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Compare tools you’d run in-house from 63 different software categories. Select a category below to learn what’s included in each, then compare verified software head-to-head.

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Below each group you’ll find the platforms and products we review, along with the ready-to-use service option if you prefer to outsource the task.

9 groups · 63 categories

Accounting & Finance

Keep the books, get paid and see where the money goes.

 6 categories
  • Accounting softwareGeneral ledger, reconciliation and financial reporting
  • Invoicing & billingCreate, send and track invoices and payments
  • Expense managementReceipts, company cards, reimbursements and spend policy
  • AP / AR automationAutomate bill pay, approvals and collections
  • Tax softwareSales tax, 1099s and business return filing
  • Budgeting & FP&AForecasts, budgets and scenario planning
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Business Payments

Take payments in person, online and on repeat.

 6 categories
  • POS systemsIn-store checkout, hardware and sales reporting
  • Payment processingAccept cards and wallets online or in person
  • Payment gatewaysConnect your checkout to the card networks
  • Recurring & subscription billingPlans, renewals, dunning and proration
  • Checkout & e-commerce paymentsHosted and embedded online checkout
  • Payment orchestrationRoute transactions across multiple processors
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HR & Workforce

Hire, pay, train and keep your people.

 8 categories
  • Payroll softwareRun pay, withhold taxes and file forms
  • HRIS platformsEmployee records, onboarding and self-service
  • Applicant tracking (ATS)Job posts, candidate pipelines and hiring workflows
  • Time & attendanceClock-ins, timesheets, PTO and shift scheduling
  • LMS / trainingCourses, compliance training and certifications
  • Performance managementReviews, goals and one-on-ones
  • Employee engagementPulse surveys, recognition and feedback
  • Benefits administrationEnrollment, eligibility and carrier connections
Rather hand it off?Compare PEOs, payroll & HR firms

Marketing & Sales

Find leads, run campaigns and close deals.

 8 categories
  • CRMContacts, deals and your sales pipeline
  • Marketing automationCampaigns, lead scoring and nurture flows
  • Email marketingNewsletters, list management and automated sends
  • SEO toolsRank tracking, keyword research and site audits
  • Landing page / CROBuild pages and run A/B tests
  • Social media managementSchedule posts and manage social inboxes
  • Sales engagementSequences, dialers and outreach tracking
  • Analytics & attributionTie revenue back to the channels that drove it
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IT & Communications

Secure, connect and back up the business.

 8 categories
  • Cybersecurity softwareThreat detection, EDR and email security
  • Business VoIPCloud phone systems and call routing
  • Cloud & hostingServers, storage and managed hosting
  • Backup & recoveryAutomated backups and disaster recovery
  • Document managementStore, search and control access to company files
  • Endpoint management (RMM)Monitor, patch and support every device
  • Password managersShared vaults and credential policies
  • VPN & network securitySecure remote access and firewalls
Rather hand it off?Compare managed IT providers

Operations & Productivity

Plan the work, run the day and see the numbers.

 8 categories
  • Project managementTasks, timelines and team workloads
  • Team collaborationChat, shared docs and workspaces
  • Workflow automationConnect apps and automate handoffs
  • Scheduling & bookingOnline appointments and shared calendars
  • Field service managementDispatch, work orders and mobile technicians
  • Inventory managementStock levels, reorder points and locations
  • ERP systemsFinance, inventory and operations in one system
  • Business intelligenceDashboards and reporting across your data
Rather hand it off?Compare outsourcing & BPO firms

E-commerce & Retail

Sell online, ship orders and bring customers back.

 6 categories
  • E-commerce platformsBuild and run an online store
  • Shipping & fulfillment softwareLabels, carrier rates and order routing
  • Product information (PIM)Centralize product data for every channel
  • Marketplace managementSell across Amazon, eBay, Walmart and more
  • Returns managementReturn portals, exchanges and refunds
  • Loyalty & rewardsPoints, referrals and repeat purchases
Rather hand it off?Compare 3PL & fulfillment providers

Industry Software

Purpose-built systems for how your trade actually works.

 7 categories
  • Construction managementBids, schedules and job costing
  • Restaurant managementOrders, menus and back-of-house operations
  • Medical practice softwareEHR, patient scheduling and medical billing
  • Salon & spa softwareBookings, staff calendars and client records
  • Property managementLeases, rent collection and maintenance requests
  • Nonprofit softwareDonor management, fundraising and volunteers
  • Auto shop softwareRepair orders, estimates and parts
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