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 6,197 total products in this category, and 385 that were eligible for the 2026 Best Software Awards, here are the 50 best software products. When looking at this year’s winners, 17 remained on the list from last year, while 33 are new entrants — representing a 66% change on this list since the 2025 Best Software Awards.
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NinjaOne
Endpoint Management
NinjaOne unifies IT to simplify work for 35,000+ customers in 140+ countries. The NinjaOne Unified IT Operations Platform delivers endpoint management, autonomous patching, backup, and remote access in a single console to improve efficiency, increase resilience, and reduce spend. Intelligent automat
NinjaOne unifies IT to simplify work for 35,000+ customers in 140+ countries. The NinjaOne Unified IT Operations Platform delivers endpoint management, autonomous patching, backup, and remote access in a single console to improve efficiency, increase resilience, and reduce spend. Intelligent automat
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Sophos Endpoint
Endpoint Protection Platforms
Sophos Intercept X is the world’s most comprehensive endpoint protection solution. Built to stop the widest range of attacks, Intercept X has been proven to prevent even the most advanced ransomware and malware by leveraging a unique combination of next-generation techniques. This includes the abili
Sophos Intercept X is the world’s most comprehensive endpoint protection solution. Built to stop the widest range of attacks, Intercept X has been proven to prevent even the most advanced ransomware and malware by leveraging a unique combination of next-generation techniques. This includes the abili
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Best Security Software Products 2026
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Salesforce Platform
Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Platform as a Service (PaaS) eliminates the expense and complexity of evaluating, buying, configuring, and managing all the hardware and software needed for custom-built applications.
Platform as a Service (PaaS) eliminates the expense and complexity of evaluating, buying, configuring, and managing all the hardware and software needed for custom-built applications.
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Best Development Software Products 2026
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Best Mid-Market Products 2026
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KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Security Awareness Training
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training for new-school security awareness training and simulated phishing. KnowBe4 was created to help organizations manage the ongoing problem of social engineering through a comprehensive new-school awareness training approach. Organizations leverage KnowBe4 to enable t
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training for new-school security awareness training and simulated phishing. KnowBe4 was created to help organizations manage the ongoing problem of social engineering through a comprehensive new-school awareness training approach. Organizations leverage KnowBe4 to enable t
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Best Security Software Products 2026
Best Small Business Products 2026
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Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026
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Sift
Fraud Detection
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vPenTest
Penetration Testing
vPenTest is an automated and full-scale penetration testing platform that makes network penetration testing more affordable, accurate, faster, consistent, and not prone to human error. vPenTest essentially combines the knowledge, methodologies, techniques, and commonly used tools of multiple con
vPenTest is an automated and full-scale penetration testing platform that makes network penetration testing more affordable, accurate, faster, consistent, and not prone to human error. vPenTest essentially combines the knowledge, methodologies, techniques, and commonly used tools of multiple con
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Sophos MDR
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Sophos provides cloud-native and AI-enhanced solutions secure endpoints (laptops, servers and mobile devices) and networks against evolving cybercriminal tactics and techniques, including automated and active-adversary breaches, ransomware, malware, exploits, data exfiltration, phishing, and more.
Sophos provides cloud-native and AI-enhanced solutions secure endpoints (laptops, servers and mobile devices) and networks against evolving cybercriminal tactics and techniques, including automated and active-adversary breaches, ransomware, malware, exploits, data exfiltration, phishing, and more.
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Red Canary
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Red Canary continuously monitors and analyzes your endpoints, users, and network activity in search of threatening behaviors, patterns, and signatures.
Red Canary continuously monitors and analyzes your endpoints, users, and network activity in search of threatening behaviors, patterns, and signatures.
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Picus Security
Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS)
Picus Security is the pioneer of Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) and Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV). The Picus Security Validation Platform unifies exposure assessment, security control validation, and exposure validation to help organizations continuously measure and reduce real cyber ris
Picus Security is the pioneer of Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) and Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV). The Picus Security Validation Platform unifies exposure assessment, security control validation, and exposure validation to help organizations continuously measure and reduce real cyber ris
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Wiz
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
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Drata
Cloud Compliance
Drata is the world's most advanced security and compliance automation platform with the mission to help businesses earn and keep the trust of their users, customers, partners, and prospects. With Drata, thousands of companies streamline risk management and over 12 compliance frameworks—such as SOC 2
Drata is the world's most advanced security and compliance automation platform with the mission to help businesses earn and keep the trust of their users, customers, partners, and prospects. With Drata, thousands of companies streamline risk management and over 12 compliance frameworks—such as SOC 2
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Best Governance, Risk & Compliance Software Products 2026
Best Security Software Products 2026
Best Mid-Market Products 2026
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Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)
Proxy Networks

Decodo kicked off as a self-service-based proxy infrastructure, offering transparently sourced residential, mobile, and datacenter IPs worldwide. Today, having 125M+ proxies and a bunch of powerful web scraping solutions in our product portfolio, we aim to become the leading web data gathering platf
Decodo kicked off as a self-service-based proxy infrastructure, offering transparently sourced residential, mobile, and datacenter IPs worldwide. Today, having 125M+ proxies and a bunch of powerful web scraping solutions in our product portfolio, we aim to become the leading web data gathering platf
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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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UpGuard
Third Party & Supplier Risk Management
UpGuard is a cybersecurity platform that helps global organizations prevent data breaches, monitor third-party vendors, and improve their security posture. Using proprietary security ratings, world-class data leak detection capabilities, and powerful remediation workflows, we proactively identify se
UpGuard is a cybersecurity platform that helps global organizations prevent data breaches, monitor third-party vendors, and improve their security posture. Using proprietary security ratings, world-class data leak detection capabilities, and powerful remediation workflows, we proactively identify se
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Best Global Sellers 2026
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Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud
Cloud Data Security
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud unites backup and next-generation, AI-based anti-malware, antivirus, and endpoint protection management in one solution. Integration and automation provide unmatched ease for service providers — reducing complexity while increasing productivity and decreasing operating co
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud unites backup and next-generation, AI-based anti-malware, antivirus, and endpoint protection management in one solution. Integration and automation provide unmatched ease for service providers — reducing complexity while increasing productivity and decreasing operating co
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IPRoyal
Proxy Networks
IPRoyal is a premium proxy provider focused on speed, efficiency, and stability. They offer high-quality, reliable proxies at unbeatable prices, making web scraping and data collection seamless and secure. Whether you need scalability or anonymity, IPRoyal solutions are built to perform.
IPRoyal is a premium proxy provider focused on speed, efficiency, and stability. They offer high-quality, reliable proxies at unbeatable prices, making web scraping and data collection seamless and secure. Whether you need scalability or anonymity, IPRoyal solutions are built to perform.
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Vanta
Security Compliance
It was clear that security and privacy had become mainstream issues, and that we all increasingly relied on cloud services to store everything from our personal photos to our communications at work. Vanta’s mission is to be the layer of trust on top of these services, and to secure the internet, inc
It was clear that security and privacy had become mainstream issues, and that we all increasingly relied on cloud services to store everything from our personal photos to our communications at work. Vanta’s mission is to be the layer of trust on top of these services, and to secure the internet, inc
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Best Governance, Risk & Compliance Software Products 2026
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Best ERP Software Products 2026
Best Software Products 2026
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Okta
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Okta is The World’s Identity Company™. As the leading independent Identity partner, we free everyone to safely use any technology — anywhere, on any device or app. The most trusted brands trust Okta to enable secure access, authentication, and automation. With flexibility and neutrality at the core
Okta is The World’s Identity Company™. As the leading independent Identity partner, we free everyone to safely use any technology — anywhere, on any device or app. The most trusted brands trust Okta to enable secure access, authentication, and automation. With flexibility and neutrality at the core
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Datadog
Enterprise Monitoring
Datadog is a monitoring service for IT, Dev and Ops teams who write and run applications at scale, and want to turn the massive amounts of data produced by their apps, tools and services into actionable insight.
Datadog is a monitoring service for IT, Dev and Ops teams who write and run applications at scale, and want to turn the massive amounts of data produced by their apps, tools and services into actionable insight.
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Best IT Infrastructure Software Products 2026
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Sprinto
Cloud Compliance
Sprinto is an AI-native GRC platform that helps organizations manage compliance, risks, audits, vendor oversight, and continuous monitoring — all from one connected platform. By integrating across an organization’s tech stack and automating compliance workflows, Sprinto helps businesses move from fr
Sprinto is an AI-native GRC platform that helps organizations manage compliance, risks, audits, vendor oversight, and continuous monitoring — all from one connected platform. By integrating across an organization’s tech stack and automating compliance workflows, Sprinto helps businesses move from fr
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Google Authenticator
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Google Authenticator is a mobile application developed by Google that enhances the security of online accounts through two-factor authentication (2FA). By generating time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs), it adds an extra layer of protection beyond traditional passwords, ensuring that only authorize
Google Authenticator is a mobile application developed by Google that enhances the security of online accounts through two-factor authentication (2FA). By generating time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs), it adds an extra layer of protection beyond traditional passwords, ensuring that only authorize
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Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)
Firewall Software
Check Point Firewall. The Check Point Firewall Software Blade incorporates all of the power and capability of the revolutionary FireWall-1 solution while adding user identity awareness to provide granular event awareness and policy enforcement.
Check Point Firewall. The Check Point Firewall Software Blade incorporates all of the power and capability of the revolutionary FireWall-1 solution while adding user identity awareness to provide granular event awareness and policy enforcement.
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Valimail
DMARC
Valimail is the only solution that automates the path to DMARC enforcement from start to finish, providing rapid, ongoing protection against fraudulent use of your domains.
Valimail is the only solution that automates the path to DMARC enforcement from start to finish, providing rapid, ongoing protection against fraudulent use of your domains.
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24

NetNut.io
Proxy Networks

NetNut provides the fastest residential proxies in the market to businesses. Our Residential proxy network has over 5M proxies and growing on a weekly basis. NetNut gets its IPs directly from ISPs and does not depend on an end-user or P2P networks, and offers particular advantages over others such a
NetNut provides the fastest residential proxies in the market to businesses. Our Residential proxy network has over 5M proxies and growing on a weekly basis. NetNut gets its IPs directly from ISPs and does not depend on an end-user or P2P networks, and offers particular advantages over others such a
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JumpCloud
Cloud Directory Services
The JumpCloud Directory Platform reimagines the directory as a complete platform for identity, access, and device management.
The JumpCloud Directory Platform reimagines the directory as a complete platform for identity, access, and device management.
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Rippling IT
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Transform your organization’s IT operations with Rippling IT's unified platform for identity, device, access, and security management. Centralize every IT workflow, from provisioning apps and laptops to enforcing security policies, in a single dashboard. Seamlessly manage the entire employee lifecyc
Transform your organization’s IT operations with Rippling IT's unified platform for identity, device, access, and security management. Centralize every IT workflow, from provisioning apps and laptops to enforcing security policies, in a single dashboard. Seamlessly manage the entire employee lifecyc
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Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration
Cloud Data Security
Check Point Harmony Email & Office, protects enterprise data by preventing targeted attacks on SaaS applications and cloud-based email.
Check Point Harmony Email & Office, protects enterprise data by preventing targeted attacks on SaaS applications and cloud-based email.
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CloudSEK
Threat Intelligence
Cloudsek is an Infosec Risk assessment company which provides intelligence needed to tackle online threats.
Cloudsek is an Infosec Risk assessment company which provides intelligence needed to tackle online threats.
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Best Security Software Products 2026
Best APAC Products 2026
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Zscaler Private Access
Zero Trust Networking
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KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus
Incident Response
KnowBe4 PhishER is the key ingredient of an essential security workstream. It's your lightweight Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) platform to orchestrate your threat response and manage the high volume of potentially malicious email messages reported by your users. And, with a
KnowBe4 PhishER is the key ingredient of an essential security workstream. It's your lightweight Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) platform to orchestrate your threat response and manage the high volume of potentially malicious email messages reported by your users. And, with a
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Chrome Enterprise
Browser

Chrome offers an dedicated enterprise download bundle, giving admins access to additional resources and policy templates for managing Chrome across desktop environments in their organization. Chrome Enterprise Core provides admins with simple, centralized management from the cloud. It allows admins
Chrome offers an dedicated enterprise download bundle, giving admins access to additional resources and policy templates for managing Chrome across desktop environments in their organization. Chrome Enterprise Core provides admins with simple, centralized management from the cloud. It allows admins
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GitHub
Version Control Hosting

GitHub is the best place to share code with friends, co-workers, classmates, and complete strangers. Over two million people use GitHub to build amazing things together.
GitHub is the best place to share code with friends, co-workers, classmates, and complete strangers. Over two million people use GitHub to build amazing things together.
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Postman
API Platforms
Postman enables teams to efficiently collaborate at every stage of the API lifecycle while prioritizing quality, performance, and security.
Postman enables teams to efficiently collaborate at every stage of the API lifecycle while prioritizing quality, performance, and security.
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Best Development Software Products 2026
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Best Security Software Products 2026
Best Agentic AI Software Products 2026
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Cobalt
Penetration Testing
Cobalt's Pen Testing as a Service (PTaaS) Platform transforms yesterday’s broken pen test model into a data-driven vulnerability management engine. Fueled by our global talent pool of certified freelancers, Cobalt's crowdsourced SaaS pen test platform delivers actionable results that empower agile t
Cobalt's Pen Testing as a Service (PTaaS) Platform transforms yesterday’s broken pen test model into a data-driven vulnerability management engine. Fueled by our global talent pool of certified freelancers, Cobalt's crowdsourced SaaS pen test platform delivers actionable results that empower agile t
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Check Point Remote Access VPN
Business VPN
Check Point Remote Access VPN is an enterprise-grade solution that enables secure and seamless remote access to corporate networks and resources for employees working remotely or traveling. It ensures the privacy and integrity of sensitive information through multi-factor authentication, endpoint co
Check Point Remote Access VPN is an enterprise-grade solution that enables secure and seamless remote access to corporate networks and resources for employees working remotely or traveling. It ensures the privacy and integrity of sensitive information through multi-factor authentication, endpoint co
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Radware Cloud WAF
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Radware’s Cloud WAF provides enterprise-grade, continuously adaptive web application security protection. Based on Radware’s ICSA Labs certified, market-leading web application firewall, it provides full coverage of OWASP Top-10 threats and zero-day attacks, while implementing both negative and posi
Radware’s Cloud WAF provides enterprise-grade, continuously adaptive web application security protection. Based on Radware’s ICSA Labs certified, market-leading web application firewall, it provides full coverage of OWASP Top-10 threats and zero-day attacks, while implementing both negative and posi
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LastPass
Password Managers
LastPass business solutions help teams & businesses take control of their identity management with password management, single sign-on (SSO), and adaptive multifactor authentication (MFA).
LastPass business solutions help teams & businesses take control of their identity management with password management, single sign-on (SSO), and adaptive multifactor authentication (MFA).
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38
Cyble
Threat Intelligence
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HUMAN Sightline Cyberfraud Defense
Bot Detection and Mitigation
Strengthen security. Stop fraud. Build trust. Humans, bots, and AI agents increasingly act on behalf of legitimate consumers and fraudsters alike. The challenge isn’t just blocking certain traffic types; it’s distinguishing between malicious and legitimate activity, regardless of the source, and res
Strengthen security. Stop fraud. Build trust. Humans, bots, and AI agents increasingly act on behalf of legitimate consumers and fraudsters alike. The challenge isn’t just blocking certain traffic types; it’s distinguishing between malicious and legitimate activity, regardless of the source, and res
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40

Barracuda Email Protection
Cloud Email Security

Barracuda Email Protection is a comprehensive, cloud solution that secures your organization against a broad range of email-borne threats. It combines advanced threat detection, AI-powered phishing and impersonation protection, security awareness training, data loss prevention, and automated inciden
Barracuda Email Protection is a comprehensive, cloud solution that secures your organization against a broad range of email-borne threats. It combines advanced threat detection, AI-powered phishing and impersonation protection, security awareness training, data loss prevention, and automated inciden
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Arctic Wolf
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Arctic Wolf provides Cyber-SOC as a service, designed to make every link in the security chain stronger.
Arctic Wolf provides Cyber-SOC as a service, designed to make every link in the security chain stronger.
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Huntress Managed EDR
Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
The Huntress Managed Security Platform combines automated detection with human threat hunters—providing the software and expertise needed to stop advanced attacks.
The Huntress Managed Security Platform combines automated detection with human threat hunters—providing the software and expertise needed to stop advanced attacks.
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Sophos Firewall
Firewall Software
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Hoxhunt
Security Awareness Training
Hoxhunt is a human risk management platform that combines AI and behavioral science to create and assign individualized learning paths that drive true behavior change and (measurably) lower human risk.
Hoxhunt is a human risk management platform that combines AI and behavioral science to create and assign individualized learning paths that drive true behavior change and (measurably) lower human risk.
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1Password
Password Managers
1Password remembers your passwords for you — and helps you make them stronger. All your secrets are secure and always available, safe behind the one password that only you know.
1Password remembers your passwords for you — and helps you make them stronger. All your secrets are secure and always available, safe behind the one password that only you know.
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Best Security Software Products 2026
Best Canadian Sellers 2026
46
Fingerprint
Fraud Detection
As opposed to top-down, enterprise-focused fraud prevention platforms, FingerprintJS prevents digital fraud by uniquely and accurately identifying users, and empowering technical teams to use that data in a way that works for their applications.
As opposed to top-down, enterprise-focused fraud prevention platforms, FingerprintJS prevents digital fraud by uniquely and accurately identifying users, and empowering technical teams to use that data in a way that works for their applications.
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47

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
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Jamf
Mobile Device Management (MDM)
A complete Apple management solution for IT pros to empower users and simplify the deployment, inventory, and security of Macs, iPads, and iPhones. Designed to automate device management for you while driving end-user productivity and creativity, Jamf Pro (formerly Casper Suite) is the EMM tool that
A complete Apple management solution for IT pros to empower users and simplify the deployment, inventory, and security of Macs, iPads, and iPhones. Designed to automate device management for you while driving end-user productivity and creativity, Jamf Pro (formerly Casper Suite) is the EMM tool that
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Best IT Management Software Products 2026
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Dashlane Password Manager
Password Managers
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Cloudflare Application Security and Performance
Content Delivery Network (CDN)

Cloudflare Application Security and Performance solutions provide performance, reliability, and security for all of your web applications and APIs, wherever they are hosted and wherever your users are.
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance solutions provide performance, reliability, and security for all of your web applications and APIs, wherever they are hosted and wherever your users are.
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Best Hosting Software Products 2026
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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
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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.
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