66/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Best IT Consultants in Stony Brook, NY (2026)
655 IT consultants ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Stony Brook: 2M Enterprise LLC, IFR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 126 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 17
Most-reviewed: Computuners - Computer Services, 808 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 655 ranked; ranked #17.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
655 Stony Brook IT consultants are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 279 open Saturdays and 199 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 655 rated IT firms.
Top 10 IT consultants in Stony Brook 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 | 2M Enterprise LLC | 66 | 5.0★ (126) | Hauppauge, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | smartIT LLC | 63 | 4.8★ (50) | Bay Shore, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Geek-Aid IT Company - Business IT Support Services NYC | 62 | 4.9★ (146) | New York City, 45 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | axe creatives | 62 | 5.0★ (116) | Hauppauge, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | The MACaholic Consulting Service | 61 | 5.0★ (21) | Nesconset, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Imagis | 60 | 5.0★ (60) | New York City, 46 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | RDE Technologies | 60 | 4.9★ (92) | Oceanside, 34 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 8 | WheelHouse IT | 60 | 5.0★ (106) | Wantagh, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | BlackHawk Data | 59 | 4.9★ (46) | New York City, 46 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | RJG Consulting Group | 59 | 5.0★ (5) | Stony Brook | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 655 best IT consultants in Stony Brook, 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 smartIT LLC
Based in Bay Shore, 13 mi away
63/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in New York City, 45 mi away
62/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Hauppauge, 10 mi away
62/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Nesconset, 5 mi away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
#6 Imagis
Based in New York City, 46 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Oceanside, 34 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Wantagh, 26 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in New York City, 46 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Stony Brook
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in New York City, 46 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
#12 Steven Techs
Based in Queens, 9 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
#13 Kamcrest LLC
Based in New York City, 46 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Patchogue, 12 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 287 Google reviews.
#15 Circulent
Based in Norwalk, 20 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Long Island City, 42 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Nanuet, 47 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 808 Google reviews, the most in Stony Brook.
Based in Tarrytown, 38 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
#19 CMIT Solutions
Based in New York City, 45 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in New York City, 45 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Hauppauge, 8 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 90 Google reviews.
Based in East Setauket, 4 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based in Queens, 33 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 262 Google reviews.
#24 FZC Consultants
Based in Dix Hills, 12 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
#25 Systech MSP
Based in Brooklyn, 47 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 346 Google reviews.
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 655 ranked IT consultants here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Stony Brook
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Atavus Solutions, Inc. | Home | 4.5★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Boot Once Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| CDS Computer Consulting | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Computer SI Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Dark Arts Consulting, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Horizon Associates Group, LLC | In Stony Brook | |
| JP Computers | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Konica Minolta Business Solutions | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Lexa Technology Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Magna5 | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Mildred M. Tassone, Practical Social Media | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Nexus Consulting | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Python Visuals | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| R3 Services | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Real Life Logic | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Roth Quad Computing Center | 5.0★ (1) | In Stony Brook |
| Synchronized Systems Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Teamlogic IT | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| TechingIT, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| TidalPath Technology Services | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
How we ranked Stony Brook IT consultants
We scored 655 Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook: frequently asked questions
Who is the best IT consultant in Stony Brook?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked IT consultant in Stony Brook, NY is 2M Enterprise LLC with an IFR Score of 66/100. It has 5.0★ from 126 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. smartIT LLC (#2) and Geek-Aid IT Company - Business IT Support Services NYC (#3) follow. We ranked 655 IT consultants on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many IT consultants are there in Stony Brook?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 655 IT consultants serving Stony Brook, NY. 1 of them is based in Stony Brook; 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 Stony Brook work on weekends?
279 of 655 ranked IT consultants post Saturday hours and 199 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are 2M Enterprise LLC (#1), smartIT LLC (#2) and Geek-Aid IT Company - Business IT Support Services NYC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do Stony Brook IT consultants have?
The median Google rating among 655 rated IT consultants in Stony Brook is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. Computuners - Computer Services has the most, 808 reviews, and ranks #17. 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 Stony Brook count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 655 IT consultants serving Stony Brook.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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