64/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Best IT Consultants in Houston, TX (2026)
279 IT consultants ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Houston: CompuSolutionX, IFR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM.
- 6
Most-reviewed: Edge Phone and Computer Repair, 842 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 279 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
279 Houston IT consultants are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 102 open Saturdays and 44 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 279 rated IT firms.
Top 10 IT consultants in Houston 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 | CompuSolutionX | 64 | 5.0★ (95) | Houston | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Nick's IT Sales And Service | 63 | 5.0★ (77) | Pearland, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Tomotechi | 62 | 5.0★ (32) | Houston | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Quinn Technology Solutions | 60 | 5.0★ (211) | Houston | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | ITSourcePro | 60 | 5.0★ (48) | Houston | — | — |
| 6 | Edge Phone and Computer Repair | 60 | 4.9★ (842) | Friendswood, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 7 | Zeg Solutions | 60 | 5.0★ (11) | Houston | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | IK Technologies - IT Consulting | 59 | 5.0★ (29) | Houston | — | — |
| 9 | I Repair Broken Laptops | 59 | 4.9★ (763) | Pearland, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | A Better Tech, LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (37) | Humble, 26 mi away | — | — |
The 279 best IT consultants in Houston, 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 Pearland, 13 mi away
63/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#3 Tomotechi
Based in Houston
62/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 211 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#5 ITSourcePro
Based in Houston
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Friendswood, 21 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 842 Google reviews, the most in Houston.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Pearland, 14 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 763 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Humble, 26 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Houston
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 179 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#12 Affable IT
Based in The Woodlands, 15 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 420 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#14 SpaceCity I.T
Based in Mission Bend, 7 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 264 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Houston
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 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 Spring, 24 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 350 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Pearland, 14 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 162 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 288 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.4★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 217 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 279 ranked IT consultants here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | IFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | We Fix PC Laptop | 57 | 4.9★ (174) | In Houston |
| 27 | IT Fire Control, LLC | 57 | 4.7★ (13) | In Houston |
| 28 | Log-On Technologies, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (47) | In Houston |
| 29 | Precise Business Solutions: Managed IT Services, IT Support, IT Consulting | 56 | 4.8★ (44) | 25 mi |
| 30 | ER4GADGETS | 56 | 4.6★ (290) | In Houston |
| 31 | Texas IT Nerds | 56 | 4.6★ (66) | In Houston |
| 32 | Mase IT & Consulting Services, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | 13 mi |
| 33 | IronEdge Group | Houston Managed IT Services | 56 | 4.9★ (238) | In Houston |
| 34 | Houston Computer Repair Experts | 56 | 4.8★ (171) | In Houston |
| 35 | Top Tech Experts | 56 | 4.9★ (147) | In Houston |
| 36 | Briggs IT Services LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (27) | 28 mi |
| 37 | DDS Tech Pro | 56 | 5.0★ (26) | 25 mi |
| 38 | Bits & Bytes Computers | 55 | 4.8★ (406) | 23 mi |
| 39 | COMPUTER PLUS CELLPHONE - COMPUTER+CELLPHONE | 55 | 4.8★ (146) | In Houston |
| 40 | Zeeknox Inc | 55 | 3.0★ (4) | In Houston |
| 41 | TCG TECH SERVICES | 55 | 4.6★ (55) | 38 mi |
| 42 | SBS Corp | 55 | 4.9★ (7) | In Houston |
| 43 | Primary Computer Service | 55 | 4.9★ (219) | In Houston |
| 44 | DATCOMM Technology Solutions LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (88) | In Houston |
| 45 | STS Electronic Recycling | 55 | 4.9★ (182) | In Houston |
| 46 | CITOC | 55 | 4.8★ (33) | In Houston |
| 47 | Executive IT Help, Inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (14) | 19 mi |
| 48 | OneSource Cloud Services | 55 | 4.7★ (232) | In Houston |
| 49 | Preactive IT Solutions | 55 | 5.0★ (117) | In Houston |
| 50 | Ceico IT Services | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | In Houston |
Also serving Houston
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Akshar IT Solutions LLC | 4.6★ (12) | In Houston |
| All Repair PC Mac Laptop Computer IT Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Houston |
| B-Tek Group | 5.0★ (3) | In Houston |
| Cell Net | 4.8★ (305) | In Houston |
| DataVox | 4.4★ (45) | In Houston |
| Envision Design, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Houston |
| Evertech, LLC | 2.5★ (2) | In Houston |
| GB Tech, Inc. | 5.0★ (41) | In Houston |
| Hawkeye Core – IT Support & Managed Services | 5.0★ (6) | In Houston |
| Highpoint Technology Group - Managed IT Services Houston | 4.6★ (19) | In Houston |
| i10 IT Solutions | 4.9★ (31) | In Houston |
| Infotech Risks Security (IRSL Consulting) | 4.6★ (11) | In Houston |
| Krypto IT Managed Cyber Security | 5.0★ (2) | In Houston |
| LGI Computer Forensics Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Houston |
| MacN’Droid | 4.8★ (380) | In Houston |
| OE Innovation Technologies – IT Support & Cybersecurity | 5.0★ (12) | In Houston |
| On Site Computer Solutions, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Houston |
| SAIPSIT INC. | 5.0★ (3) | In Houston |
| Uprite Services | Southeast Houston IT Services | 4.3★ (12) | In Houston |
| Westec Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Houston |
How we ranked Houston IT consultants
We scored 279 Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston: frequently asked questions
Who is the best IT consultant in Houston?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked IT consultant in Houston, TX is CompuSolutionX with an IFR Score of 64/100. It has 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 7 PM. Nick's IT Sales And Service (#2) and Tomotechi (#3) follow. We ranked 279 IT consultants on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many IT consultants are there in Houston?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 279 IT consultants serving Houston, TX. 35 of them are based in Houston; 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 Houston work on weekends?
102 of 279 ranked IT consultants post Saturday hours and 44 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are CompuSolutionX (#1), Nick's IT Sales And Service (#2) and Tomotechi (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do Houston IT consultants have?
The median Google rating among 279 rated IT consultants in Houston is 5.0★, with a median of 15 reviews. Edge Phone and Computer Repair has the most, 842 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 Houston count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 279 IT consultants serving Houston.
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