62/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Best IT Consultants in East Lansing, MI (2026)
51 IT consultants ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in East Lansing: Adna Technologies, IFR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews.
- 14
Most-reviewed: Computer Alley, 188 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 51 ranked; ranked #14.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
51 East Lansing IT consultants are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 16 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 51 rated IT firms.
Top 10 IT consultants in East Lansing 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 | Adna Technologies | 62 | 5.0★ (37) | Lansing, 2 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Providence Consulting | 61 | 5.0★ (34) | Lansing, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Lyons Technology Solutions | 61 | 5.0★ (44) | Jackson, 34 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Computer Reviver | 60 | 4.9★ (136) | Lansing, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Dewpoint Inc. - Lansing | 60 | 4.7★ (28) | Lansing, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | VC3 (formerly IT Right) | 58 | 4.5★ (13) | East Lansing | — | — |
| 7 | The Computer Healer LLC | 58 | 4.7★ (83) | Okemos, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | CNSI | 57 | 4.3★ (7) | Lansing, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Madeira Networks, LLC. | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Lansing, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Thatch IT | 55 | 4.9★ (62) | East Lansing | — | — |
The 51 best IT consultants in East Lansing, 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.
Based in Lansing, 8 mi away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 34 mi away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 7 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 4 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in East Lansing
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Okemos, 6 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 83 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#8 CNSI
Based in Lansing, 8 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 4 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#10 Thatch IT
Based in East Lansing
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Novi, 46 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 4 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Flint, 43 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.4★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#14 Computer Alley
Based in Ann Arbor, 46 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 188 Google reviews, the most in East Lansing.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Fenton, 39 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 140 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#16 Nicktronic IT
Based in Sterling Heights, 24 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kentwood, 8 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 35 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 167 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Ann Arbor, 50 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#20 Subtronics LLC
Based in Flint, 38 mi away
54/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 6 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#22 Computer Ties
Based in Jackson, 34 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#23 CompuNinjas
Based in Flint, 44 mi away
53/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#24 INC Systems
Based in Burton, 46 mi away
52/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 5 mi away
51/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 24 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 51 ranked IT consultants here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving East Lansing
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A K Computer Consulting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Cinch I.T. | 5.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| coEpTis online | 5.0★ (2) | 49 mi |
| Computer Information Systems | 4.5★ (2) | 48 mi |
| Goodman Networks | 2.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Hexx Technology | 5.0★ (2) | 46 mi |
| Intuitive Technology | 5.0★ (2) | 41 mi |
| Joint Software Development LLC | In East Lansing | |
| Joint Software Development LLC | In East Lansing | |
| Kennedy Technologies Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| KSquared Tech Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Lehman Wesley & Associates | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| MITECS INC | In East Lansing | |
| Power On | 3.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| PTD Technology | 4.0★ (2) | In East Lansing |
| RootKitDefense | In East Lansing | |
| RW BECKOM ENTERPRISES | 3.0★ (2) | 46 mi |
| SignalCircuit LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 44 mi |
| The Cyber Friend | In East Lansing | |
| Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Advisors | In East Lansing |
How we ranked East Lansing IT consultants
We scored 51 East Lansing 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 East Lansing 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 East Lansing: frequently asked questions
Who is the best IT consultant in East Lansing?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked IT consultant in East Lansing, MI is Adna Technologies with an IFR Score of 62/100. It has 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews. Providence Consulting (#2) and Lyons Technology Solutions (#3) follow. We ranked 51 IT consultants on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many IT consultants are there in East Lansing?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 51 IT consultants serving East Lansing, MI. 3 of them are based in East Lansing; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 50 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which IT consultants in East Lansing work on weekends?
16 of 51 ranked IT consultants post Saturday hours and 7 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Lyons Technology Solutions (#3), Computer Reviver (#4) and The Computer Healer LLC (#7). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do East Lansing IT consultants have?
The median Google rating among 51 rated IT consultants in East Lansing is 4.9★, with a median of 15 reviews. Computer Alley has the most, 188 reviews, and ranks #14. 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 East Lansing count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the East Lansing 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 East Lansing 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 East Lansing
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 51 IT consultants serving East Lansing.
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