2026 Best Software Awards are here!See the list

Best HR Software Products

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.

Top 5 Best HR Software Products:

Best Software by Function / HR Products

Out of 8,951 total products in this category, and 574 that were eligible for the 2026 Best Software Awards, here are the 50 best software products. When looking at this year’s winners, 26 remained on the list from last year, while 24 are new entrants — representing a 48% change on this list since the 2025 Best Software Awards.

1

Product Avatar Image

Upwork

Freelance Platforms

Product Avatar Image

Upwork helps you find the right talent to get work done your way: post jobs, buy fixed-rate projects, get consultations, or work with specialized recruiters for help filling key roles on your team. It’s built for projects of all sizes, budgets, and ambitions — so you’ll have the right hiring solutio

Upwork helps you find the right talent to get work done your way: post jobs, buy fixed-rate projects, get consultations, or work with specialized recruiters for help filling key roles on your team. It’s built for projects of all sizes, budgets, and ambitions — so you’ll have the right hiring solutio

G2 Awards

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best Small Business Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

2

Product Avatar Image

RUN Powered by ADP

Payroll

Product Avatar Image

Whether you’ve been in business for 25 years or you’re just getting started, RUN Powered by ADP® can help. They've spent countless hours — and burned through even more cups of coffee — building a smarter, simpler, and more affordable payroll, tax and HR solution to help you get back to the work that

Whether you’ve been in business for 25 years or you’re just getting started, RUN Powered by ADP® can help. They've spent countless hours — and burned through even more cups of coffee — building a smarter, simpler, and more affordable payroll, tax and HR solution to help you get back to the work that

Categories

G2 Awards

Best Small Business Products 2026

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best Software Products 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026

3

Product Avatar Image

Deel Hire

Employer of Record (EOR)

Product Avatar Image

Deel provides safe and secure EOR services in 150+ countries. No need to open an entity—we’ll quickly hire and onboard employees on your behalf, with payroll, tax, and compliance solutions built into the same, all-in-one HR platform.

Deel provides safe and secure EOR services in 150+ countries. No need to open an entity—we’ll quickly hire and onboard employees on your behalf, with payroll, tax, and compliance solutions built into the same, all-in-one HR platform.

G2 Awards

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best Enterprise Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

4

Product Avatar Image

Rippling

Core HR

Product Avatar Image

A Single, Modern System for Your Payroll, Benefits, HR & IT.

A Single, Modern System for Your Payroll, Benefits, HR & IT.

Categories

G2 Awards

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

Best Fastest Growing Products 2026

Best Mid-Market Products 2026

5

Product Avatar Image

Gusto

Payroll

Product Avatar Image

Payroll, benefits, and HR made refreshingly easy.

Payroll, benefits, and HR made refreshingly easy.

Categories

G2 Awards

Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

Best Small Business Products 2026

6

Product Avatar Image

Deel Payroll

Multi-Country Payroll

Product Avatar Image

Deel simplifies payroll so you can hire anyone, anywhere. We streamline compliance and payments through our independent contractor and EOR model. With Deel, generate legally binding contracts that cover local labor laws in over 150 countries, offer flexible withdrawals, and enjoy 24/7 customer suppo

Deel simplifies payroll so you can hire anyone, anywhere. We streamline compliance and payments through our independent contractor and EOR model. With Deel, generate legally binding contracts that cover local labor laws in over 150 countries, offer flexible withdrawals, and enjoy 24/7 customer suppo

G2 Awards

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026

Best Small Business Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

Best Mid-Market Products 2026

7

Product Avatar Image

Achievers

Employee Recognition

Product Avatar Image

Achievers is a global employee recognition and reward software.

Achievers is a global employee recognition and reward software.

G2 Awards

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Canadian Sellers 2026

Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best Software Products 2026

Best Enterprise Products 2026

8

Product Avatar Image

Awardco

Employee Recognition

Product Avatar Image

Awardco enhances workplace culture, performance, and engagement while boosting productivity and reducing costs. Build culture with value-driven, dollar-for-dollar recognition and access the largest reward network—all in one easy-to-use platform.

Awardco enhances workplace culture, performance, and engagement while boosting productivity and reducing costs. Build culture with value-driven, dollar-for-dollar recognition and access the largest reward network—all in one easy-to-use platform.

G2 Awards

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

Best Enterprise Products 2026

9

Product Avatar Image

Articulate 360

Course Authoring

Product Avatar Image

Articulate 360 makes workplace training creation and delivery simpler, faster, and more cost-effective. Get everything you need to build, manage, and deliver impactful training from start to finish.

Articulate 360 makes workplace training creation and delivery simpler, faster, and more cost-effective. Get everything you need to build, manage, and deliver impactful training from start to finish.

G2 Awards

Best Enterprise Products 2026

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Mid-Market Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

10

Product Avatar Image

HackerRank Developer Skills Platform

Technical Skills Screening

Product Avatar Image

HackerRank is a platform that is used by programmers to hone their skills and by companies to recruit great tech talent.

HackerRank is a platform that is used by programmers to hone their skills and by companies to recruit great tech talent.

G2 Awards

Best HR Software Products 2026

11

Product Avatar Image

SmartDollar

Financial Wellness

Product Avatar Image

A financial wellness benefit for employees that (actually) works.

A financial wellness benefit for employees that (actually) works.

G2 Awards

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best Mid-Market Products 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

12

Product Avatar Image

UKG Ready

HCM Software

Product Avatar Image

Designed for small businesses where everyone wears multiple hats, UKG Ready® is the all-in-one HR solution that guides and empowers your people to make their day-to-day easier. From HR and payroll to talent and time, we’re the partner in your corner rooting for your success and giving you the tools,

Designed for small businesses where everyone wears multiple hats, UKG Ready® is the all-in-one HR solution that guides and empowers your people to make their day-to-day easier. From HR and payroll to talent and time, we’re the partner in your corner rooting for your success and giving you the tools,

Categories

G2 Awards

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

Best Mid-Market Products 2026

Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026

13

Product Avatar Image

Greenhouse

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Product Avatar Image

The platform was built to help you get better at recruiting. Find better talent, conduct more meaningful interviews and get the data you need to improve your process and make the right decisions, faster.

The platform was built to help you get better at recruiting. Find better talent, conduct more meaningful interviews and get the data you need to improve your process and make the right decisions, faster.

G2 Awards

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

14

Product Avatar Image

Together Mentorship

Mentoring

Product Avatar Image

Provides a seamless experience for employees and lightens the load for HR.

Provides a seamless experience for employees and lightens the load for HR.

Categories

G2 Awards

Best Canadian Sellers 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Global Sellers 2026

15

Product Avatar Image

Connecteam

Workforce Management

Product Avatar Image

Connecteam is a management mobile solution that allows company to create their own employee smartphone app it improved remote workforce management and effective internal communications to employee satisfaction surveys, performance management, scheduling and training.

Connecteam is a management mobile solution that allows company to create their own employee smartphone app it improved remote workforce management and effective internal communications to employee satisfaction surveys, performance management, scheduling and training.

G2 Awards

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best Collaboration & Productivity Software Products 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Healthcare Software Products 2026

Best Customer Service Software Products 2026

Best Content Management Software Products 2026

Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

16

Product Avatar Image

Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner

Employee Recognition

Product Avatar Image

Culture Cloud is a cloud-based platform that helps organizations inspire and appreciate great work. Recognition done right can transform organizations, ignite enthusiasm, increase innovation, and drive bottom-line results.

Culture Cloud is a cloud-based platform that helps organizations inspire and appreciate great work. Recognition done right can transform organizations, ignite enthusiasm, increase innovation, and drive bottom-line results.

G2 Awards

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

Best Enterprise Products 2026

17

Product Avatar Image

HiBob HRIS

Core HR

Product Avatar Image

Modern HR tech, built for the way people work today: globally, remotely, and collaboratively

Modern HR tech, built for the way people work today: globally, remotely, and collaboratively

Categories

G2 Awards

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

18

Product Avatar Image

Vantage Circle

Employee Recognition

Product Avatar Image

Vantage Circle is a one-stop employee engagement and employee benefits platform. We provide world-class employee engagement solutions to corporates with our four primary modules, namely the Employee Discount platform, Employee Rewards and Recognition Program, Employee Pulse Survey and an integrated

Vantage Circle is a one-stop employee engagement and employee benefits platform. We provide world-class employee engagement solutions to corporates with our four primary modules, namely the Employee Discount platform, Employee Rewards and Recognition Program, Employee Pulse Survey and an integrated

G2 Awards

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

19

Product Avatar Image

Wellable

Corporate Wellness

Product Avatar Image

Wellable offers thoughtfully-designed, customizable holistic wellness solutions. Employees can engage in healthy competition, educational content, and well-being experiences online or from a mobile device.

Wellable offers thoughtfully-designed, customizable holistic wellness solutions. Employees can engage in healthy competition, educational content, and well-being experiences online or from a mobile device.

G2 Awards

Best HR Software Products 2026

20

Product Avatar Image

Workhuman Social Recognition

Employee Recognition

Product Avatar Image

Workhuman Social Recognition gives you insight on your company culture and provides means for you to encourage and regulate proper behavior.

Workhuman Social Recognition gives you insight on your company culture and provides means for you to encourage and regulate proper behavior.

G2 Awards

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

21

Product Avatar Image

Paylocity

Core HR

Product Avatar Image

Paylocity’s comprehensive product suite delivers a unified platform for professionals to make strategic decisions in the areas of benefits, core HR, payroll, talent, and workforce management, while cultivating a modern workplace and improving employee engagement.

Paylocity’s comprehensive product suite delivers a unified platform for professionals to make strategic decisions in the areas of benefits, core HR, payroll, talent, and workforce management, while cultivating a modern workplace and improving employee engagement.

Categories

G2 Awards

Best ERP Software Products 2026

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best Accounting & Finance Software Products 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

22

Product Avatar Image

LinkedIn Job Search

Job Search Sites

Product Avatar Image

LinkedIn Job Search is a comprehensive platform designed to connect job seekers with a vast array of employment opportunities across various industries and locations. Leveraging LinkedIn's extensive network of over 1 billion professionals, it offers personalized job recommendations tailored to indiv

LinkedIn Job Search is a comprehensive platform designed to connect job seekers with a vast array of employment opportunities across various industries and locations. Leveraging LinkedIn's extensive network of over 1 billion professionals, it offers personalized job recommendations tailored to indiv

G2 Awards

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best Small Business Products 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

23

Product Avatar Image

Bullhorn

Staffing

Product Avatar Image

Bullhorn’s full-featured, Web-based applicant tracking system and recruitment CRM solution are designed to meet the needs of staffing and recruiting agencies of all sizes.

Bullhorn’s full-featured, Web-based applicant tracking system and recruitment CRM solution are designed to meet the needs of staffing and recruiting agencies of all sizes.

Categories

G2 Awards

Best HR Software Products 2026

24

Product Avatar Image

Remote

Global Employment Platforms (GEP)

Product Avatar Image

Remote offers global HR solutions for the future of work. Learn about how we make it possible for businesses of all sizes to employ global talent legally and easily.

Remote offers global HR solutions for the future of work. Learn about how we make it possible for businesses of all sizes to employ global talent legally and easily.

G2 Awards

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

Best Fastest Growing Products 2026

25

Product Avatar Image

ADP Workforce Now

HCM Software

Product Avatar Image

From basic payroll and helping with Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance, to managing employees across borders, ADP Workforce Now is a simple, powerful solution that helps companies with 50 or more employees improve their business performance.

From basic payroll and helping with Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance, to managing employees across borders, ADP Workforce Now is a simple, powerful solution that helps companies with 50 or more employees improve their business performance.

Categories

G2 Awards

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best Healthcare Software Products 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Mid-Market Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

26

Product Avatar Image

Bonusly

Employee Recognition

Product Avatar Image

Bonusly’s performance enablement solution recognizes employee wins, builds meaningful connections, enables consistent feedback, and equips managers with tools and insights—to unlock your team's full potential. Bonusly builds meaningful relationships between employers and employees, celebrating miles

Bonusly’s performance enablement solution recognizes employee wins, builds meaningful connections, enables consistent feedback, and equips managers with tools and insights—to unlock your team's full potential. Bonusly builds meaningful relationships between employers and employees, celebrating miles

G2 Awards

Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

27

Product Avatar Image

Betterment at Work

401(k)

Product Avatar Image

Your business is built to grow—and so is our 401(k) plan. It’s easy to manage, supports your long-term strategy, and provides proactive guidance at every step, keeping your plan running smoothly and staying compliant. Give your employees access to an easy-to-use, powerful solution for investing and

Your business is built to grow—and so is our 401(k) plan. It’s easy to manage, supports your long-term strategy, and provides proactive guidance at every step, keeping your plan running smoothly and staying compliant. Give your employees access to an easy-to-use, powerful solution for investing and

Categories

G2 Awards

Best Financial Service Software Products 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

28

Product Avatar Image

Workvivo

Employee Communications

Product Avatar Image

Workvivo is an internal communication and engagement platform that is designed to bring what’s happening in the organisation alive in a fun, intuitive and highly engaging way, while at the same time being structured completely around what the organisation is trying to achieve and connecting employee

Workvivo is an internal communication and engagement platform that is designed to bring what’s happening in the organisation alive in a fun, intuitive and highly engaging way, while at the same time being structured completely around what the organisation is trying to achieve and connecting employee

G2 Awards

Best Enterprise Products 2026

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best Collaboration & Productivity Software Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026

29

Product Avatar Image

Docebo

Corporate Learning Management Systems

Product Avatar Image

Docebo is an AI-powered learning platform designed to support continuous learning across employees, partners, and customers. More than 3,900 organizations use Docebo to deliver onboarding, enablement, compliance, and customer education from a single platform. Learning experiences are personalized at

Docebo is an AI-powered learning platform designed to support continuous learning across employees, partners, and customers. More than 3,900 organizations use Docebo to deliver onboarding, enablement, compliance, and customer education from a single platform. Learning experiences are personalized at

G2 Awards

Best Education Software Products 2026

Best Canadian Sellers 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

30

Product Avatar Image

Absorb LMS

Corporate Learning Management Systems

Product Avatar Image

Absorb LMS is an AI-powered learning management system that streamlines training and scales learning across employees, partners, customers, and more. Its intuitive interface and automation simplify setup and daily tasks, while AI personalizes the learner experience.

Absorb LMS is an AI-powered learning management system that streamlines training and scales learning across employees, partners, customers, and more. Its intuitive interface and automation simplify setup and daily tasks, while AI personalizes the learner experience.

G2 Awards

Best Canadian Sellers 2026

Best Governance, Risk & Compliance Software Products 2026

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best Education Software Products 2026

Best Customer Service Software Products 2026

Best Healthcare Software Products 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

31

Product Avatar Image

Nectar

Employee Recognition

Product Avatar Image

Nectar helps organizations reinforce great work, anytime, anywhere. Its top-rated 360 recognition & rewards platform enables every team member (peer to peer & manager to employees alike) to send meaningful recognition rooted in core values. Streamline your incentives and maintain a connected culture

Nectar helps organizations reinforce great work, anytime, anywhere. Its top-rated 360 recognition & rewards platform enables every team member (peer to peer & manager to employees alike) to send meaningful recognition rooted in core values. Streamline your incentives and maintain a connected culture

G2 Awards

Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

32

Product Avatar Image

BambooHR

HCM Software

Product Avatar Image

Make a successful transition from tracking employee information in spreadsheets to managing it with personalized HR software that frees up time for meaningful work.

Make a successful transition from tracking employee information in spreadsheets to managing it with personalized HR software that frees up time for meaningful work.

Categories

G2 Awards

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

33

Product Avatar Image

Checkr

Background Check

Product Avatar Image

Checkr provides simple, fast and compliant background screenings for Enterprises and Startups.

Checkr provides simple, fast and compliant background screenings for Enterprises and Startups.

G2 Awards

Best HR Software Products 2026

34

Product Avatar Image

Multiplier Employer of Record

Employer of Record (EOR)

Product Avatar Image

Multiplier's multi-country payroll platform lets businesses use multiple currencies to pay any number of global employees.

Multiplier's multi-country payroll platform lets businesses use multiple currencies to pay any number of global employees.

G2 Awards

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Fastest Growing Products 2026

35

Product Avatar Image

Assembly

Employee Recognition

Product Avatar Image

We are a recognition and rewards platform that helps you scale your company culture.

We are a recognition and rewards platform that helps you scale your company culture.

G2 Awards

Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

36

Product Avatar Image

ClickUp

Work Management

Product Avatar Image

ClickUp is one app to replace them all. It's the future of work. More than just task management - ClickUp offers docs, reminders, goals, calendars, and even an inbox. Fully customizable, ClickUp works for every type of team, so all teams can use the same app to plan, organize, and collaborate.

ClickUp is one app to replace them all. It's the future of work. More than just task management - ClickUp offers docs, reminders, goals, calendars, and even an inbox. Fully customizable, ClickUp works for every type of team, so all teams can use the same app to plan, organize, and collaborate.

Categories

G2 Awards

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best Project Management Software Products 2026

Best Agentic AI Software Products 2026

Best Content Management Software Products 2026

Best IT Management Software Products 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Development Software Products 2026

Best AI Software Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

37

Product Avatar Image

monday Work Management

Project Management

Product Avatar Image

monday.com is a software company that gives anyone the power to build and improve how their organization runs.

monday.com is a software company that gives anyone the power to build and improve how their organization runs.

G2 Awards

Best EMEA Sellers 2026

Best Project Management Software Products 2026

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

Best IT Management Software Products 2026

Best Collaboration & Productivity Software Products 2026

Best Small Business Products 2026

Best Marketing & Digital Advertising Software Products 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

38

Product Avatar Image

Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite

Visual Collaboration Platforms

Product Avatar Image

Lucidchart is an intelligent diagramming application for understanding the people, processes and systems that drive business forward.

Lucidchart is an intelligent diagramming application for understanding the people, processes and systems that drive business forward.

G2 Awards

Best Design Software Products 2026

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Collaboration & Productivity Software Products 2026

Best Software Products 2026

39

Product Avatar Image

YuMuuv

Corporate Wellness

Product Avatar Image

YuMuuv is a science-based physical activity promotion platform for companies and communities that are looking to raise health awareness. We mediate objective physical activity data in a simple, safe, and unifying way.

YuMuuv is a science-based physical activity promotion platform for companies and communities that are looking to raise health awareness. We mediate objective physical activity data in a simple, safe, and unifying way.

G2 Awards

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best EMEA Sellers 2026

40

Product Avatar Image

Xref

Reference Check

Product Avatar Image

Xref is trusted by businesses globally to offer reference, background and ID checks that are fast, simple and secure.

Xref is trusted by businesses globally to offer reference, background and ID checks that are fast, simple and secure.

Categories

G2 Awards

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Australia & New Zealand Products 2026

41

Product Avatar Image

360Learning

Corporate Learning Management Systems

Product Avatar Image

Engage experts, trainers and learners and quickly create a global digital culture

Engage experts, trainers and learners and quickly create a global digital culture

G2 Awards

Best Education Software Products 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

42

Product Avatar Image

ServiceNow HR Service Delivery

HR Service Delivery

Product Avatar Image

ServiceNow HR Service Delivery is an integrated suite of applications designed to create a consumer, like service experience, while increasing HR productivity. Whether it's a simple request for information, or a multi‑departmental process like onboarding, employees finally have a single place for al

ServiceNow HR Service Delivery is an integrated suite of applications designed to create a consumer, like service experience, while increasing HR productivity. Whether it's a simple request for information, or a multi‑departmental process like onboarding, employees finally have a single place for al

G2 Awards

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Global Sellers 2026

43

Product Avatar Image

Synthesia

AI Video Generators

Product Avatar Image

Create AI videos by simply typing in text. Easy to use, cheap and scalable. Make engaging videos with human presenters — directly from your browser. Free demo.

Create AI videos by simply typing in text. Easy to use, cheap and scalable. Make engaging videos with human presenters — directly from your browser. Free demo.

G2 Awards

Best UK Sellers 2026

Best AI Software Products 2026

Best Design Software Products 2026

Best EMEA Sellers 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best Software Products 2026

44

Product Avatar Image

Edureka

eLearning Content

Product Avatar Image

Provides comprehensive courses in Big Data & Analytics, Cloud Computing, Programming, Application Development, and other trending technologies

Provides comprehensive courses in Big Data & Analytics, Cloud Computing, Programming, Application Development, and other trending technologies

G2 Awards

Best India Sellers 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best APAC Products 2026

45

Product Avatar Image

HROne

Core HR

Product Avatar Image

A complete HRMS Solution that saves HR efforts by automating tedious tasks and managing entire employee life-cycle.

A complete HRMS Solution that saves HR efforts by automating tedious tasks and managing entire employee life-cycle.

Categories

G2 Awards

Best India Sellers 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026

Best APAC Products 2026

Best Fastest Growing Products 2026

46

Product Avatar Image

JobDiva

Staffing

Product Avatar Image

Job Diva is a full-service provider of the end-to-end JobDiva recruitment and applicant tracking solution to large and mid-sized staffing organizations.

Job Diva is a full-service provider of the end-to-end JobDiva recruitment and applicant tracking solution to large and mid-sized staffing organizations.

Categories

G2 Awards

Best HR Software Products 2026

Best Highest Satisfaction Products 2026

47

Product Avatar Image

Lattice

Performance Management

Product Avatar Image

Lattice is the People Management Platform that brings together all of the tools, workflows, and insights to help organizations develop engaged and high-performing employees within a winning culture. By combining continuous performance management, employee engagement surveys, compensation management,

Lattice is the People Management Platform that brings together all of the tools, workflows, and insights to help organizations develop engaged and high-performing employees within a winning culture. By combining continuous performance management, employee engagement surveys, compensation management,

G2 Awards

Best HR Software Products 2026

48

Product Avatar Image

LinkedIn Recruiter

Recruiting Automation

Product Avatar Image

LinkedIn Talent Basic, Finder, and Pro Plans. Obtain additional access to talent and tools to manage recruiting on LinkedIn's network.

LinkedIn Talent Basic, Finder, and Pro Plans. Obtain additional access to talent and tools to manage recruiting on LinkedIn's network.

G2 Awards

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

49

Product Avatar Image

DailyPay

Financial Wellness

Product Avatar Image

DailyPay is a technology solution that lets your employees control when they get paid. Through our patent pending technology, you can empower them to meet financial goals and pay bills on time. Employees who reach financial security at your company stay longer, reducing turnover and improving bottom

DailyPay is a technology solution that lets your employees control when they get paid. Through our patent pending technology, you can empower them to meet financial goals and pay bills on time. Employees who reach financial security at your company stay longer, reducing turnover and improving bottom

G2 Awards

Best HR Software Products 2026

50

Product Avatar Image

Deel HR

Core HR

Product Avatar Image

Deel's HR management solution connects everything businesses need to strategically and confidently manage their global workforce. With one login, you'll run smoother and faster operations while staying ahead of local regulation updates.

Deel's HR management solution connects everything businesses need to strategically and confidently manage their global workforce. With one login, you'll run smoother and faster operations while staying ahead of local regulation updates.

Categories

G2 Awards

Best Global Sellers 2026

Best HR Software Products 2026

FAQs

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

  • Celebrating with social media graphics

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.

  • Learn more here.