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Analytics & BI
Business analytics and data visualization by Microsoft
Analytics & BI
Web analytics service by Google
Cybersecurity
Identity and access management platform
Cybersecurity
Cloud-native endpoint security and threat intelligence
Payroll and HR
HR software for small and mid-sized businesses
Payroll and HR
Enterprise cloud applications for finance and HR
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Analytics & BI (38)Power BI, Google Analytics & more
Business analytics and data visualization by Microsoft
Web analytics service by Google
Data visualization and business intelligence software by Salesforce
Digital analytics platform for product teams
Product analytics platform for tracking user behavior
Video hosting and marketing platform for businesses
Business intelligence and data analytics by Google
AI-powered analytics and search platform
Cloud monitoring and analytics platform
Enterprise AI and machine learning platform
Digital experience and A/B testing platform
Application performance monitoring and observability
Application monitoring and error tracking
Privacy-first website analytics
Lightweight open-source web analytics
Location analytics and foot traffic data
Retail analytics and in-store traffic intelligence
Feature flagging and experimentation platform
Feature management and experimentation platform
Climate management and carbon accounting platform
Enterprise climate and sustainability platform
Workday's analytics and reporting engine
Programmatic advertising platform
Desktop app for managing Google Ads campaigns
Google's programmatic display and video advertising
Demand-side advertising platform
Online advertising management software
PPC management and optimization tools
Financial data and analytics (now LSEG)
Financial data, analytics, and terminal
Healthcare data and analytics platform
Health and community care technology
Wound care assessment technology
AI-powered wound care analytics
AI-powered senior care monitoring
Network monitoring and management software
AWS machine learning model building platform
Search Engine Journal - SEO and marketing news
Cybersecurity (25)Okta, CrowdStrike & more
Identity and access management platform
Cloud-native endpoint security and threat intelligence
Cloud backup and recovery solutions by OpenText
Cybersecurity solutions for email security and compliance
IT management and network monitoring software
Security awareness training and phishing simulation
Phishing detection and response solutions
Networking, security, and collaboration solutions
Web security and CDN services
Enterprise cybersecurity and firewall solutions
Cybersecurity solutions for networks and cloud
Security analytics and automation platform
Enterprise security software (now Broadcom)
Data-first cybersecurity solutions
Data security and analytics platform
Digital certificate and TLS/SSL provider
Identity and data security solutions
Data protection and cybersecurity solutions
Password management solution
Password manager and digital wallet
Open-source password manager
Advanced email security and threat protection
Enterprise information archiving solution
Healthcare IT security and identity management
Communications compliance and archiving
Payroll and HR (20)BambooHR, Workday & more
HR software for small and mid-sized businesses
Enterprise cloud applications for finance and HR
Payroll, benefits, and HR platform for small businesses
HR, IT, and finance operations platform
Payroll and HR solutions for businesses of all sizes
Video interviewing and hiring assessment platform
Video interviewing platform for hiring teams
Technical assessment and coding interview platform
Technical recruiting and assessment platform
Freelance talent marketplace for top developers
Employee mental health benefits platform
Online therapy and counseling platform
Oracle's human capital management cloud
Home healthcare management platform
Corporate wellness program platform
Physician video interviewing platform
Electronic Residency Application Service
Freelance services marketplace for teams
Commission-free freelancing platform
Technical hiring and assessment platform
E-commerce (20)WooCommerce, BigCommerce & more
Open-source e-commerce plugin for WordPress
Enterprise e-commerce platform (Australian)
Online classified advertisements platform
Facebook's buy and sell marketplace
Headless commerce platform for enterprise
Salesforce's e-commerce platform
Ratings and reviews platform for e-commerce
User-generated content and reviews platform
Online auto classifieds marketplace
Online automobile marketplace
RV and outdoor vehicle rental marketplace
Peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace
RV rental company
Smart home products and thermostats
Google's smart home devices
Airline commerce technology solutions
Sustainable fashion DTC retailer
Sustainable jewelry brand
Luxury jewelry and specialty retailer
Sporting goods retailer
Comms & Collab (19)Confluence, Microsoft Teams & more
Team wiki and knowledge base software by Atlassian
Team collaboration and video conferencing by Microsoft
Team messaging and collaboration platform by Salesforce
Cloud-based phone system and unified communications
Video conferencing and virtual meetings platform
Productivity and collaboration tools by Google
Cloud communications platform for voice, video, and chat
Cloud communications and VoIP provider
Cisco's video conferencing and collaboration platform
Healthcare communication solutions
Privacy-focused encrypted messaging app
Messaging and calling app by Meta
Facebook Messenger instant messaging
Music and podcast streaming platform
Music and podcast streaming service
Background music streaming for businesses
Licensed background music for businesses
Streaming TV for businesses
Web browser with built-in features
Scheduling (18)Calendly, Acuity Scheduling & more
Automated scheduling and appointment booking
Online appointment scheduling software by Squarespace
Event management and venue sourcing platform
Local services marketplace
Healthcare appointment booking platform
Childcare management software
Childcare and preschool management app
Childcare management platform
Dental membership plan management
Home services marketplace
Workplace and visitor management platform
Visitor management system
Visitor check-in and management
Smart locker and package management
Smart locker solutions for deliveries
Mailroom and package management platform
Hospitality property management system
Catering management software
Design Tools (17)Canva, Figma & more
Online graphic design platform (Australian)
Collaborative interface design tool by Adobe
Autodesk's cloud-based 3D CAD/CAM/CAE tool
Cloud-based CAD and product development
3D modeling software for design
3D CAD design and engineering software
Product data management for SolidWorks
Engineering data management software
Free stock photos and videos
Custom visual content creation
Stock photos, editorial images, and video
Online video maker for businesses
AI-powered video editing platform
Online video maker with templates
PDF editor and document solutions
Adobe's PDF tools and document APIs
PDF library for developers
CRM (13)HubSpot, Intercom & more
All-in-one CRM, marketing, and sales platform
Customer messaging and support platform
World's leading cloud CRM platform
Customer success platform for reducing churn and driving expansion
Microsoft's CRM and ERP business applications
B2B marketing automation platform by Adobe
Online CRM software for managing sales and marketing
Salesforce CRM for life sciences industry
CRM solution for small to mid-size businesses
Customer success platform to reduce churn
Customer success and engagement platform
Cloud software for life sciences industry
Sales enablement and content management
ERP (13)SAP, Oracle SCM & more
Enterprise resource planning and business software (German)
Oracle's supply chain management cloud
Business spend management platform
Supply chain management platform
Procurement and spend management solutions
Quality management and compliance software
Quality management system software
Industrial automation and digital transformation
Industrial automation and digitalization solutions
Industrial IoT and digital transformation
Environmental health and safety software
EHS and quality management software
Procurement and spend management solutions
Cloud Storage (12)Dropbox, Box & more
Cloud file storage and collaboration platform
Cloud content management and file sharing
Amazon Web Services cloud computing platform
Microsoft's cloud computing platform
Google's cloud computing services
Cloud platform for building and deploying apps
Digital catalog of software on AWS
GPU computing and AI platform
AI compute hardware and IPU technology
AWS quantum computing service
Microsoft's quantum computing platform
IBM's quantum computing platform
Website Builders (11)Webflow, Squarespace & more
Visual website builder and CMS for designers
All-in-one website building and hosting platform
Cloud-based website building platform (Israeli)
Hosted blogging and website platform by Automattic
Domain registration and web hosting provider
Headless CMS and content platform
Landing page builder and lead generation
Landing page platform for advertising
Online publishing and blogging platform
Archive of Our Own fanfiction platform
Web fiction and serial novel platform
Email Marketing (10)Mailchimp, Campaign Monitor & more
Email marketing and automation platform
Email marketing platform (Australian)
Email marketing and digital marketing platform
Email and SMS marketing automation for e-commerce
Cloud-based email delivery platform by Twilio
Referral marketing platform
Referral program software
Content discovery and native advertising platform
Native advertising and content recommendation
Email creation platform for enterprise
Legal Tools (10)DocuSign, Adobe Sign & more
Electronic signature and contract lifecycle management
Electronic signature solution by Adobe
Legal practice management and client intake
Legal practice management software
Legal CRM and marketing automation
Client intake and CRM for law firms
Thomson Reuters legal matter management
Digital contracting and contract lifecycle management
Contract and commerce lifecycle management
Legal practice management for small firms
Project Management (10)Asana, Notion & more
Team project and task management software
All-in-one workspace for notes, docs, and project management
Work management and project tracking platform
Visual project management using boards and cards by Atlassian
All-in-one project management and productivity platform
Project management and team communication tool
Issue tracking and project management for software teams by Atlassian
Construction project management software for contractors and owners
Construction project management software
Field management software for construction
Help Desk (10)Zendesk, Freshdesk & more
Customer service and support ticketing platform
Cloud-based customer support helpdesk software
Cloud platform for IT service management and workflows
IT automation and remote monitoring
IT solutions and services provider
IT solutions and services for businesses
IT solutions and managed services
Technology consulting and software delivery
Modern technology consulting firm
Software development consulting (now VMware)
Personal Finance (9)Empower, Betterment & more
Free financial tools and wealth management (formerly Personal Capital)
Robo-advisor for automated investing and financial planning
Budgeting and personal finance tracking by Intuit
Commission-free stock, ETF, and crypto trading app
Automated investment management and financial planning
Micro-investing app that rounds up purchases to invest spare change
All-in-one personal finance app with investing, banking, and loans
Free credit scores, monitoring, and financial product recommendations
Electronic trading platform for fixed income
Accounting (7)NetSuite, QuickBooks & more
Cloud ERP and business management suite by Oracle
Popular small business accounting software by Intuit
Accounting and business management software (British)
Cloud accounting software for small businesses (New Zealand)
Cloud financial management and accounting software by Sage
Wolters Kluwer cloud tax and accounting platform
Professional information and software solutions