2026
Find the best software for anything and everything you want to accomplish, as decided by software buyers on the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace. Based on honest reviews and ratings from our G2 users this year, this list features the top software products found on G2.
Out of 903 total products in this category, and 52 that were eligible for the 2026 Best Software Awards, here are the 50 best software products. When looking at this year’s winners, 20 remained on the list from last year, while 30 are new entrants — representing a 60% change on this list since the 2025 Best Software Awards.
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IBM Guardium Data Protection
Sensitive Data Discovery
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iDenfy
Identity Verification
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Ondato
Identity Verification
Ondato offers identity verification, business onboarding, customer data platform, due diligence, and authentication solutions tailored to fit in your everyday workflow. Our tools fit the entire customer lifecycle management, starting from onboarding and ending with continuous user monitoring. It's a
Ondato offers identity verification, business onboarding, customer data platform, due diligence, and authentication solutions tailored to fit in your everyday workflow. Our tools fit the entire customer lifecycle management, starting from onboarding and ending with continuous user monitoring. It's a
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
Best UK Sellers 2026
Best Governance, Risk & Compliance Software Products 2026
Best EMEA Sellers 2026
Best Commerce Software Products 2026
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Veriff
Identity Verification
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Usercentrics
Consent Management Platform (CMP)

Usercentrics offers an innovative software solution for enterprises, publishers and agencies which enables you to obtain, manage and legally document the consent of your users for data processing purposes in a granular way. Both the technical implementation and the design are 100% customizable.
Usercentrics offers an innovative software solution for enterprises, publishers and agencies which enables you to obtain, manage and legally document the consent of your users for data processing purposes in a granular way. Both the technical implementation and the design are 100% customizable.
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Best German Sellers 2026
Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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AdOpt
Consent Management Platform (CMP)
Intuitive and secure cookie widget and consent management platform.
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Cookiebot by Usercentrics
Cookie Tracking
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Google Cloud BigQuery
Data Warehouse
Analyze Big Data in the cloud with BigQuery. Run fast, SQL-like queries against multi-terabyte datasets in seconds. Scalable and easy to use, BigQuery gives you real-time insights about your data.
Analyze Big Data in the cloud with BigQuery. Run fast, SQL-like queries against multi-terabyte datasets in seconds. Scalable and easy to use, BigQuery gives you real-time insights about your data.
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Best Global Sellers 2026
Best IT Infrastructure Software Products 2026
Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
Best Analytics Software Products 2026
Best Mid-Market Products 2026
Best IT Management Software Products 2026
Best Enterprise Products 2026
Best Small Business Products 2026
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heyData
Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)
heyData is a provider of compliance software-as-a-service that offers a streamlined, digital way for organizations to meet various regulatory requirements, including GDPR, nFADP, NIS2, ISO 27001, the Whistleblower Protection Act and the EU AI Act. heyData's end-to-end solution is designed specifical
heyData is a provider of compliance software-as-a-service that offers a streamlined, digital way for organizations to meet various regulatory requirements, including GDPR, nFADP, NIS2, ISO 27001, the Whistleblower Protection Act and the EU AI Act. heyData's end-to-end solution is designed specifical
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
Best German Sellers 2026
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TrustArc
Data Privacy Management
The TrustArc data privacy management platform is a comprehensive technology solution built to help you at every stage of your privacy program, across jurisdictions and across your enterprise.
The TrustArc data privacy management platform is a comprehensive technology solution built to help you at every stage of your privacy program, across jurisdictions and across your enterprise.
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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DataGuard
Security Compliance
The Personal support and innovative web platform for GDPR and Data Privacy. Get free initial consultation now from our team of Certified Data Officers.
The Personal support and innovative web platform for GDPR and Data Privacy. Get free initial consultation now from our team of Certified Data Officers.
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
Best German Sellers 2026
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Securiti
Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

Securiti is the pioneer of the Data Command Center, a centralized platform that enables the safe use of data and GenAI. It provides unified data intelligence, controls and orchestration across hybrid multicloud environments. Large global enterprises rely on Securiti's Data Command Center for data se
Securiti is the pioneer of the Data Command Center, a centralized platform that enables the safe use of data and GenAI. It provides unified data intelligence, controls and orchestration across hybrid multicloud environments. Large global enterprises rely on Securiti's Data Command Center for data se
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
Best Security Software Products 2026
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Smartsheet
Project Management
Smartsheet is a modern work management platform that helps teams manage projects, automate processes, and scale workflows all in one central platform.
Smartsheet is a modern work management platform that helps teams manage projects, automate processes, and scale workflows all in one central platform.
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Best Project Management Software Products 2026
Best Global Sellers 2026
Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026
Best Software Products 2026
Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
Best IT Management Software Products 2026
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Axeptio
Consent Management Platform (CMP)
Axeptio replaces your current checkboxes with a secure form, in line with the GDPR requirements.
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
Best Governance, Risk & Compliance Software Products 2026
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ComplyCube
Identity Verification
ComplyCube is an all-in-one platform for automating and simplifying Identity Verification (IDV), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance. We help businesses automate digital customer onboarding and eKYC processes by verifying their identity using facial & behavioral
ComplyCube is an all-in-one platform for automating and simplifying Identity Verification (IDV), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance. We help businesses automate digital customer onboarding and eKYC processes by verifying their identity using facial & behavioral
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
Best UK Sellers 2026
Best Governance, Risk & Compliance Software Products 2026
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CookieScript
Consent Management Platform (CMP)
CookieScript helps businesses comply with European Cookie Law and GDPR. It allows users to create their own cookie information popup, with no programming skills required.
CookieScript helps businesses comply with European Cookie Law and GDPR. It allows users to create their own cookie information popup, with no programming skills required.
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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CookieYes
Cookie Tracking
CookieYes is a cloud-based cookie consent solution for websites to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ePrivacy Directive (ePD). Data privacy laws like GDPR and ePD mandate that if you use cookies, you must: Obtain consent from users before storing them Provide clear and p
CookieYes is a cloud-based cookie consent solution for websites to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ePrivacy Directive (ePD). Data privacy laws like GDPR and ePD mandate that if you use cookies, you must: Obtain consent from users before storing them Provide clear and p
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
Best UK Sellers 2026
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Ketch
Consent Management Platform (CMP)
Empowering companies worldwide to automate the security and compliance of their data
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Regula
Identity Verification
Regula's complete IDV solution, which includes the Regula Document Reader SDK and Regula Face SDK, enables seamless document and biometric verification, offering businesses a frictionless customer experience while maintaining the highest security standards. The Regula Document Reader SDK provides an
Regula's complete IDV solution, which includes the Regula Document Reader SDK and Regula Face SDK, enables seamless document and biometric verification, offering businesses a frictionless customer experience while maintaining the highest security standards. The Regula Document Reader SDK provides an
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Safetica
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Safetica is an integrated Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Insider Risk Management (IRM) solution, which helps companies to identify, classify, and protect sensitive data as well as detect, analyze, and mitigate risks posed by insiders within an organization. Safetica covers the following data securi
Safetica is an integrated Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Insider Risk Management (IRM) solution, which helps companies to identify, classify, and protect sensitive data as well as detect, analyze, and mitigate risks posed by insiders within an organization. Safetica covers the following data securi
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Didomi
Consent Management Platform (CMP)
Didomi helps organizations implement great Privacy User Experiences that respect choices and give people control over their data. Our Global Privacy UX Solutions are designed to solve today's data privacy challenges, and include: -Multi-regulations consent management -Privacy governance -User privac
Didomi helps organizations implement great Privacy User Experiences that respect choices and give people control over their data. Our Global Privacy UX Solutions are designed to solve today's data privacy challenges, and include: -Multi-regulations consent management -Privacy governance -User privac
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
Best French Sellers 2026
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Enterprise Recon
Sensitive Data Discovery

Enterprise Recon is the complete solution for the identification, remediation and monitoring of sensitive personal data across your entire network.
Enterprise Recon is the complete solution for the identification, remediation and monitoring of sensitive personal data across your entire network.
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Entrust IDV, formerly Onfido
Identity Verification
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Snowflake
Data Warehouse
Snowflake’s platform eliminates data silos and simplifies architectures, so organizations can get more value from their data. The platform is designed as a single, unified product with automations that reduce complexity and help ensure everything “just works”. To support a wide range of workloads, i
Snowflake’s platform eliminates data silos and simplifies architectures, so organizations can get more value from their data. The platform is designed as a single, unified product with automations that reduce complexity and help ensure everything “just works”. To support a wide range of workloads, i
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
Best IT Infrastructure Software Products 2026
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MineOS
Data Privacy Management
MineOS is the end-to-end platform that helps companies streamline and automate their data privacy management for increased brand trust. By integrating endless data sources, companies can provide customers with transparency over their data, handle data privacy requests at scale, and simplify comply
MineOS is the end-to-end platform that helps companies streamline and automate their data privacy management for increased brand trust. By integrating endless data sources, companies can provide customers with transparency over their data, handle data privacy requests at scale, and simplify comply
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Incode
Identity Verification
Leveraging advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies, Incode develops extremely usable, secure, accurate, and privacy-centric identity solutions that help the world's largest banks, financial institutions, governments, retailers, stadiums, and other industries incr
Leveraging advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies, Incode develops extremely usable, secure, accurate, and privacy-centric identity solutions that help the world's largest banks, financial institutions, governments, retailers, stadiums, and other industries incr
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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DataGrail
Data Privacy Management
DataGrail is a purpose-built platform for legal and security teams to manage personal data for privacy regulations like the GDPR and California's Privacy Act.
DataGrail is a purpose-built platform for legal and security teams to manage personal data for privacy regulations like the GDPR and California's Privacy Act.
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Vouched
Identity Verification
Vouched was created to serve the identity verification, patient onboarding, and hiring needs of a variety of industries.
Vouched was created to serve the identity verification, patient onboarding, and hiring needs of a variety of industries.
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Sumsub
Identity Verification
Sumsub is the one verification platform to secure the whole user journey. With Sumsub’s customizable KYC/AML, KYB, Transaction Monitoring and Fraud Prevention solutions, you can orchestrate your verification process, welcome more customers worldwide, meet compliance requirements, reduce costs and pr
Sumsub is the one verification platform to secure the whole user journey. With Sumsub’s customizable KYC/AML, KYB, Transaction Monitoring and Fraud Prevention solutions, you can orchestrate your verification process, welcome more customers worldwide, meet compliance requirements, reduce costs and pr
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
Best Governance, Risk & Compliance Software Products 2026
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Amiqus
Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
Amiqus is a leading compliance and onboarding platform revolutionising the way businesses verify and onboard their clients, candidates and staff. Ranked as the 5th fastest-growing fintech company in the UK by the 2022 Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 rankings, we are dedicated to empowering profession
Amiqus is a leading compliance and onboarding platform revolutionising the way businesses verify and onboard their clients, candidates and staff. Ranked as the 5th fastest-growing fintech company in the UK by the 2022 Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 rankings, we are dedicated to empowering profession
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
Best Governance, Risk & Compliance Software Products 2026
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Egnyte
Cloud Content Collaboration
Egnyte delivers the only modern content platform that is purpose-built for businesses. Egnyte gives IT centralized control and protection over their files, and users fast access to their content, no matter how or where work happens.
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Best Security Software Products 2026
Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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iPass
Identity Verification
iPass IDV is a comprehensive solution for digitally verifying customer identities. We provide a seamless and secure onboarding process by combining automated document verification, biometric authentication, and real-time checks. Our platform integrates seamlessly with existing systems, reducing oper
iPass IDV is a comprehensive solution for digitally verifying customer identities. We provide a seamless and secure onboarding process by combining automated document verification, biometric authentication, and real-time checks. Our platform integrates seamlessly with existing systems, reducing oper
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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AiPrise
Identity Verification
AiPrise is a trusted identity platform relied upon by leading companies for their verification needs. Offering both business and personal verification globally, AiPrise covers 195 countries, verifying over 13,000 ID documents and 700 million business entities while checking against more than 6,000 w
AiPrise is a trusted identity platform relied upon by leading companies for their verification needs. Offering both business and personal verification globally, AiPrise covers 195 countries, verifying over 13,000 ID documents and 700 million business entities while checking against more than 6,000 w
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Tealium Customer Data Hub
Customer Data Platform (CDP)
Tealium AudienceStream™ is the market-leading Customer Data Platform, combining robust audience management and data enrichment capabilities resulting in unified customer profiles and the ability to take immediate, relevant action.
Tealium AudienceStream™ is the market-leading Customer Data Platform, combining robust audience management and data enrichment capabilities resulting in unified customer profiles and the ability to take immediate, relevant action.
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Osano
Data Privacy Management
Osano, the intuitive data privacy platform, simplifies privacy compliance by helping organizations build, manage, and scale their privacy program to increase trust, stay compliant, and do the right thing.
Osano, the intuitive data privacy platform, simplifies privacy compliance by helping organizations build, manage, and scale their privacy program to increase trust, stay compliant, and do the right thing.
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Token of Trust
Identity Verification
Token of Trust is a comprehensive compliance and anti-fraud platform designed to safeguard eCommerce businesses by verifying customer identities, ensuring regulatory compliance, and preventing fraudulent activities. By integrating advanced identity verification methods, including government ID check
Token of Trust is a comprehensive compliance and anti-fraud platform designed to safeguard eCommerce businesses by verifying customer identities, ensuring regulatory compliance, and preventing fraudulent activities. By integrating advanced identity verification methods, including government ID check
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Didit - Identity Verification
Identity Verification
Didit is a modular identity verification platform designed to help companies authenticate users securely and meet regulatory requirements. Its infrastructure supports key verification methods including document validation, biometric checks, proof of address, and age estimation, enabling businesses t
Didit is a modular identity verification platform designed to help companies authenticate users securely and meet regulatory requirements. Its infrastructure supports key verification methods including document validation, biometric checks, proof of address, and age estimation, enabling businesses t
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Varonis Data Security Platform
Data-Centric Security
Data Security platform detects insider threats and cyberattacks by analyzing data, account activity, and user behavior; prevents and limits disaster by locking down sensitive and stale data; and efficiently sustains a secure state with automation.
Data Security platform detects insider threats and cyberattacks by analyzing data, account activity, and user behavior; prevents and limits disaster by locking down sensitive and stale data; and efficiently sustains a secure state with automation.
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Clym Inc.
Consent Management Platform (CMP)
Clym is an all-in-one digital compliance solution designed to help businesses simplify global privacy, accessibility, transparency, and accountability requirements through automation, localization, and easy-to-manage tools. Built for organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to global enterp
Clym is an all-in-one digital compliance solution designed to help businesses simplify global privacy, accessibility, transparency, and accountability requirements through automation, localization, and easy-to-manage tools. Built for organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to global enterp
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Sourcepoint Dialogue
Consent Management Platform (CMP)
Sourcepoint Dialogue s the premium solution for media companies and brands who need to comply with privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA — and enable consented personalized experiences.
Sourcepoint Dialogue s the premium solution for media companies and brands who need to comply with privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA — and enable consented personalized experiences.
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Feroot Security
Data Privacy Management
Feroot AI agents to automate complex security and compliance processes, replacing manual work, human errors, and overhead costs with continuous, real-time automation. While traditional tools, Feroot’s AI-driven approach provides: • One-Click Compliance and Security: Achieve compliance with over 50 g
Feroot AI agents to automate complex security and compliance processes, replacing manual work, human errors, and overhead costs with continuous, real-time automation. While traditional tools, Feroot’s AI-driven approach provides: • One-Click Compliance and Security: Achieve compliance with over 50 g
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Privacy Policy Generator
Privacy Policy Generator
GetTerms is an all-in-one data privacy compliance solution designed to help businesses create essential legal documents and manage cookie consent efficiently. With a user-friendly interface, it enables users to generate comprehensive privacy policies, terms and conditions, cookie policies, and more
GetTerms is an all-in-one data privacy compliance solution designed to help businesses create essential legal documents and manage cookie consent efficiently. With a user-friendly interface, it enables users to generate comprehensive privacy policies, terms and conditions, cookie policies, and more
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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PrivIQ - Data Privacy and Protection compliance management
Data Privacy Management
Data Privacy is one of the most important topics of the decade as we move to a digital economy. Our purpose is building Trust for our clients, between them and their stakeholders by providing clear, concise data privacy compliance management software under a SAAS model. The proble
Data Privacy is one of the most important topics of the decade as we move to a digital economy. Our purpose is building Trust for our clients, between them and their stakeholders by providing clear, concise data privacy compliance management software under a SAAS model. The proble
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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BetterCloud
SaaS Management Platforms (SMP)
BetterCloud provides critical insights, automated management, and intelligent data security for cloud office platforms.
BetterCloud provides critical insights, automated management, and intelligent data security for cloud office platforms.
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Best IT Management Software Products 2026
Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Veremark
Background Check
Veremark automates and simplifies reference and background checks to deliver fast and trustworthy insights on new hires at an affordable price
Veremark automates and simplifies reference and background checks to deliver fast and trustworthy insights on new hires at an affordable price
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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QuiCard
Identity Verification

QuiCard is a comprehensive identity verification management platform designed to simplify and secure the verification process for businesses, verification partners, and individuals. By centralizing multiple verification partners into a single platform, QuiCard enhances operational efficiency and ens
QuiCard is a comprehensive identity verification management platform designed to simplify and secure the verification process for businesses, verification partners, and individuals. By centralizing multiple verification partners into a single platform, QuiCard enhances operational efficiency and ens
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
47
Adobe Real-Time CDP
Audience Intelligence Platforms
Adobe Real-Time Customer Data Platform (CDP is a comprehensive solution designed to unify cross-channel data into real-time customer and account profiles, enabling personalized experiences at scale. By integrating data from various online and offline sources, it provides a holistic view of each cust
Adobe Real-Time Customer Data Platform (CDP is a comprehensive solution designed to unify cross-channel data into real-time customer and account profiles, enabling personalized experiences at scale. By integrating data from various online and offline sources, it provides a holistic view of each cust
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Best Marketing & Digital Advertising Software Products 2026
Best Global Sellers 2026
Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Cyrisma
Risk-Based Vulnerability Management
Cyrisma is a revolutionary cybersecurity SaaS platform that replaces the need for piecing together multiple single point products to manage cyber risk. The all-in-one risk management platform helps organizations find and reduce risk, vulnerabilities, and configuration weaknesses on virtually any end
Cyrisma is a revolutionary cybersecurity SaaS platform that replaces the need for piecing together multiple single point products to manage cyber risk. The all-in-one risk management platform helps organizations find and reduce risk, vulnerabilities, and configuration weaknesses on virtually any end
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
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Captain Compliance
Consent Management Platform (CMP)
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Privado AI
Website Privacy Auditing Tools
Privado AI is the modern privacy platform to reduce compliance risk at scale. With AI agents and real-time software scanning designed for privacy teams, Privado AI can automate assessments, data maps, and risk discovery. Populate entire assessments with agents that analyze documentation. Build dynam
Privado AI is the modern privacy platform to reduce compliance risk at scale. With AI agents and real-time software scanning designed for privacy teams, Privado AI can automate assessments, data maps, and risk discovery. Populate entire assessments with agents that analyze documentation. Build dynam
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Best Data Privacy Software Products 2026
What are the G2 Best Software Awards?
G2’s annual Best Software Awards rank the world’s best software companies and products based on authentic, timely reviews from real users and publicly available market presence data.
How are the winners determined?
Dozens of lists are generated based on G2’s verified user reviews and publicly available market presence data. To rank products and vendors across different categories, G2 uses normalized Satisfaction and Market Presence scores.
Scores are first calculated within categories for all products that have received at least 10 reviews in the past year. For functional product lists, individual products need at least 10 reviews in the eligibility period in at least one category in the correlated persona area (e.g., Best Sales Software) to be eligible for that list.
Only reviews submitted between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 of the preceding calendar year are considered for eligibility and ranking.
Scores are then aggregated and compared based on the scoring criteria for each of the three Best Software lists: Best Software Companies, Best Software Products, and Best Software by Function
Best Software Companies lists
The top 100 software companies are ranked based on weighted Satisfaction and Market Presence scores. Specifically, G2 scores Satisfaction within each category and averages those scores across all of a vendor’s products. Market Presence is aggregated and scored relative to all eligible software companies.
G2 also releases geographic Best Software Companies lists, which highlight the top companies from the corresponding region or country. A company’s headquarters, according to LinkedIn, is the primary source used to determine a software company’s region. Several additional factors are used as needed, including where the majority of its workforce is located, where the company was founded, and where its executive team resides
Best Software Products lists
The top 100 products are ranked based on weighted Satisfaction and Market Presence scores. Specifically, the score for a product is first calculated for each category, and then those category scores are combined to create an overall score for the product. The overall score is then weighted based on the competitiveness of each category. Competitiveness is determined by how many products are competing in each category and how many reviews those products receive.
G2 also releases the following supplemental Best Software Products reports:
Highest Satisfaction: Ranking is based solely on Satisfaction scores.
Fastest Growing Products: Ranking is based on Momentum scores.
Segment: Rankings are based on reviews submitted by reviewers from the corresponding market segment.
Rookies of the Year: This report includes the top 25 products that were listed on G2 and received their first review during the previous calendar year. To qualify for inclusion, both the product and its corresponding vendor must be newly listed.
Best Software by Function lists
For these lists, which focus on the software’s function or persona use case, individual products need at least 10 reviews in the eligibility period in at least one category in the correlated persona area (e.g., Best Sales Software) to be eligible for that list.
The top 50 products are ranked based on weighted Satisfaction and Market Presence scores, based on reviews within the corresponding top-level G2 categories. The score for a product is first calculated for the subcategory, and then those category scores are combined to create an overall score for the product. The overall score is then weighted based on the competitiveness of each category and the relevance of each product to the given function or persona.
Read more about the methodology used to calculate G2’s Best Software Awards here.
How does a vendor become eligible for the awards?
To be eligible for one of G2’s Best Software Companies or Products lists, a software product or company must have at least 10 reviews in the prior calendar year. Scores reflect only data from reviews submitted during the evaluation period (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025).
Can software companies and products win multiple awards?
Yes. A software company and/or product has the potential to be named on multiple lists based on its eligibility and rankings.
How are reviews verified and vetted?
Authenticity and trust are paramount to our approach to review collection, moderation, and publishing. It is our aim to ensure every review is the honest opinion of a real user and their own experience with a product or service. Every review submitted to G2 undergoes rigorous moderation. We verify reviewer identities and use more than 43 data points and consistent guidelines to ensure authenticity. In fact, G2 rejects more than one-third of the reviews submitted for not meeting those guidelines and standards. For more information, view G2’s approach to review validity and learn why G2 joined the Coalition for Trusted Reviews.
Are there any methodology and criteria changes for the Best Software 2026 lists?
Some eligibility requirements have changed for Best Software 2026, including:
Product and vendors now need a minimum of 10 reviews from the prior calendar year.
In 2025, just one review from the past year was needed, in addition to appearing on a G2 Grid®. Last year’s change was made to expand eligibility for vendors and products on G2 while simplifying the requirements, making it easier to be considered.
This year’s change is to maintain that simplicity while prioritizing review recency and volume as a key factor for continued and consistent high performance.
However, on the most competitive Best Software lists, winners typically have hundreds or even thousands of reviews.
For the Functional Product Lists, a product’s percentage of categories and reviews earned within that functional list will be used as a factor in scoring. This year, we have adjusted the category weighting in our algorithm.
We did this to ensure the best possible fit for products on persona lists, based on their categories and reviews.
We also added the following new lists in 2026:
New “Best Software By Function” lists:
Best Agentic AI Software
Best ERP Software Products
How can I promote my Best Software Award recognition if I am named a winner?
All winners will receive an email from G2 providing promotional materials and instructions, including templates and guidelines for:
Accessing their Best Software Award badge(s) in my.g2 (for customers only)
Promoting their recognition via news announcements
Celebrating with social media graphics
How will G2 celebrate the winners?
G2 will celebrate award winners through a series of promotions, including news announcements, social media posts, emails, website banners, and more. While some winners will be featured on billboards in New York City, this is limited to select top winners pre-determined by G2.
How are the Best Software Awards different from G2’s Quarterly Reports?
Key differences between G2’s Best Software Awards and Market Reports include:
Best Software consists of annual award lists that can be accessed without a login; whereas, Seasonal Market Reports are quarterly, detailed reports that only can be viewed by logging into my.g2.
There are also differences in eligibility criteria and the depth and breadth of the product and vendor recognition.
Learn more here.