UI/UX design & prototyping Rising
Magic Patterns
AI design tool that turns prompts into production-ready UI
Key features
- Real-time collaboration
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Property management Rising
MagicDoor
AI-native property management software for landlords and PM firms
Key features
- Online rent collection
- Tenant screening
- Lease management
- Maintenance requests
- Property accounting
- Listings and syndication
Email marketing Category leader
Mailchimp
Email marketing and automation platform with a free plan
Key features
- Drag-and-drop email editor
- Email templates
- List segmentation
- Automated emails
- Campaign analytics
Email marketing Category leader
MailerLite
Email marketing for small teams with a drag-and-drop editor
Key features
- Drag-and-drop email editor
- Email templates
- List segmentation
- Automated emails
Maintenance management (CMMS) Category leader
MaintainX
Work orders, procedures and asset maintenance for frontline teams
Key features
- Work order management
- Preventive maintenance
- Asset registry
- Spare parts inventory
Workflow automation Category leader
Make
Visual automation platform for connecting apps
Key features
- Prebuilt app connectors
- Multi-step workflows
- Branching logic
- Visual builder
- Webhooks and HTTP requests
- Error handling and retries
IT help desk / ITSM Category leader
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
ITSM, asset management and CMDB in one help desk
Key features
- Incident ticketing
- Service catalog
- Approval workflows
- IT asset management
- Change and problem management
- SLA tracking
Salon and spa management Rising
Mangomint
Salon and spa software with booking, payments, forms and payroll
Key features
- Online booking
- Calendar management
- Client records
- Point of sale
- Automated reminders
Warehouse management Category leader
Manhattan Active Warehouse Management
Cloud-native enterprise WMS with labor, slotting and automation
Key features
- Directed picking
Web analytics Category leader
Matomo
Open-source web analytics, cloud or self-hosted
Key features
- Traffic source reporting
- Goal and conversion tracking
- Cookie-free tracking
- Real-time view
Employee engagement Rising
Matter
Employee recognition that lives in Slack and Teams
Key features
- Pulse surveys
- Employee NPS
Team chat Category leader
Mattermost
Self-hosted secure collaboration for regulated organizations
Key features
- Channels
- Searchable history
- App integrations
- Huddles and calls
Customer satisfaction software Category leader
Medallia
Enterprise customer, employee and contact center experience platform
Key features
- Response analytics
- Text analysis
E-commerce platform Rising
Medusa
Open-source commerce platform for developers, with managed cloud hosting
Key features
- Product catalog
- Multi-channel selling
BI & dashboards Category leader
Metabase
Open-source BI with a visual query builder and SQL
Key features
- Data source connectors
- Scheduled reports and alerts
- Embedded analytics
Hotel and lodging management (PMS) Category leader
Mews
Hotel operating system with PMS, payments and revenue tools
Key features
- Reservation management
- Channel manager
- Booking engine
- Front desk operations
- Housekeeping management
- Payment processing
Business email & productivity suites Category leader
Microsoft 365 Business
Exchange email, Teams, OneDrive and Office apps for business
Key features
- Mailbox storage
- Document editors
AI agent builders Category leader
Microsoft Copilot Studio
No-code platform for custom AI agents, workflows and apps
Key features
- No-code agent builder
- Tool and app actions
- Model choice
Identity & access management (SSO / MFA) Category leader
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft's cloud identity service for SSO, MFA and conditional access
Key features
- Single sign-on
- Multi-factor authentication
- Automated user provisioning
- Conditional access policies
Mobile device management (MDM) Category leader
Microsoft Intune
Cloud endpoint management for Windows, mobile and Mac devices
Key features
- Zero-touch enrollment
- Remote lock and wipe
- App deployment
- Multi-platform support
Note-taking Category leader
Microsoft OneNote
Free digital notebook from Microsoft
Key features
- Cross-device sync
- Notebooks, folders and tags
- Search inside content
- Web clipper
- Offline access
- Shared notes
Internal tool builder Category leader
Microsoft Power Apps
Build business apps with drag and drop, AI or code, on Microsoft Dataverse
Key features
- Drag-and-drop UI builder
- API connectors
- Custom code support
BI & dashboards Category leader
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft's BI tool for interactive reports and dashboards
Key features
- Data source connectors
- Interactive dashboards
- Embedded analytics
Video conferencing Category leader
Microsoft Teams
Video meetings and chat from Microsoft, free or bundled with 365
Key features
- Participant limit
- Meeting length limit
Gym and fitness studio management Category leader
Mindbody
Business management software for fitness, wellness and beauty
Key features
- Membership billing
- Class scheduling
- Member check-in
- Branded member app
- Lead management
- Access control
Sales enablement Category leader
Mindtickle
Sales readiness, onboarding, coaching and digital sales rooms
Key features
- Digital sales rooms
- Rep training and coaching
Knowledge base Rising
Mintlify
Documentation platform with AI assistant, built on Git and Markdown
Key features
- Search
- Article analytics
Online whiteboard Category leader
Miro
Visual collaboration canvas for brainstorming, diagrams and planning
Key features
- Infinite canvas
- Real-time co-editing
- Sticky notes
- Template library
- Diagram shapes
AI assistants & chatbots for work Rising
Mistral Vibe (Le Chat)
European AI assistant for work with Free to Enterprise plans
Key features
- File and document upload
- Web search
- Team workspace
- Work app connectors
Product analytics Rising
Mitzu
Warehouse-native product analytics you can query in plain language
Key features
- Funnel analysis
- Retention and cohorts
- Behavioral segmentation
Product analytics Category leader
Mixpanel
Event-based product analytics with funnels, retention and session replay
Key features
- Event tracking
- Funnel analysis
- Retention and cohorts
- Session replay
- Autocapture
- Behavioral segmentation
Software testing & QA Rising
Momentic
AI agent that writes and runs end-to-end tests in plain English
Key features
- Codeless test creation
- CI integration
- Test reporting
Resource management Rising
Mosaic
Project and resource planning for architecture and engineering firms
Key features
- Resource scheduling
- Capacity view
- Skills matching
- Demand forecasting
Mobile device management (MDM) Category leader
Mosyle
Apple device management and security platform
Key features
- Zero-touch enrollment
- Configuration profiles
- Remote lock and wipe
- App deployment
- Compliance enforcement
Cloud data warehouse Rising
MotherDuck
Serverless data warehouse built on DuckDB
Key features
- SQL querying
- Separate storage and compute
- Pay-per-use pricing
Fleet management Category leader
Motive
AI-powered fleet management and driver safety platform
Key features
- Live GPS tracking
- Driver behavior monitoring
- ELD compliance
- Dashcam video
Online whiteboard Category leader
Mural
Digital workspace for visual collaboration and facilitated workshops
Key features
- Infinite canvas
- Real-time co-editing
- Sticky notes
- Template library
Legal practice management Category leader
MyCase
Legal case management for small and mid-sized law firms
Key features
- Matter management
- Trust accounting
- Conflict checking
- Client portal
CI/CD & DevOps automation Rising
Namespace
Fast build and test infrastructure for CI
Key features
- Managed build runners
Returns and exchanges management Category leader
Narvar Returns
Enterprise returns and exchanges management with fraud prevention
Key features
- Exchanges
- Return rules
Expense management Rising
Navan
Travel and expense in one platform, free for companies up to 300
Key features
- Receipt scanning
- Corporate cards
- Approval workflows
- Spend policy enforcement
- Mileage tracking
- Employee reimbursement payouts
Nonprofit and donor management Category leader
Neon CRM
Nonprofit CRM for donors, members, events and volunteers
Key features
- Donor database
- Online donation forms
- Campaign tracking
- Recurring giving
- Donor segmentation
Business VPN & network security Rising
NetBird
Open WireGuard-based zero trust network for teams
Key features
- Zero trust network access
Error monitoring & observability Category leader
New Relic
Observability platform covering APM, logs, infrastructure and browser
Key features
- Error tracking
- Distributed tracing
- Log management
- Infrastructure metrics
- Alerting and on-call routing
- Custom dashboards
Business phone system Category leader
Nextiva
Cloud business phone with texting, video and optional contact center plans
Key features
- Auto attendant
- Voicemail transcription
- Business texting
- Softphone apps
Online reputation management Category leader
NiceJob
Review requests, widgets and social sharing for service businesses
Key features
- Review requests
- Review widgets
Remote monitoring & management (RMM) Category leader
NinjaOne
Endpoint management, patching, backup and remote access in one console
Key features
- Device monitoring and alerts
- Patch management
- Automation and scripting
- Remote control
Online database
NocoDB
Open-source Airtable alternative on your own database
Key features
- Linked records
- Multiple views
- Rich field types
- Formulas and rollups
- Entry forms
- Field-level permissions
Business VPN & network security Category leader
NordLayer
Business VPN and network access security for teams
Key features
- Site-to-site and remote-access VPN
- Cloud firewall
- DNS and web filtering
- Dedicated IP addresses
Documents & knowledge base Category leader
Notion
Docs, wikis and project tracking in one workspace
Key features
- Real-time collaborative editing
- Nested page structure
- Full-text search
- Page permissions
- Page templates
- Version history
Sales tax automation Rising
Numeral
Sales tax, VAT and GST registration, filing and remittance
Key features
- Nexus monitoring
- Automated return filing
- Registration support
- Exemption certificate management
- Product taxability mapping
Inventory management Rising
Nventory
Multichannel order and inventory management with a free plan
Key features
- Multi-location stock
- Sales channel sync
Note-taking Category leader
Obsidian
Private Markdown notes stored as local files
Key features
- Cross-device sync
- Offline access
ERP for small and mid-size business Category leader
Odoo
Modular business apps for accounting, inventory, sales and more
Key features
- Integrated financials
- Inventory and purchasing
- Modular pricing
Proposal software Rising
OfferNeo
Live, trackable proposals with in-page acceptance and payment
Key features
- View tracking
- CRM integration
Employee engagement Category leader
Officevibe
Pulse surveys and team health reports from Workleap
Key features
- Pulse surveys
- Anonymous feedback
- Action planning
Identity & access management (SSO / MFA) Category leader
Okta
Workforce and customer identity with SSO, MFA and lifecycle automation
Key features
- Single sign-on
- Multi-factor authentication
- Automated user provisioning
- App integration catalog
Live chat Category leader
Olark
Live chat with an optional AI website agent
Key features
- Website chat widget
- Chat routing
- Visitor tracking
- Canned responses
- Offline messages
- Chat transcripts
BI & dashboards Rising
Omni
AI analytics on a shared semantic model
Key features
- Data source connectors
- Embedded analytics
Payroll Category leader
OnPay
Payroll, HR, benefits and time tracking with US-based support
Key features
- Automatic payroll tax filing
- Multi-state payroll
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