How we compare
Open HUMINT research and expert networks.
Expert networks sell calls with specialists. We deliver a verified answer to your question.
01About expert networks
What they do well.
Expert networks keep large panels of recognised specialists and arrange paid calls with them, along with transcript libraries and surveys. You choose the expert, run the call and do the analysis. For fast access to a known kind of specialist, they work well.
The people they can offer are those who have signed up and carry an expert title. Much of the knowledge an organisation lacks sits with people who would never call themselves experts.
02Side by side
Where the difference lies.
| Compare | Humint Solutions | Expert networks |
|---|---|---|
| Starting point | Your question | A profile of the specialist you want |
| Who you hear from | Whoever actually holds the knowledge, often with no expert title, often inside your own organisation | Specialists registered on the panel |
| Who runs the interviews | We do, with a structured method | You do |
| Who does the analysis | We do, and cross-check every claim | You do |
| You get | A written, verified report | Access to the call, and often a transcript |
Describes the category as a whole, from firms' public materials. Individual firms differ. Last reviewed November 2026.
03Which to call
Each is right for a different question.
Call expert networks when
- You know which kind of specialist you need.
- You want a quick call and will do the analysis yourself.
Call us when
- You do not know who holds the answer.
- The knowledge sits with people inside or around your organisation.
- You need a verified answer, not a set of calls.
An expert call can be a useful start. When the answer turns out to sit with people nobody would book through a panel, that is where we come in.
04Questions
Common questions.
Do you have a panel of experts?
No fixed panel. For each question we find the people who actually hold the knowledge, wherever they sit.
Why not just book a few expert calls?
If you know which specialist you need, do. If you do not know who holds the answer, or it sits with people who are not on any panel, calls will not reach it.
05More comparisons
How we compare to others.
Not sure which you need?
Tell us the question. We will say honestly if someone else is a better fit.