Toolradar Data

AI Tools Statistics 2026

A live snapshot of the AI and B2B software market, computed straight from the Toolradar catalog. Every number below refreshes as the directory grows, no manual edits. Ratings and review counts are aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge).

10,516

AI and software tools published and tracked on Toolradar as of September 10, 2026.

Last updated September 10, 2026. Reviewed by Louis Corneloup.

Key findings

Toolradar tracks 10,516 AI and B2B software tools as of September 10, 2026.
9,406 of them, or 89% of the catalog, were added during 2026.
The average rating across 6,574 rated tools is 4.39 out of 5, weighted by review count, from 5,319,868 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge).
54% of tracked tools offer a free tier, 5,726 of 10,516.
Podcast Hosting grew fastest in 2026, adding 24 tools, a 100% increase.

Source: Toolradar catalog, computed live on September 10, 2026. Figures change as the catalog grows.

Headline numbers

AI and software tools published on Toolradar

Source: Toolradar catalog, published status

10,516

User reviews aggregated across third-party platforms

Source: aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge), across 6,574 rated tools

5,319,868

Share of the catalog added to the directory in 2026

Source: Toolradar createdAt, 9,406 tools added in 2026 (directory add date, not vendor launch)

89%

Average tool rating, weighted by review volume

Source: aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge); unweighted mean 4.41 / 5

4.39 / 5

Average Toolradar editorial score across scored tools

Source: Toolradar editorial scoring methodology

69.9 / 100

Biggest categories in 2026

The ten deepest categories by number of published tools. Each links to its full ranked list.

1. Developer Tools tools

Published tools in the Developer Tools category

1,723

2. Productivity tools

Published tools in the Productivity category

1,705

3. AI Assistants tools

Published tools in the AI Assistants category

1,402

4. Analytics tools

Published tools in the Analytics category

1,243

5. AI & Automation tools

Published tools in the AI & Automation category

1,054

6. Workflow Automation tools

Published tools in the Workflow Automation category

993

7. AI Agents tools

Published tools in the AI Agents category

893

8. Marketing tools

Published tools in the Marketing category

723

9. Security tools

Published tools in the Security category

684

10. Automation tools

Published tools in the Automation category

618

Pricing distribution

How the catalog splits between tools that offer some free path to use (free, freemium, open-source) and strictly paid tools.

Tools that offer a free tier (free, freemium or open-source)

Source: Toolradar pricing labels, 5,726 tools

54%

Tools that are strictly paid, no free tier

Source: Toolradar pricing labels, 4,790 tools

46%

Paid4,743·45%Freemium4,232·40%Free1,490·14%Enterprise16·0%Contact sales9·0%Custom8·0%Pay-per-use7·0%Usage-based6·0%Open-source4·0%Unlisted1·0%

Highest-rated tools

Top-rated tools with at least 500 third-party reviews, so a single 5-star review never tops the list.

Fathom

7,815 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

5.00 / 5

Fathom HQ

7,306 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

5.00 / 5

Hireflix

665 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

5.00 / 5

Bucket

643 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

5.00 / 5

Awardco

10,034 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

4.90 / 5

SignWell

3,218 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

4.90 / 5

NovelAI

3,015 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

4.90 / 5

Zeffy

2,689 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

4.90 / 5

BunnyCDN

1,754 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

4.90 / 5

Qualified

1,557 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

4.90 / 5

Most reviewed tools

The tools carrying the most third-party reviews across the catalog.

Wise

4.10 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

287,981

Zoom

3.70 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

73,247

Google Workspace

4.00 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

66,032

Adobe Creative Cloud

4.60 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

62,844

Slack

4.20 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

62,554

Gmail

3.90 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

60,739

Topaz Labs

4.20 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

56,442

Topaz Gigapixel

4.30 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

55,021

Dropbox

4.40 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

53,143

Salesforce

4.40 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

44,681

Fastest-growing category in 2026

Podcast Hosting: share of its tools added to Toolradar in 2026

Source: 24 of 24 tools added in 2026 (categories with 10+ tools)

100%

Deep dives

Cuts across the whole catalog, each one a figure no other directory publishes.

Software pricing statisticsmedian entry price, by band and by category

Statistics by category

Every category with at least 5 published tools has its own live statistics page. 327 category pages, each updated daily.

Developer Tools1,723 tools Productivity1,705 tools AI Assistants1,402 tools Analytics1,243 tools AI & Automation1,054 tools Workflow Automation993 tools AI Agents893 tools Marketing723 tools Security684 tools Automation618 tools Finance591 tools Data & Databases553 tools Cloud & Infrastructure504 tools CRM495 tools Writing & Content486 tools No-Code484 tools API Tools458 tools UI/UX Design421 tools DevOps414 tools HR & Recruiting383 tools Video & Media371 tools Testing & QA369 tools Marketing Automation340 tools E-commerce334 tools Hosting & Deployment296 tools Communication255 tools Customer Support254 tools Sales252 tools Accounting245 tools Graphic Design232 tools SEO Tools231 tools Project Management215 tools Invoicing208 tools Business Intelligence199 tools Lead Generation198 tools Compliance197 tools Website Builders195 tools Task Management192 tools Payment Processing182 tools Monitoring181 tools Note-Taking174 tools Practice Management172 tools Inventory Management170 tools Documentation168 tools Email157 tools Compliance Management155 tools AI Image Generation151 tools AI Coding150 tools Terminal Tools149 tools App Builders149 tools Transcription145 tools Image Editing145 tools Social Media Management139 tools Sales Engagement138 tools Data Visualization136 tools Video Editing130 tools AI Video Generation128 tools IDE & Code Editors123 tools Animation119 tools AI Voice118 tools AI Writing117 tools CI/CD114 tools AI Research111 tools Low-Code Backend107 tools Knowledge Base107 tools Email Marketing104 tools Translation104 tools ETL & Data Pipelines104 tools Logistics & Operations104 tools Supply Chain104 tools File Management103 tools Meeting Scheduling101 tools E-commerce Platforms101 tools Time Tracking99 tools Community Platforms99 tools Sales Intelligence99 tools Screen Recording97 tools Property Management94 tools Education & Learning92 tools Identity & Access90 tools Nonprofit Tools90 tools Design89 tools Debugging89 tools Survey Tools88 tools Calendar87 tools EHR/EMR87 tools Digital Asset Management87 tools Subscription Billing86 tools Customer Feedback85 tools Advertising84 tools Event Platforms84 tools 3D Design83 tools Product Analytics83 tools Version Control83 tools Writing Apps82 tools Form Builders82 tools IoT Platforms82 tools Code Review80 tools Learning & Training78 tools Expense Management77 tools Screenshot Tools75 tools Web Analytics75 tools CMS75 tools Field Management75 tools Chatbots72 tools Payroll71 tools Health & Fitness71 tools Stock Assets70 tools Landing Pages69 tools Directories69 tools Presentation Design68 tools Internal Tools68 tools Healthcare68 tools Online Course Platforms68 tools Sales Enablement66 tools Travel & Hospitality65 tools Sustainability & ESG64 tools Contract Management64 tools Audio Editing63 tools Prototyping63 tools Client Portals61 tools LMS61 tools Fundraising60 tools Video Conferencing59 tools Construction Project Management59 tools Crypto & Web358 tools Live Streaming56 tools Log Management56 tools E-Signature54 tools Fleet Management54 tools Diagramming53 tools Incident Management53 tools Serverless53 tools Hotel Management52 tools Personal Finance51 tools Medical Billing51 tools Content Marketing50 tools Infrastructure as Code50 tools Membership Sites48 tools Food & Restaurant48 tools Revenue Management48 tools Focus & Pomodoro47 tools Live Chat46 tools Habit Tracking45 tools Headless CMS44 tools Resource Planning43 tools Privacy Management43 tools AI Model Deployment43 tools Shipping & Fulfillment42 tools Route Optimization42 tools Legal Document Automation41 tools Music Production41 tools Design Systems40 tools Revenue Intelligence40 tools Customer Success40 tools RPA40 tools Performance Management40 tools AI Observability40 tools Customer Data Platform40 tools User Research40 tools Market Intelligence40 tools Internal Comms39 tools GPU Cloud39 tools Data Quality38 tools Password Managers37 tools Container Orchestration37 tools Assessment Tools37 tools Loyalty Programs37 tools Whiteboard36 tools Team Chat36 tools Webinar36 tools Call Center36 tools Government & Public Sector36 tools A/B Testing35 tools NLP Tools35 tools Pricing Optimization35 tools CDN34 tools Legal & Compliance34 tools Student Information Systems34 tools Patient Scheduling34 tools Restaurant POS34 tools Influencer Marketing33 tools VPN33 tools Creator Platforms33 tools Competitive Intelligence33 tools Personalization33 tools Reviews & UGC32 tools HRIS32 tools Warehouse Management32 tools Gaming & Game Dev31 tools Legal Practice Management31 tools ATS30 tools AI for Legal30 tools Attribution29 tools Roadmapping29 tools Recruiting29 tools Computer Vision29 tools Icon Libraries28 tools Help Desk28 tools Tax Software28 tools Cloud Storage28 tools AI Prompt Tools28 tools Browser DevTools27 tools Reservation Systems27 tools Email Clients26 tools Production Management26 tools Static Site Generators26 tools Real-Time Analytics26 tools Employee Engagement25 tools Research & Science25 tools Brand Monitoring25 tools Video Hosting24 tools Podcast Hosting24 tools Proposal Software24 tools Online Ordering24 tools Marketplace Builders24 tools SMS Marketing24 tools Referral Marketing23 tools Mind Mapping23 tools Managed Databases23 tools Real Estate23 tools Language Learning23 tools Real Estate CRM23 tools Channel Managers23 tools Headless Commerce23 tools Color Tools22 tools Bug Tracking22 tools Newsletter Tools22 tools Feature Flags22 tools Email Deliverability22 tools Tutoring Platforms22 tools Telehealth22 tools Volunteer Management22 tools Bookmarks21 tools Grants Management21 tools Logo Design20 tools Clipboard Managers20 tools Async Video20 tools Status Pages20 tools Employee Onboarding20 tools Font Tools19 tools Vulnerability Scanning19 tools Agriculture & Farming19 tools Professional Networks19 tools Edge Computing19 tools Affiliate Marketing18 tools Screen Sharing18 tools Vector Databases18 tools Equipment Management18 tools Email Verification17 tools Game Engines17 tools Carbon Tracking17 tools AI Data Labeling17 tools AI for Sales17 tools Security Monitoring16 tools Social & Community16 tools Push Notifications16 tools Corporate Travel15 tools ESG Reporting15 tools Read Later14 tools Project Tracking14 tools Grammar & Style14 tools Financial Planning14 tools Flashcards & Spaced Repetition14 tools EdTech for Schools14 tools Medical Imaging14 tools CAD & Simulation14 tools Farm Management14 tools Subtitles & Captions14 tools Construction & Architecture13 tools Cross-Platform Mobile13 tools Heatmaps12 tools Copywriting12 tools Blogging Platforms12 tools Transactional Email12 tools Guest Experience12 tools Energy Management12 tools Product Information12 tools Video AI12 tools Data Warehouses11 tools Blockchain Development11 tools Web3 Infrastructure11 tools Social Networks11 tools GraphQL Tools11 tools Agile & Scrum10 tools Print on Demand10 tools Cold Email10 tools STEM Education10 tools Content Scheduling10 tools Vacation Rentals10 tools AI Fine-Tuning10 tools AI for Customer Service10 tools Big Data Analytics10 tools Server Management10 tools Mental Health Apps9 tools Tenant Screening9 tools Mortgage & Lending9 tools Freight & Cargo9 tools Music Distribution9 tools Estimating & Takeoff9 tools Investment Apps9 tools App Monetization9 tools AR/VR Development9 tools PR & Media Relations9 tools Video Compression8 tools Last Mile Delivery8 tools Travel Booking8 tools AI for HR8 tools Spreadsheets7 tools Virtual Classrooms7 tools Citizen Services7 tools Permitting & Licensing7 tools Precision Agriculture7 tools Forum Software7 tools WebSocket Tools7 tools Serverless Databases7 tools Web Hosting7 tools Dropshipping6 tools Checkout & Cart6 tools Entity Management6 tools Lab Management6 tools Encryption5 tools Real Estate Investment5 tools Returns Management5 tools Subscription Commerce5 tools Podcasting Tools5 tools VPS & Cloud Infrastructure5 tools

Methodology and sources

Every figure on this page is computed live from the Toolradar catalog. Counts cover tools in published status only. Ratings and review counts are aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)and are not the site's own reviews. Added in 2026 means added to the Toolradar directory this year (the record createdAt), not the vendor's launch date.

Leaderboards apply a 500-review floor so a single high score cannot top a list. See how we rate for the full scoring methodology, and browse all categories.