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).

10,235

AI and software tools published and tracked on Toolradar as of August 19, 2026.

Last updated August 19, 2026. Reviewed by Louis Corneloup.

Key findings

Toolradar tracks 10,235 AI and B2B software tools as of August 19, 2026.
9,125 of them, or 89% of the catalog, were added during 2026.
The average rating across 6,497 rated tools is 4.47 out of 5, weighted by review count, from 4,316,633 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge).
54% of tracked tools offer a free tier, 5,556 of 10,235.
Podcast Hosting grew fastest in 2026, adding 25 tools, a 100% increase.

Source: Toolradar catalog, computed live on August 19, 2026. Figures change as the catalog grows.

Headline numbers

AI and software tools published on Toolradar

Source: Toolradar catalog, published status

10,235

User reviews aggregated across third-party platforms

Source: aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge), across 6,497 rated tools

4,316,633

Share of the catalog added to the directory in 2026

Source: Toolradar createdAt, 9,125 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 4.40 / 5

4.47 / 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

1,662

2. Productivity tools

Published tools in the Productivity category

1,619

3. AI Assistants tools

Published tools in the AI Assistants category

1,335

4. Analytics tools

Published tools in the Analytics category

1,215

5. AI & Automation tools

Published tools in the AI & Automation category

1,039

6. Workflow Automation tools

Published tools in the Workflow Automation category

979

7. AI Agents tools

Published tools in the AI Agents category

835

8. Marketing tools

Published tools in the Marketing category

704

9. Security tools

Published tools in the Security category

664

10. Automation tools

Published tools in the Automation category

587

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, 5,556 tools

54%

Tools that are strictly paid, no free tier

Source: Toolradar pricing labels, 4,679 tools

46%

Paid4,642·45%Freemium4,117·40%Free1,435·14%Enterprise16·0%Contact sales9·0%Usage-based6·0%Pay-per-use5·0%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 HQ

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

5.00 / 5

Fathom

7,006 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

iLovePDF

11,281 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

4.90 / 5

Awardco

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

4.90 / 5

Kinsta

2,854 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

4.90 / 5

SignWell

2,798 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

4.90 / 5

Se Ranking

1,730 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

4.90 / 5

Qualified

1,446 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.

Salesforce

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

112,319

Azure

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

97,447

Google Workspace

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

64,912

Adobe Creative Cloud

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

62,821

Slack

4.50 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

61,908

Dropbox

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

52,649

Asana

4.50 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

51,834

Salesforge

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

44,162

Proton VPN

4.50 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

41,058

Trello

4.50 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

36,971

Fastest-growing category in 2026

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

Source: 25 of 25 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. 338 category pages, each updated daily.

Developer Tools1,662 tools Productivity1,619 tools AI Assistants1,335 tools Analytics1,215 tools AI & Automation1,039 tools Workflow Automation979 tools AI Agents835 tools Marketing704 tools Security664 tools Automation587 tools Finance580 tools Data & Databases544 tools Cloud & Infrastructure501 tools CRM489 tools No-Code478 tools Writing & Content463 tools API Tools445 tools UI/UX Design416 tools DevOps411 tools HR & Recruiting374 tools Testing & QA361 tools Video & Media352 tools Marketing Automation334 tools E-commerce330 tools Hosting & Deployment292 tools Communication248 tools Customer Support247 tools Accounting243 tools Sales238 tools Graphic Design229 tools SEO Tools223 tools Project Management214 tools Invoicing207 tools Business Intelligence200 tools Lead Generation193 tools Website Builders193 tools Compliance193 tools Task Management188 tools Payment Processing182 tools Monitoring181 tools Practice Management171 tools Inventory Management167 tools Documentation166 tools Note-Taking161 tools Compliance Management154 tools Email153 tools AI Coding148 tools App Builders145 tools Terminal Tools144 tools Image Editing142 tools AI Image Generation140 tools Data Visualization136 tools Sales Engagement133 tools Social Media Management132 tools Transcription131 tools Video Editing126 tools AI Video Generation123 tools IDE & Code Editors122 tools AI Voice115 tools Animation113 tools CI/CD113 tools AI Writing110 tools Low-Code Backend106 tools Knowledge Base104 tools ETL & Data Pipelines104 tools Supply Chain104 tools Email Marketing103 tools AI Research103 tools Logistics & Operations103 tools E-commerce Platforms100 tools Translation99 tools Community Platforms98 tools Meeting Scheduling98 tools Time Tracking97 tools File Management97 tools Screen Recording95 tools Sales Intelligence95 tools Property Management93 tools Nonprofit Tools90 tools Design89 tools Identity & Access89 tools Survey Tools88 tools Education & Learning87 tools Debugging86 tools Digital Asset Management86 tools Calendar85 tools Subscription Billing85 tools Event Platforms84 tools Customer Feedback83 tools EHR/EMR83 tools Form Builders82 tools Advertising81 tools Product Analytics81 tools Version Control81 tools 3D Design80 tools IoT Platforms80 tools Learning & Training78 tools Code Review77 tools CMS75 tools Field Management75 tools Expense Management74 tools Screenshot Tools72 tools Web Analytics72 tools Chatbots72 tools Writing Apps71 tools Stock Assets70 tools Payroll69 tools Presentation Design68 tools Online Course Platforms68 tools Health & Fitness68 tools Landing Pages67 tools Internal Tools67 tools Directories67 tools Sales Enablement66 tools Travel & Hospitality64 tools Sustainability & ESG64 tools Contract Management64 tools Prototyping62 tools Healthcare62 tools Client Portals61 tools LMS61 tools Fundraising60 tools Construction Project Management59 tools Video Conferencing58 tools Audio Editing57 tools Live Streaming56 tools Log Management56 tools Crypto & Web355 tools Incident Management53 tools Fleet Management53 tools Content Marketing52 tools Serverless52 tools Hotel Management52 tools Diagramming51 tools E-Signature51 tools Medical Billing51 tools Infrastructure as Code50 tools Personal Finance50 tools Membership Sites48 tools Food & Restaurant48 tools Revenue Management48 tools Live Chat47 tools Habit Tracking44 tools Headless CMS44 tools Focus & Pomodoro43 tools Resource Planning43 tools Privacy Management43 tools Shipping & Fulfillment42 tools Route Optimization42 tools AI Model Deployment42 tools Legal Document Automation41 tools Revenue Intelligence40 tools Customer Success40 tools Performance Management40 tools Music Production40 tools Customer Data Platform40 tools User Research40 tools Design Systems39 tools RPA39 tools Internal Comms38 tools AI Observability38 tools Market Intelligence38 tools GPU Cloud38 tools Container Orchestration37 tools Data Quality37 tools Assessment Tools37 tools Whiteboard36 tools Webinar36 tools Call Center36 tools Government & Public Sector36 tools Password Managers35 tools NLP Tools35 tools Pricing Optimization35 tools Loyalty Programs35 tools A/B Testing34 tools CDN34 tools Student Information Systems34 tools Patient Scheduling34 tools Influencer Marketing33 tools Restaurant POS33 tools Competitive Intelligence33 tools Personalization33 tools Reviews & UGC32 tools HRIS32 tools Legal & Compliance32 tools Warehouse Management32 tools Creator Platforms32 tools Team Chat31 tools Gaming & Game Dev31 tools VPN30 tools Roadmapping29 tools ATS29 tools Recruiting29 tools Legal Practice Management29 tools AI for Legal29 tools Computer Vision29 tools Icon Libraries28 tools Cloud Storage28 tools AI Prompt Tools28 tools Attribution27 tools Help Desk27 tools Tax Software27 tools Reservation Systems27 tools Browser DevTools26 tools Production Management26 tools Static Site Generators26 tools Video Hosting25 tools Podcast Hosting25 tools Email Clients25 tools Employee Engagement25 tools Real-Time Analytics25 tools Proposal Software24 tools SMS Marketing24 tools Referral Marketing23 tools Managed Databases23 tools Research & Science23 tools Real Estate CRM23 tools Channel Managers23 tools Online Ordering23 tools Headless Commerce23 tools Brand Monitoring23 tools Color Tools22 tools Mind Mapping22 tools Bug Tracking22 tools Real Estate22 tools Tutoring Platforms22 tools Telehealth22 tools Volunteer Management22 tools Marketplace Builders22 tools Feature Flags21 tools Email Deliverability21 tools Language Learning21 tools Grants Management21 tools Async Video20 tools Newsletter Tools20 tools Status Pages20 tools Employee Onboarding20 tools Logo Design19 tools Font Tools19 tools Bookmarks19 tools Clipboard Managers19 tools Professional Networks19 tools Edge Computing19 tools Vector Databases18 tools Vulnerability Scanning18 tools Agriculture & Farming18 tools Equipment Management18 tools AI for Sales18 tools Affiliate Marketing17 tools Game Engines17 tools Carbon Tracking17 tools AI Data Labeling17 tools Email Verification16 tools Push Notifications16 tools Screen Sharing15 tools Security Monitoring15 tools Corporate Travel15 tools ESG Reporting15 tools Read Later14 tools Project Tracking14 tools Financial Planning14 tools Social & Community14 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 Blogging Platforms12 tools Transactional Email12 tools Flashcards & Spaced Repetition12 tools Guest Experience12 tools Energy Management12 tools Product Information12 tools Video AI12 tools Grammar & Style11 tools Copywriting11 tools Data Warehouses11 tools Blockchain Development11 tools Web3 Infrastructure11 tools AI for Customer Service11 tools GraphQL Tools11 tools Agile & Scrum10 tools Print on Demand10 tools Cold Email10 tools Content Scheduling10 tools Vacation Rentals10 tools Social Networks10 tools AI Fine-Tuning10 tools Big Data Analytics10 tools Server Management10 tools STEM Education9 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 Royalty Management7 tools Citizen Services7 tools Permitting & Licensing7 tools Precision Agriculture7 tools Forum Software7 tools AI for Finance7 tools WebSocket Tools7 tools Serverless Databases7 tools Web Hosting7 tools Dropshipping6 tools Checkout & Cart6 tools Entity Management6 tools Esports Tools6 tools Lab Management6 tools Collaboration for Researchers6 tools Sustainability Consulting6 tools Mobile Analytics6 tools Encryption5 tools Media & Entertainment5 tools Real Estate Marketing5 tools Real Estate Investment5 tools DeFi Tools5 tools Returns Management5 tools Menu Management5 tools App Store Optimization5 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.