC FIX | 56 | 4.9★ (170) | Victorville, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | INTELI DENTAL | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | Ontario, 43 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | NetTech Computers | 55 | 4.9★ (476) | Rancho Cucamonga, 44 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Wo Phone Design Computer Plus | 55 | 4.9★ (507) | Riverside, 44 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 6 | AVMICRO | 55 | 5.0★ (9) | Apple Valley, 25 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Restart Computer Solutions & In- Home Service | 55 | 4.9★ (180) | San Bernardino, 26 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | iCreative | 55 | 4.5★ (48) | Palm Desert, 45 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Lazer IT Consultants | 54 | 4.9★ (112) | Palm Desert, 46 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | EagleTek Visions | 54 | 5.0★ (28) | Palm Desert, 46 mi away | — | — |
The 119 best IT consultants in Big Bear City, ranked
Ordered by IFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
#2 PC FIX
Based in Victorville, 29 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 170 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Ontario, 43 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Rancho Cucamonga, 44 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 476 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverside, 44 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 507 Google reviews, the most in Big Bear City.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#6 AVMICRO
Based in Apple Valley, 25 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Bernardino, 26 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 180 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#8 iCreative
Based in Palm Desert, 45 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.5★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Desert, 46 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#10 EagleTek Visions
Based in Palm Desert, 46 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#11 Digital Paragon
Based in Twentynine Palms, 46 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 312 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ontario, 44 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#13 Mojavewifi.com
Based in Twentynine Palms, 32 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 286 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Moreno Valley, 32 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 275 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Springs, 37 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 412 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverside, 43 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
#17 DA Computers
Based in Palm Springs, 37 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 155 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#18 Tech Guardian
Based in Lake Elsinore, 49 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Colton, 30 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#20 Smartology Tech
Based in Home Gardens, 40 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverside, 40 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 87 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Redlands, 25 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Redlands, 23 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 89 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#24 Onward IT
Based in Rancho Cucamonga, 43 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverside, 41 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
IT consultants ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in IFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 119 ranked IT consultants here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Big Bear City
20 more IT consultants within 50 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a service we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ailerons IT Consulting | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Bear Logic Tech | In Big Bear City | |
| Computer Consultants | 5.0★ (2) | 45 mi |
| Cyber Chaperone - Professional Technology Services | 5.0★ (2) | 44 mi |
| DataGuys | 2.5★ (2) | 47 mi |
| Destanet Computer Services | 5.0★ (2) | 42 mi |
| Dr. Rob Otto PC MD | 5.0★ (2) | 41 mi |
| Fisticuphs | 4.5★ (2) | 27 mi |
| FlexTG Los Angeles | 5.0★ (2) | 44 mi |
| IFCcomputers.com | In Big Bear City | |
| Informatica Technology | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Innovative Solutions | 4.0★ (2) | 43 mi |
| IT Vizion | 5.0★ (2) | 50 mi |
| JT Tek Services Inc. | 4.9★ (211) | In Big Bear City |
| Netsteller IT Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Panda Repair | In Big Bear City | |
| Pettit Consulting | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| SentryView | 5.0★ (2) | 41 mi |
| Taso Tech Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| The Screen Savers Technology Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
How we ranked Big Bear City IT consultants
We scored 119 Big Bear City IT consultants on nine factors, weighted as shown. An IT firm is ranked when its service is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Big Bear City data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Review volume | 15% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed IT firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday and 24/7 support | Measured |
| Service focus | 15% | How clearly the firm does this service (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its IT Firms Ranked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The firm links to IT Firms Ranked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| Client reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by IT Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose an IT consultant
- Ask whether the consultant earns commissions or referral fees on products they recommend.
- Check experience with projects like yours, and ask for a sample deliverable.
- Agree the deliverables, timeline and price for each phase before work starts.
- Ask for two or three references from clients of your size and industry, and call them.
- Get the scope, response times and price in writing before you sign, including how you leave and get your data back.
Questions to ask an IT consultant
- Do you receive commissions from any vendor you might recommend?
- What will we receive at the end of the project?
- Who will do the work, and what similar projects have they completed?
- Do you bill hourly, per project or on retainer?
- Will you work alongside our current IT provider?
Terms explained
- MSP (managed service provider)
- A firm that runs a business’s IT for a recurring fee: monitoring, patching, help desk, backups and security tools.
- Co-managed IT
- An arrangement where an outside firm supports an in-house IT person or team, sharing tools and tasks.
- Break-fix
- IT support paid per incident or per hour, with no monthly agreement.
- SLA (service-level agreement)
- The contract terms for response and resolution times, uptime and support hours.
- Help desk
- The support line staff call or email for IT problems.
- RMM
- Remote monitoring and management software that lets an IT firm watch, patch and fix computers remotely.
- vCIO
- A virtual chief information officer: part-time IT strategy and budgeting from an outside firm.
- MSSP
- A managed security service provider: a firm that monitors and manages security tools around the clock.
- EDR / MDR
- Endpoint detection and response software, and the managed service of people watching its alerts (managed detection and response).
- MFA
- Multi-factor authentication: a second proof of identity, such as an app prompt, on top of a password.
- Penetration test
- An authorised, simulated attack on your systems to find weaknesses before criminals do.
- SOC 2
- An independent auditor’s report (AICPA standard) on a service provider’s security controls.
IT consultants in Big Bear City: frequently asked questions
Who is the best IT consultant in Big Bear City?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked IT consultant in Big Bear City, CA is Palm Springs Tech Services with an IFR Score of 57/100. It has 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 6 PM. PC FIX (#2) and INTELI DENTAL (#3) follow. We ranked 119 IT consultants on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many IT consultants are there in Big Bear City?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 119 IT consultants serving Big Bear City, CA. Another 20 within 50 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which IT consultants in Big Bear City work on weekends?
45 of 119 ranked IT consultants post Saturday hours and 20 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Palm Springs Tech Services (#1), PC FIX (#2) and INTELI DENTAL (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do Big Bear City IT consultants have?
The median Google rating among 119 rated IT consultants in Big Bear City is 4.9★, with a median of 17 reviews. Wo Phone Design Computer Plus has the most, 507 reviews, and ranks #5. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ITFirmsRanked rank IT consultants?
Each IT consultant gets a 0–100 IFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), review volume (15%), service focus (15%) and recency (10%). An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only IT firms with a confirmed service and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do IT consultants outside Big Bear City count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the Big Bear City city center, our service radius for IT consultants. Each listing shows where the IT firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the IFR Score, so a nearby IT firm gets a small edge.
Can IT consultants pay to rank higher on ITFirmsRanked?
No. The IFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured IT firms may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.
What does an IT consultant do?
IT consultants advise on technology plans and projects: system selection, cloud migrations, budgets, security and compliance programmes, often as a part-time or virtual CIO.
How are it consultants in Big Bear City ranked?
By IFR Score: Google rating and review volume, recent reviews, opening hours, how clearly the firm does IT consulting, distance, a claimed profile, our badge and verified client reviews. Sponsored placements never change the order.
When does a business need an IT consultant rather than an IT provider?
For decisions and projects rather than day-to-day support: choosing a new system, planning a cloud move, setting an IT budget, preparing for an audit or reviewing an existing IT provider.
How do IT consultants charge?
By the hour, by the project or on a monthly retainer for ongoing virtual CIO work. Ask for a fixed price or a capped estimate on defined projects.
Update log for Big Bear City
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 119 IT consultants serving Big Bear City.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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