Software shortlists · scored and priced
The best software for every job.
48 shortlists across 11 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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- 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 & accounting2
- Project management2
- Collaboration2
- IT & security1
- Data & analytics1
- Ecommerce4
- Industry software7
- Best Accounting Software for Construction
- Best Accounting Software for Nonprofits
- Best CRM for Real Estate Agents
- Best Nonprofit CRM
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 Applicant Tracking Systems for Small BusinessHR & recruiting · 10 products |  JazzHR | 8.6 | From $83 | November 6, 2026 |
| Best Cloud Storage for BusinessCollaboration · 10 products |  Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 8.9 | From $7 | November 6, 2026 |
| Best Compliance Automation SoftwareIT & security · 10 products |  Secureframe | 8.7 | From $7500 | November 6, 2026 |
| Best CRM for Real Estate AgentsIndustry software · 10 products |  Follow Up Boss | 9.0 | From $58 | November 6, 2026 |
| Best CRM for Small BusinessSales & CRM · 10 products |  HubSpot CRM | 8.9 | From $15 | November 6, 2026 |
| Best CRM for StartupsSales & CRM · 10 products | HubSpot CRM | 9.0 | From $15 | November 6, 2026 |
| Best Ecommerce Platforms for Small BusinessEcommerce · 9 products |  Shopify | 8.8 | See pricing | November 6, 2026 |
| Best Email Marketing Software for EcommerceEcommerce · 9 products |  Klaviyo | 8.9 | Free plan | November 6, 2026 |
How every product is scored
Same three scores. Real prices. No paid rankings.
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
430 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- $1,464 billionSaaS StatisticsGartner forecast in October 2026 that worldwide software spending will total $1,464 billion in 2026, up 15.2% from 2025.53 figures · 14 publishers
- 41%Small Business Software Statistics41% of US small businesses used six or more technology platforms in 2026, up 9 points from 2025 and nearly three times the 14% share in 2022.53 figures · 14 publishers
- $4.99 millionCybersecurity Software StatisticsIBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach Report puts the global average cost of a data breach at $4.99 million, a 12% increase on the previous year and a record high.52 figures · 14 publishers