Software shortlists · scored and priced
The best software for every job.
72 shortlists across 13 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.
- Sales & CRM
- Marketing
- Customer service
- HR & recruiting
- Finance & accounting
- Project management
- Collaboration
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All 72 shortlists A to Z →- Sales & CRM9+5 more
- Marketing10
- Best Email Marketing Software
- Best Email Marketing Software for Small Business
- Best Event Management Software
- Best Keyword Research Tools
- Customer service6
- Best Call Center Software
- Best Help Desk Software
- Best Help Desk Software for Small Business
- Best Knowledge Base Software
- HR & recruiting4
- Finance & accounting4
- Project management2
- Collaboration2
- IT & security1
- Data & analytics1
- AI tools9
- Best AI Agent Builders
- Best AI Coding Assistants
- Best AI Customer Service Chatbots
- Best AI Image Generators
- Ecommerce4
- Operations1
- Industry software19
- Best Accounting Software for Construction
- Best Accounting Software for Nonprofits
- Best Church Management Software
- Best Construction Management Software
Recently updated shortlists
How we score →| Shortlist | Our pick | Score | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Accounting Software for ConstructionIndustry software · 9 products |  Knowify | 8.8 | From $99 | November 6, 2026 |
| Best Accounting Software for FreelancersFinance & accounting · 10 products |  QuickBooks Solopreneur | 8.7 | From $20 | November 6, 2026 |
| Best Accounting Software for NonprofitsIndustry software · 9 products |  Aplos | 8.6 | From $79 | November 6, 2026 |
| Best Accounting Software for Small BusinessFinance & accounting · 8 products |  QuickBooks Online | 8.7 | From $38 | November 6, 2026 |
| Best AI Agent BuildersAI tools · 9 products |  Zapier Agents | 8.9 | From $33.33 | November 6, 2026 |
| Best AI Coding AssistantsAI tools · 9 products |  GitHub Copilot | 9.2 | From $10 | November 6, 2026 |
| Best AI Customer Service ChatbotsAI tools · 10 products |  Intercom Fin | 8.9 | From $19 | November 6, 2026 |
| Best AI Image GeneratorsAI tools · 9 products |  Midjourney | 8.8 | From $10 | November 6, 2026 |
| Best AI Meeting AssistantsAI tools · 10 products |  Fathom | 9.1 | From $15 | November 6, 2026 |
| Best AI Presentation MakersAI tools · 10 products |  Gamma | 9.2 | From $9 | November 6, 2026 |
| Best AI Video GeneratorsAI tools · 10 products |  Google Flow | 8.9 | From $7.99 | November 6, 2026 |
| Best AI Workplace AssistantsAI tools · 9 products |  ChatGPT Business | 9.1 | From $20 | November 6, 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