ExcalTech
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Chicago, IL · Website
★ 4.9 (32 reviews across 1 source) · 2 claimed certifications
Managed IT services and cybersecurity solutions for businesses.
Source data last changed: October 11, 2026
Our Assessment
ExcalTech currently ranks #60 of 102 active, scored IT providers in our Chicago-area database, with a Default Fit Score of 14.3% — 5.5 points below the pool average of 19.8%. Scores recompute nightly from public data under our published methodology; no provider pays to be ranked.
Its public review footprint spans 32 client reviews averaging 4.9/5: Google 4.9/5 (32 reviews). Employees rate the firm Indeed 3.7/5 (3 reviews); Glassdoor 4.0/5 (4 reviews) — employee sentiment feeds the score because it predicts service stability.
On security we record 2 claimed certifications — none of it carries third-party documentation, so the security score is capped at the claims maximum. We track 1 office location for it in the Chicago area, from Google Places.
Public Criteria Attainment
Scored on 4 public criteria. Sign in to see all 10.
ExcalTech Reviews by Source
Employee Role Analysis
Proactive vs. reactive employee role mix based on workforce composition data.
0 proactive, 8 reactive
Security & Compliance
Strengths
- + 4.9 avg client rating — Google
- + Strong recent reviews (5.0 avg, last 12 months) — Google
- + Listed on 4 industry directories — Clutch, Indeed, Manifest, Glassdoor
- + 53+ years in business — vendor website (claimed)
- + Serves Healthcare, Finance, Legal, Manufacturing +3 more verticals — vendor website (claimed)
Weaknesses
- - Limited client review volume (32 reviews) — Google
- - Client reviews on a single platform only — Google
- - Security certifications are the firm's own claim — no third-party documentation on file
- - Heavily reactive support model (100% reactive roles) — Apollo
Recent Activity
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is ExcalTech rated by clients?
ExcalTech averages 4.9/5 across 32 public client reviews from Google. We aggregate these nightly and weight them with Bayesian averaging so a handful of reviews can't dominate the score.
Does ExcalTech hold security certifications?
ExcalTech lists 2 security frameworks: 2 claimed certifications. None carries third-party documentation — a named issuer's document or evidence hosted off the firm's own domain — so these count as claims and are capped in the score. The Security & Compliance section above labels each one.
Where is ExcalTech located?
ExcalTech is based in Chicago, IL. Our rankings cover IT providers serving the Chicago metro area.
How does ExcalTech compare to other Chicago MSPs?
ExcalTech ranks #60 of 102 scored providers in our database under default weights. Use the comparison links on this page for side-by-side breakdowns, or run a custom evaluation to weight all 10 criteria for your own priorities.
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