05.1
Coleman Research
- Network size
- Mid-sized vetted expert network
- Pricing model
- Annual retainer + per-call
- Per-call range
- $500–1,200
- Annual minimum
- Five to six figures
- HQ
- Raleigh, NC
- Founded
- 2003
Coleman Research Alternatives 2026
Coleman is a respected mid-market expert network with disproportionate depth in healthcare and life sciences. If healthcare is most of your research, Coleman is worth shortlisting. If you're broader-sector or smaller, alternatives compete well.
- Comparing to
- Coleman Research
- Founded
- 2003
- HQ
- Raleigh, NC
- Pricing model
- Annual retainer + per-call
01/What Coleman Research Does WellThe honest praise
- +Healthcare and life-sciences depth disproportionate to overall size
- +Faster onboarding than the largest networks
- +Strong compliance reputation
- +Reasonable per-call pricing for mid-market clients
Best fit: Mid-market clients with healthcare research weight who want a focused boutique.
02/When Coleman Research Is The Right AnswerBe honest with yourself
- +Healthcare and life-sciences research is >50% of your work
- +You want a focused mid-market network without Big Four scale
- +Compliance and quality reputation matter more than breadth
- +You can fund a modest annual minimum
03/When FieldSignal Is The Right AnswerOur genuine fit
- +Your sector mix is broader than healthcare
- +You want no annual minimum at all
- +You're under the mid-market cheque-size threshold
- +Transparent pricing matters
04/Self-QualificationSave us both time
Coleman's healthcare depth is real and hard-earned. If you're a healthcare-focused fund or corporate, shortlist them.
Outside healthcare, the case for Coleman over alternatives weakens. Look at FieldSignal, Maven, Mosaic.
05/Side-By-Side FactsWhat's public
05.2
FieldSignal
- Network size
- 50,000+ experts
- Pricing model
- Per-call · per-project · subscription
- Per-call range
- €500–1,500
- Annual minimum
- None
- HQ
- Hong Kong SAR
- Founded
- 2024
06/Frequently Asked3 questions
- Q.01
- Q.02
- Q.03
Is Coleman bigger than the Big Four?
No — Coleman is intentionally mid-sized. The trade-off is focus and service quality vs raw scale.
What's Coleman's healthcare advantage?
Long-running relationships with clinicians, KOLs and hospital systems plus a healthcare-focused analyst bench. Disproportionate depth for the firm's overall size.
Is FieldSignal cheaper than Coleman?
Per-call pricing is comparable. FieldSignal's differentiator is no annual minimum at all, which suits smaller buyers.
07/Other Alternatives Reviews3 more
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GLG ALTERNATIVES
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ALPHASIGHTS ALTERNATIVES
Side-by-side comparison of AlphaSights vs FieldSignal, GLG, Third Bridge, Guidepoint and Coleman. No affiliate spin.
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THIRD BRIDGE ALTERNATIVES
Direct comparison of Third Bridge vs Tegus, GLG, AlphaSights and FieldSignal. Focused on transcript depth and analyst-led research.
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