IDC recently launched a free tier of their tool. This allows you to view pre-built charts on select topics (like PC monitor shipments or server revenue) without a subscription. You cannot download the raw CSV, but you can screenshot the visualization.
If you’ve ever tried to Google a specific market statistic—like “global smartphone market share Q3 2024” or “worldwide spending on AI” —you’ve almost certainly landed on a page hosted by . And you’ve also almost certainly been greeted by a familiar sight: a PDF locked behind a $4,500 paywall. idc reports online