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Best Managed IT Service Providers in Lincoln, IL (2026)

47 managed IT service providers ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Lincoln: HUGO CONNECT | IT Services, IT Support & Cybersecurity Firm, IFR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 11

    Most-reviewed: Fix My Gadget - Peoria, Illinois, 1,061 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 47 ranked; ranked #11.

Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

47 Lincoln managed IT service providers are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 13 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 47 rated IT firms.

Top 10 managed IT service providers in Lincoln at a glance

Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.

Top 10 managed IT service providers in Lincoln at a glance
RankBusinessIFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1HUGO CONNECT | IT Services, IT Support & Cybersecurity Firm575.0★ (8)Albany Park, 24 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Network Solutions Unlimited575.0★ (59)Decatur, 29 mi away——
3IT360, Inc.574.7★ (23)Peoria, 43 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
4L.A.C. Technologies575.0★ (8)Algonquin, 29 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5Mavidea564.9★ (40)Bloomington, 28 mi away——
6CDS Office Technologies554.7★ (37)Springfield, 28 mi away——
7Hanson Information Systems, Inc.555.0★ (5)Springfield, 32 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
8STL Business & Technology Solutions555.0★ (33)Bloomington, 33 mi away——
9The Forgers555.0★ (35)Morton, 32 mi away——
10TechGents555.0★ (25)Springfield, 29 mi away——

The 47 best managed IT service providers in Lincoln, 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.

  1. Based in Decatur, 29 mi away

    57/100IFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer support and services”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3090 N Main St Ste A, Decatur, IL 62526
  2. Based in Peoria, 43 mi away

    57/100IFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer support and services”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    4501 N Sterling Ave #105, Peoria, IL 61615
  3. Based in Algonquin, 29 mi away

    57/100IFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer support and services”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
  4. Based in Bloomington, 28 mi away

    56/100IFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer support and services”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    14170 Carole Dr, Bloomington, IL 61705
  5. Based in Springfield, 28 mi away

    55/100IFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer support and services”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    612 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62703
  6. Based in Morton, 32 mi away

    55/100IFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer support and services”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 10 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    121 W Jefferson St Ste D, Morton, IL 61550
  7. Based in Springfield, 29 mi away

    55/100IFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer support and services”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1100 S 5th St, Springfield, IL 62703
  8. Based in Springfield, 26 mi away

    54/100IFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 281 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 281 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue–Fri 10 AM–6 PM · Sat 10 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    3209 Ridgewood Ave, Springfield, IL 62702
  9. Based in Bolingbrook, 29 mi away

    54/100IFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer support and services”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–2 PM
  10. Based in Metuchen, 9 mi away

    54/100IFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer support and services”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun closed
  11. Based in Morton Grove, 29 mi away

    53/100IFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer support and services”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun 9:30 AM–5 PM
  12. Based in Bloomington, 32 mi away

    53/100IFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer support and services”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    209 S Prospect Rd #3, Bloomington, IL 61704
  13. Based in East Peoria, 46 mi away

    52/100IFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer support and services”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1487 Spring Bay Rd, East Peoria, IL 61611
  14. Based in Peoria, 43 mi away

    51/100IFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer support and services”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4930 N Executive Dr, Peoria, IL 61614
  15. #23 MCS

    Based in Springfield, 30 mi away

    50/100IFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer support and services”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2657 W Lawrence Ave, Springfield, IL 62704
  16. Based in Normal, 33 mi away

    50/100IFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer support and services”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    211 Landmark Dr, Normal, IL 61761
  17. Based in Springfield, 29 mi away

    50/100IFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews
    Address
    Office Services LLC, Springfield, IL 62704

All 47 managed IT service providers

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #47, in IFR Score order; each links to its profile.

managed IT service providers in Lincoln, ranks 26 to 47
RankBusinessIFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26TimbukTech, Inc.495.0★ (4)38 mi
27Marco Technologies495.0★ (4)39 mi
28Butler Technology Solutions494.4★ (16)29 mi
29Advanced Computing494.8★ (94)33 mi
30HOI Technologies495.0★ (5)49 mi
31Facet Technologies, Inc. | Facet Tech484.7★ (106)43 mi
32Peoria IT Computer Services484.6★ (68)43 mi
33Any IT support LLC475.0★ (8)39 mi
34PC-Mazing Computers and Electronics475.0★ (7)28 mi
35Your IT464.5★ (4)7 mi
36Integrity Technology Solutions455.0★ (17)31 mi
37Heart Technologies, Inc.454.7★ (31)39 mi
38On-Site Computer Services454.6★ (22)33 mi
39PTC Select444.9★ (20)41 mi
40CKCOMPUTERS LLC444.9★ (24)45 mi
41Nerd Next Door445.0★ (4)38 mi
42Momentum Technologies, LLC434.9★ (14)42 mi
43Basic ITS435.0★ (10)35 mi
44Nerds On Call | Peoria, IL433.6★ (47)43 mi
45TimbukTech, Inc.424.2★ (9)44 mi
46King Technology, Inc.414.3★ (3)28 mi
47Computer Physician413.4★ (5)32 mi

Also serving Lincoln

20 more managed IT service providers within 50 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a service we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked managed IT service providers serving Lincoln
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
AO Tech Inc.5.0★ (1)29 mi
Blue Dog Tech Response5.0★ (1)30 mi
Brian Bolton TechIn Lincoln
CDS Office Technologies5.0★ (2)32 mi
Claudia VPA LLC5.0★ (2)29 mi
Computerease IT Support of Springfield5.0★ (1)29 mi
CVS Tech, Inc.In Lincoln
D.I.S. Tech Services inc5.0★ (2)30 mi
Ferrum Technology Services, LLC3.0★ (2)29 mi
GFI Digital5.0★ (1)29 mi
Glitch Technology LLC5.0★ (2)11 mi
Heart Technologies, Inc.5.0★ (1)29 mi
Lincoln Land Communications, Inc.5.0★ (23)In Lincoln
Lloyd IT Services, LLC5.0★ (1)28 mi
May Cocagne & King, P. C. - Decatur, Illinois - Accounting & CPA Firm5.0★ (2)29 mi
Mid Illini Tech5.0★ (1)In Lincoln
Notto Technology & ConsultingIn Lincoln
RTech Solutions5.0★ (2)In Lincoln
Tech Shield Group5.0★ (1)29 mi
Trauner Travelling Computer RepairIn Lincoln

How we ranked Lincoln managed IT service providers

We scored 47 Lincoln managed IT service providers 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

IFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Lincoln data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Review volume15%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed IT firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday and 24/7 supportMeasured
Service focus15%How clearly the firm does this service (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its IT Firms Ranked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The firm links to IT Firms Ranked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
Client reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by IT Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a managed IT service provider

  1. Ask for a sample service-level agreement and compare response times, support hours and exclusions.
  2. Check how backups are done and tested, and ask when they last restored a client’s data.
  3. Ask which security tools are included and which cost extra (MFA, endpoint protection, email filtering, staff training).
  4. Make sure you, not the firm, own your accounts, domain names and licences.
  5. Ask for two or three references from clients of your size and industry, and call them.
  6. Get the scope, response times and price in writing before you sign, including how you leave and get your data back.

Questions to ask a managed IT service provider

  • Is the price per user, per device or a bundle, and what is not included?
  • What are your response times for urgent, normal and low-priority tickets?
  • Is your help desk in-house or outsourced, and what are its hours?
  • How do you back up our data, how often do you test restores, and where are the copies kept?
  • Which security tools are included, and do you monitor alerts after hours?
  • What happens to our passwords, documentation and data if we leave?
  • Can you give us references from clients of our size and industry?

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.

Managed IT service providers in Lincoln: frequently asked questions

Who is the best managed IT service provider in Lincoln?

By IFR Score, the highest-ranked managed IT service provider in Lincoln, IL is HUGO CONNECT | IT Services, IT Support & Cybersecurity Firm with an IFR Score of 57/100. It has 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Network Solutions Unlimited (#2) and IT360, Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 47 managed IT service providers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many managed IT service providers are there in Lincoln?

ITFirmsRanked ranks 47 managed IT service providers serving Lincoln, IL. Another 20 within 50 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which managed IT service providers in Lincoln work on weekends?

13 of 47 ranked managed IT service providers post Saturday hours and 11 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are HUGO CONNECT | IT Services, IT Support & Cybersecurity Firm (#1), IT360, Inc. (#3) and L.A.C. Technologies (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.

What Google rating do Lincoln managed IT service providers have?

The median Google rating among 47 rated managed IT service providers in Lincoln is 4.9★, with a median of 14 reviews. Fix My Gadget - Peoria, Illinois has the most, 1,061 reviews, and ranks #11. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ITFirmsRanked rank managed IT service providers?

Each managed IT service provider 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 managed IT service providers outside Lincoln count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the Lincoln city center, our service radius for managed IT service providers. 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 managed IT service providers 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 a managed IT service provider do?

Managed IT service providers (MSPs) run a business’s computers, servers, network, Microsoft 365 or Google accounts, backups and help desk for a monthly fee, or provide IT support by the hour.

How are managed it service providers in Lincoln ranked?

By IFR Score: Google rating and review volume, recent reviews, opening hours, how clearly the firm does managed IT services and IT support, distance, a claimed profile, our badge and verified client reviews. Sponsored placements never change the order.

What should a managed IT agreement include?

At minimum: help desk support for your staff, monitoring and patching of computers and servers, backups that are tested, security tools such as endpoint protection and multi-factor authentication, and a named contact. The agreement should state response times, support hours and what counts as out of scope.

Is managed IT priced per user or per device?

Both models are common, and some firms sell tiered bundles. Per-user pricing suits staff with several devices; per-device pricing suits shared computers. Compare quotes on the same number of users, devices and servers.

How long are managed IT contracts?

Often one to three years, sometimes month to month. Check the notice period, any early-termination fee and how the firm hands over passwords, documentation and data when the contract ends.

Update log for Lincoln

  1. November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 47 managed IT service providers serving Lincoln.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.