448 IT consultants ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake Forest: The MacMentor - Apple Computer, Mac & iPhone Services, IFR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: DPC Computer repair, 630 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 448 ranked; ranked #28.
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448 Lake Forest IT consultants are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 151 open Saturdays and 94 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 448 rated IT firms.
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 | The MacMentor - Apple Computer, Mac & iPhone Services | 60 | 5.0★ (70) | Highland Park, 5 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Corporate Technologies | 60 | 4.8★ (32) | Chicago, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Creative Tech | 59 | 4.2★ (21) | Skokie, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | K2 Services | 59 | 4.7★ (24) | Chicago, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Lirsen | 59 | 5.0★ (21) | Libertyville, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Valexity Technologies | 59 | 4.8★ (18) | Hanover Park, 27 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | RIA WorkSpace | 59 | 5.0★ (61) | Chicago, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Source Networks, Inc. | 58 | 4.9★ (20) | Des Plaines, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | InhouseCIO | 58 | 5.0★ (42) | Chicago, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Digital Ninja Consulting | 58 | 5.0★ (64) | Chicago, 28 mi away | — | — |
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.
Ranked #1 in Lake Forest
Based in Highland Park, 5 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 28 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Skokie, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.2★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 28 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Libertyville, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanover Park, 27 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 28 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Schaumburg, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Albany Park, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 220 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 31 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 480 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Evanston, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 149 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Naperville, 37 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and service focus: 3.4★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 26 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 568 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in North Aurora, 41 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Chicago, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartlett, 28 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 363 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Palatine, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#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 448 ranked IT consultants here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Absolute Solutions Unlimited | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| AK Information Technologies, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Allie Tele-Com Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| American IT Resource Group | 1.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Clear Corp Schaumburg -IT Support | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| CNT Tech | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| CompuOne | IT Services | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Ezfixs Inc | In Lake Forest | |
| Frontier Networks LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| GreenmanIT, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Impact Networking | 4.2★ (21) | In Lake Forest |
| Indigo Systems & Technology Consulting Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Lake Forest I.T. LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Forest |
| MSI Consulting | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Research Support Services Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Solution Specialties Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Statum Consulting | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Stratum Access Technologies, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Transworld Systems | 2.4★ (23) | In Lake Forest |
| TURNkey | 4.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
We scored 448 Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest 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 |
