Software shortlists · scored and priced
The best software for every job.
221 shortlists across 17 categories. Every product is scored on features, ease of use and value, and every price is quoted from the vendor with the date we checked it.
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All 221 shortlists A to Z →- Sales & CRM19+15 more
- Marketing19
- Best Account-Based Marketing Software
- Best CRM for Marketing
- Best Customer Engagement Platforms
- Best Email Marketing Software
- Customer service11
- Best Business Text Messaging Software
- Best Call Center Software
- Best Call Center Software for Small Business
- Best CRM for Call Centers
- HR & recruiting13
- Best Applicant Tracking Systems for Small Business
- Best Applicant Tracking Systems for Startups
- Best Benefits Administration Software
- Best CRM for Recruiters
- Finance & accounting14
- Best Accounting Software for Freelancers
- Best Accounting Software for Mac
- Best Accounting Software for Mid-Sized Businesses
- Best Accounting Software for Small Business
- Project management12
- Best Agency Management Software
- Best Employee Monitoring Software
- Best Free Time Tracking Software
- Best Gantt Chart Software
- Collaboration6
- Best Cloud Storage for Business
- Best Free Document Management Software
- Best Intranet Software
- Best Online Whiteboards
- IT & security9
- Best Business VPN
- Best Compliance Automation Software
- Best Cookie Consent Management Platforms
- Best Email Security Software
- Developer tools4
- Data & analytics2
- AI tools15+11 more
- Ecommerce20
- Best Accounting Software for Ecommerce
- Best Amazon Seller Tools
- Best CRM for Shopify
- Best Ecommerce Platforms for Enterprise
- Operations12
- Best CMMS Software
- Best ERP for Manufacturing
- Best ERP for Procurement
- Best Free Fleet Management Software
- Industry software51
- Best Accounting Software for Construction
- Best Accounting Software for Nonprofits
- Best Accounting Software for Real Estate Investors
- Best Childcare Management Software
- Design & content4
- Websites & hosting9
- Best Mobile-Friendly Website Builders
- Best Website Builders for Beginners
- Best Website Builders for Dance Studios
- Best Website Builders for Real Estate
- Workshop & garden1
Recently updated shortlists
How we score →| Shortlist | Our pick | Score | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Accounting Software for MacFinance & accounting · 9 products |  QuickBooks Online | 8.7 | From $38 | November 10, 2026 |
| Best Accounting Software for StartupsFinance & accounting · 9 products |  Puzzle | 8.9 | From $30 | November 10, 2026 |
| Best Agency Management SoftwareProject management · 10 products |  Productive | 8.8 | From $10 | November 10, 2026 |
| Best Childcare Management SoftwareIndustry software · 10 products |  Brightwheel | 8.8 | See pricing | November 10, 2026 |
| Best Church Giving SoftwareIndustry software · 9 products |  Planning Center Giving | 8.9 | From $15 | November 10, 2026 |
| Best Construction Bidding SoftwareIndustry software · 9 products |  BuildingConnected | 8.9 | See pricing | November 10, 2026 |
| Best Construction Design SoftwareIndustry software · 10 products |  Autodesk Revit | 8.5 | From $251 | November 10, 2026 |
| Best Construction Estimating SoftwareIndustry software · 10 products |  STACK | 8.8 | From $299 | November 10, 2026 |
| Best Construction Scheduling SoftwareIndustry software · 10 products |  Microsoft Project | 8.6 | From $10 | November 10, 2026 |
| Best CRM for BeginnersSales & CRM · 10 products |  HubSpot CRM | 9.0 | From $15 | November 10, 2026 |
| Best CRM for Call CentersCustomer service · 8 products |  Close | 8.6 | From $9 | November 10, 2026 |
| Best CRM for ConstructionIndustry software · 9 products |  JobTread | 8.6 | From $199 | November 10, 2026 |
How every product is scored
Same three scores. Real prices. Every relationship disclosed.
We compare documented features and published prices, quote each starting price word for word from the vendor's page with the date we checked it, and recompute every ranking from the same weights.
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- FeaturesWhat the product does out of the box and on each plan.
- Ease of useSetup, learning curve and day-to-day use, from documentation.
- ValueWhat you get for the starting price and how costs grow.
Software statistics
1058 sourced figures →- 16.4%Ecommerce Software StatisticsEcommerce accounted for 16.4% of total US retail sales in the second quarter of 2026 on an unadjusted basis.55 figures · 16 publishers
- 20%POS System StatisticsCash made up around 20% of in-person payments by US consumers in 2025.55 figures · 17 publishers
- HalfProject Management StatisticsPMI's 2025 global study of more than 5,800 project professionals, stakeholders and knowledge workers found that only half of projects meet its definition of success: value that exceeds the effort and expense, as seen by all key stakeholders.55 figures · 14 publishers
- 19.8%AI in Business StatisticsIn the U.S. Census Bureau's Business Trends and Outlook Survey period ending May 3, 2026, 19.8% of U.S. firms reported using AI in their business functions.54 figures · 16 publishers
- 28.51%CRM StatisticsIn 2025, 28.51% of enterprises in the EU with 10 or more employees used customer relationship management (CRM) software, according to Eurostat.54 figures · 13 publishers
- 92%Customer Service Software StatisticsIn Five9's 2026 survey of 600 customer experience and contact center decision makers in the U.S., U.K. and Germany, 92% of organizations had implemented or piloted AI use cases in customer service.54 figures · 17 publishers
- 31%Email Marketing StatisticsKlaviyo's 2026 benchmarks, drawn from over 183,000 customers, put a good email open rate at 31% for campaigns and 32.2% for automated flows.54 figures · 14 publishers
- 61%HR Software StatisticsOrganizations piloting or implementing generative AI in HR rose from 19% in June 2023 to 61% in January 2025, according to Gartner surveys of 197 HR leaders.54 figures · 21 publishers