62/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Best IT Consultants in San Clemente, CA (2026)
453 IT consultants ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in San Clemente: ThinkTek, IFR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 10
Most-reviewed: Apogee Computer Technologies - By Appointment Only, 890 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 453 ranked; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
453 San Clemente IT consultants are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 170 open Saturdays and 108 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 453 rated IT firms.
Top 10 IT consultants in San Clemente 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 | ThinkTek | 62 | 5.0★ (51) | Irvine, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Skyriver IT | 61 | 4.9★ (116) | San Diego, 47 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Agile Enterprise Management | 59 | 5.0★ (16) | Newport Beach, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | The IT Professionals | 59 | 5.0★ (85) | Buena Park, 41 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Excel and Access, LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (77) | Irvine, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | FundYaMental | 58 | 5.0★ (22) | Coto De Caza, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Helpt | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Irvine, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | LAN WAN Enterprise - IT Services In Orange County & Irvine | 57 | 5.0★ (174) | Irvine, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | IT Bros | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | Chino, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Apogee Computer Technologies - By Appointment Only | 56 | 5.0★ (890) | Lakewood, 40 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
The 453 best IT consultants in San Clemente, 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.
Scores below: based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
#2 Skyriver IT
Based in San Diego, 47 mi away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Newport Beach, 22 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Buena Park, 41 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Irvine, 23 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
#6 FundYaMental
Based in Coto De Caza, 18 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
#7 Helpt
Based in Irvine, 18 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Irvine, 23 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews.
#9 IT Bros
Based in Chino, 25 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Lakewood, 40 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 890 Google reviews, the most in San Clemente.
#11 GoHardDrive Inc
Based in La Puente, 47 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.4★ from 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Huntington Beach, 34 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Mission Viejo, 13 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
#14 ComNetPros
Based in Murrieta, 22 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
#15 Lawgistics
Based in Carlsbad, 29 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 151 Google reviews.
#16 Tech Expert Guys
Based in Irvine, 22 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 241 Google reviews.
Based in San Diego, 49 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
#18 IT Solve Hub
Based in Irvine, 21 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 173 Google reviews.
#19 KME Systems
Based in Irvine, 16 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 389 Google reviews.
Based in Murrieta, 27 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Aliso Viejo, 18 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based in North Tustin, 24 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews.
Based in Tustin, 23 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews.
#24 Technijian
Based in Irvine, 17 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 87 Google reviews.
#25 INTELI DENTAL
Based in Ontario, 44 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
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 453 ranked IT consultants here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving San Clemente
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluewave Technology Group | 5.0★ (2) | In San Clemente |
| BoomSupport | In San Clemente | |
| CISOSHARE | In San Clemente | |
| Coastal Computer Solutions | 5.0★ (4) | In San Clemente |
| ConsulTech Information Technology | 5.0★ (2) | In San Clemente |
| Dan Rubin Consulting | In San Clemente | |
| Friendly Fix IT Mobile Computer Services | 5.0★ (1) | In San Clemente |
| Infinite Corporation | In San Clemente | |
| Internet Remodel | In San Clemente | |
| Mac PC Medics | 5.0★ (41) | In San Clemente |
| OC Computer Fix drop off location | 5.0★ (1) | In San Clemente |
| OC-IT | 5.0★ (2) | In San Clemente |
| Pathway IT Solutions, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In San Clemente |
| Stack Consulting AI | In San Clemente | |
| Strategic Sync | In San Clemente | |
| SupportCoast | In San Clemente | |
| TCB Computer Services | 5.0★ (1) | In San Clemente |
| Towtle Tech | 5.0★ (31) | In San Clemente |
| USA - Return on Intelligence | In San Clemente | |
| WiFi MakeOver | In San Clemente |
How we ranked San Clemente IT consultants
We scored 453 San Clemente 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 San Clemente 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 San Clemente: frequently asked questions
Who is the best IT consultant in San Clemente?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked IT consultant in San Clemente, CA is ThinkTek with an IFR Score of 62/100. It has 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Skyriver IT (#2) and Agile Enterprise Management (#3) follow. We ranked 453 IT consultants on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many IT consultants are there in San Clemente?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 453 IT consultants serving San Clemente, CA. Another 20 within 50 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which IT consultants in San Clemente work on weekends?
170 of 453 ranked IT consultants post Saturday hours and 108 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are ThinkTek (#1), Skyriver IT (#2) and Agile Enterprise Management (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do San Clemente IT consultants have?
The median Google rating among 453 rated IT consultants in San Clemente is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Apogee Computer Technologies - By Appointment Only has the most, 890 reviews, and ranks #10. 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 San Clemente count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the San Clemente 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 San Clemente 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 San Clemente
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 453 IT consultants serving San Clemente.
- November 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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