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).

10,902

AI and software tools published and tracked on Toolradar as of October 4, 2026.

Last updated October 4, 2026. Reviewed by Louis Corneloup.

Key findings

Toolradar tracks 10,902 AI and B2B software tools as of October 4, 2026.
9,796 of them, or 90% of the catalog, were added during 2026.
The average rating across 6,595 rated tools is 4.30 out of 5, weighted by review count, from 5,091,212 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge).
54% of tracked tools offer a free tier, 5,937 of 10,902.
Podcast Hosting grew fastest in 2026, adding 24 tools, a 100% increase.

Source: Toolradar catalog, computed live on October 4, 2026. Figures change as the catalog grows.

Headline numbers

AI and software tools published on Toolradar

Source: Toolradar catalog, published status

10,902

User reviews aggregated across third-party platforms

Source: aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge), across 6,595 rated tools

5,091,212

Share of the catalog added to the directory in 2026

Source: Toolradar createdAt, 9,796 tools added in 2026 (directory add date, not vendor launch)

90%

Average tool rating, weighted by review volume

Source: aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge); unweighted mean 4.23 / 5

4.30 / 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. Productivity tools

Published tools in the Productivity category

1,800

2. Developer Tools tools

Published tools in the Developer Tools category

1,778

3. AI Assistants tools

Published tools in the AI Assistants category

1,497

4. Analytics tools

Published tools in the Analytics category

1,270

5. AI & Automation tools

Published tools in the AI & Automation category

1,071

6. Workflow Automation tools

Published tools in the Workflow Automation category

1,009

7. AI Agents tools

Published tools in the AI Agents category

938

8. Marketing tools

Published tools in the Marketing category

746

9. Security tools

Published tools in the Security category

715

10. Automation tools

Published tools in the Automation category

645

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, 5,937 tools

54%

Tools that are strictly paid, no free tier

Source: Toolradar pricing labels, 4,965 tools

46%

Paid4,881·45%Freemium4,412·40%Free1,521·14%Contact sales48·0%Enterprise16·0%Custom8·0%Usage-based6·0%Pay-per-use6·0%Open-source4·0%

Highest-rated tools

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

Headlime

3,004 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

5.00 / 5

Hireflix

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

5.00 / 5

Awardco

11,265 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

4.90 / 5

Fera

8,017 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

4.90 / 5

Fathom

7,187 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

4.90 / 5

SignWell

3,227 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

4.90 / 5

Zeffy

3,091 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

TownSq

1,883 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

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)

287,986

PayPal

3.30 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

66,452

Google Workspace

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

66,052

Slack

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

64,990

Adobe Creative Cloud

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

62,845

Zoom

3.40 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

56,859

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)

53,152

Gmail

3.40 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)

47,203

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. 329 category pages, each updated daily.

Productivity1,800 tools Developer Tools1,778 tools AI Assistants1,497 tools Analytics1,270 tools AI & Automation1,071 tools Workflow Automation1,009 tools AI Agents938 tools Marketing746 tools Security715 tools Automation645 tools Finance618 tools Data & Databases559 tools Cloud & Infrastructure509 tools Writing & Content507 tools CRM500 tools No-Code493 tools API Tools470 tools UI/UX Design433 tools DevOps416 tools HR & Recruiting393 tools Video & Media389 tools Testing & QA380 tools Marketing Automation345 tools E-commerce344 tools Hosting & Deployment304 tools Customer Support267 tools Accounting266 tools Communication262 tools Sales261 tools SEO Tools250 tools Graphic Design242 tools Project Management223 tools Invoicing217 tools Compliance209 tools Business Intelligence206 tools Task Management203 tools Lead Generation202 tools Website Builders200 tools Note-Taking188 tools Payment Processing185 tools Monitoring185 tools Inventory Management174 tools Practice Management174 tools Documentation170 tools Compliance Management165 tools Email163 tools AI Image Generation163 tools Image Editing158 tools Transcription156 tools App Builders154 tools AI Coding153 tools Terminal Tools149 tools Social Media Management142 tools Sales Engagement141 tools Video Editing140 tools Data Visualization138 tools AI Video Generation138 tools IDE & Code Editors124 tools AI Voice124 tools Animation122 tools AI Writing122 tools AI Research115 tools CI/CD114 tools File Management113 tools Knowledge Base111 tools Low-Code Backend110 tools Translation110 tools Logistics & Operations109 tools Email Marketing106 tools Sales Intelligence106 tools Screen Recording105 tools ETL & Data Pipelines104 tools E-commerce Platforms104 tools Supply Chain104 tools Time Tracking103 tools Community Platforms102 tools Meeting Scheduling102 tools Property Management94 tools Nonprofit Tools94 tools Education & Learning93 tools Design92 tools Identity & Access91 tools Advertising90 tools Debugging90 tools Writing Apps89 tools Survey Tools88 tools Calendar88 tools EHR/EMR88 tools Digital Asset Management88 tools Customer Feedback87 tools Subscription Billing86 tools 3D Design85 tools Event Platforms84 tools Product Analytics83 tools Version Control83 tools Screenshot Tools82 tools Expense Management82 tools IoT Platforms82 tools Form Builders81 tools Code Review80 tools Learning & Training78 tools Chatbots77 tools Field Management77 tools Web Analytics76 tools CMS76 tools Health & Fitness75 tools Payroll73 tools Directories71 tools Stock Assets70 tools Presentation Design69 tools Landing Pages69 tools Internal Tools69 tools Healthcare69 tools Online Course Platforms68 tools Sales Enablement67 tools Travel & Hospitality67 tools Audio Editing65 tools Contract Management65 tools Sustainability & ESG64 tools Prototyping63 tools Client Portals62 tools Fundraising62 tools LMS61 tools Crypto & Web360 tools Construction Project Management60 tools Live Streaming59 tools Video Conferencing59 tools Personal Finance59 tools Fleet Management57 tools E-Signature56 tools Log Management56 tools Incident Management54 tools Diagramming53 tools Content Marketing52 tools Serverless52 tools Hotel Management52 tools Medical Billing51 tools Infrastructure as Code50 tools Live Chat49 tools Food & Restaurant49 tools Focus & Pomodoro48 tools Membership Sites48 tools Privacy Management48 tools Revenue Management48 tools Habit Tracking45 tools Performance Management44 tools Headless CMS44 tools Resource Planning43 tools Shipping & Fulfillment43 tools Route Optimization43 tools AI Observability43 tools Design Systems42 tools Revenue Intelligence42 tools Music Production42 tools AI Model Deployment42 tools Market Intelligence42 tools Call Center41 tools Legal Document Automation41 tools User Research41 tools Whiteboard40 tools Customer Success40 tools RPA40 tools Tax Software40 tools Customer Data Platform40 tools Data Quality39 tools GPU Cloud39 tools Internal Comms38 tools Assessment Tools38 tools Password Managers37 tools Team Chat37 tools Webinar37 tools Container Orchestration37 tools Government & Public Sector37 tools Loyalty Programs37 tools NLP Tools36 tools Influencer Marketing35 tools A/B Testing35 tools Patient Scheduling35 tools Restaurant POS35 tools Pricing Optimization35 tools CDN34 tools Legal & Compliance34 tools Gaming & Game Dev34 tools Student Information Systems34 tools Creator Platforms34 tools VPN33 tools HRIS33 tools Warehouse Management33 tools Competitive Intelligence33 tools Personalization33 tools Reviews & UGC32 tools Browser DevTools31 tools ATS31 tools Legal Practice Management31 tools Roadmapping30 tools Cloud Storage30 tools Recruiting30 tools AI for Legal30 tools Computer Vision30 tools Icon Libraries28 tools Attribution28 tools Help Desk28 tools AI Prompt Tools28 tools Video Hosting27 tools Production Management27 tools Reservation Systems27 tools Brand Monitoring27 tools Clipboard Managers26 tools Email Clients26 tools Static Site Generators26 tools Real-Time Analytics26 tools Security Monitoring25 tools Employee Engagement25 tools Research & Science25 tools Language Learning25 tools Online Ordering25 tools Volunteer Management25 tools Podcast Hosting24 tools Bookmarks24 tools Mind Mapping24 tools Proposal Software24 tools Real Estate24 tools Marketplace Builders24 tools Headless Commerce24 tools SMS Marketing24 tools Referral Marketing23 tools Managed Databases23 tools Email Deliverability23 tools Real Estate CRM23 tools Channel Managers23 tools Color Tools22 tools Bug Tracking22 tools Newsletter Tools22 tools Feature Flags22 tools Tutoring Platforms22 tools Telehealth22 tools Grants Management22 tools Async Video21 tools Employee Onboarding21 tools Agriculture & Farming21 tools Logo Design20 tools Status Pages20 tools Email Verification20 tools Professional Networks20 tools Font Tools19 tools Affiliate Marketing19 tools Social & Community19 tools Corporate Travel19 tools Edge Computing19 tools Screen Sharing18 tools Vector Databases18 tools Vulnerability Scanning18 tools Equipment Management18 tools AI for Sales18 tools Read Later17 tools Project Tracking17 tools Game Engines17 tools Farm Management17 tools Carbon Tracking17 tools AI Data Labeling17 tools Financial Planning16 tools Push Notifications16 tools Grammar & Style15 tools Flashcards & Spaced Repetition15 tools CAD & Simulation15 tools ESG Reporting15 tools Construction & Architecture14 tools EdTech for Schools14 tools Medical Imaging14 tools Subtitles & Captions14 tools Blogging Platforms13 tools Transactional Email13 tools Travel Booking13 tools Cross-Platform Mobile13 tools Video AI13 tools Heatmaps12 tools Copywriting12 tools Guest Experience12 tools Energy Management12 tools Product Information12 tools Agile & Scrum11 tools Data Warehouses11 tools Print on Demand11 tools Blockchain Development11 tools Web3 Infrastructure11 tools GraphQL Tools11 tools Big Data Analytics11 tools Web Hosting11 tools Cold Email10 tools STEM Education10 tools Mental Health Apps10 tools Freight & Cargo10 tools Content Scheduling10 tools Music Distribution10 tools Vacation Rentals10 tools AI Fine-Tuning10 tools AI for Customer Service10 tools PR & Media Relations10 tools Server Management10 tools Tenant Screening9 tools Mortgage & Lending9 tools Estimating & Takeoff9 tools Investment Apps9 tools App Monetization9 tools AR/VR Development9 tools Video Compression8 tools Last Mile Delivery8 tools Forum Software8 tools AI for HR8 tools Spreadsheets7 tools Virtual Classrooms7 tools Citizen Services7 tools Permitting & Licensing7 tools Precision Agriculture7 tools WebSocket Tools7 tools Serverless Databases7 tools Gantt Charts6 tools Dropshipping6 tools Checkout & Cart6 tools Entity Management6 tools Lab Management6 tools VPS & Cloud Infrastructure6 tools Encryption5 tools Legal Billing5 tools Real Estate Investment5 tools Returns Management5 tools BIM Tools5 tools Subscription Commerce5 tools Podcasting Tools5 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.