VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Bentley Systems, Incorporated vs Gartner, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
BSY · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View BSY analysisGartner, Inc.
IT · New York Stock Exchange
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View IT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Gartner, Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Bentley Systems, Incorporated).
- Segment focus: Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 4 segments; Gartner, Inc. has 3 segments (81.8% in Insights).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Gartner, Inc. has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)
Infrastructure engineering design and simulation software (CAD/BIM for civil, rail, water, plants, and facilities)
Global
Engineering and construction firms; public and private infrastructure owner-operators
Engineering authoring + analysis software vendor
Gartner, Inc.
Insights
IT research and executive advisory subscriptions (insights, benchmarks, and expert access)
Global
Enterprise executives and teams (technology leaders and business function leaders)
Subscription-based analyst and advisory provider
81.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Bentley Systems, Incorporated strengths
Gartner, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Bentley Systems, Incorporated segments
Full profile >Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)
Oligopoly
Geoprofessional Applications (Seequent)
Oligopoly
Bentley Infrastructure Cloud (ProjectWise, SYNCHRO, AssetWise)
Oligopoly
Digital Twin Platform & Asset Analytics (Cesium, iTwin, Asset Analytics)
Competitive
Gartner, Inc. segments
Full profile >Insights
Oligopoly
Conferences
Competitive
Consulting
Competitive
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