I work at a small software company. We don’t do anything fancy – we just sell a piece of software for Android, which helps our customers do things like visualize sales in real-time. But because we’re in a very competitive industry, we always want to learn from others who are doing it better than us. And I can think of no better way than to ask the top companies in tech industry what specifically they do.
Are you looking for a software company to create your app? Wondering what software companies build the best app of their type? I can help. I wrote this article to find out which are the top software development companies in the industry.
HubSpot
Pros
- Understands salespeople’s needs
- Powerful features
- Well-integrated with Hubspot’s other tools
- It is easy to use
- Free (basic) version available
- Good customer support
Cons
- The paid version of the CRM software can be costly
- Built for marketers, later adapted for salespeople
Price
HubSpot has four pricing plans.
- The first plan of HubSpot’s CRM is free, with all the basics you need to start out.
- The second plan starts at $45 per month and focuses on more in-depth marketing and sales strategies with additional features.
- The third plan covers professional business needs and starts at $800/month with 2,000 marketing contracts.
- The fourth plan covers enterprise business needs and starts at $3,300/month with 10,000 marketing contracts.
Capterra Score
👉🏼 HubSpot has a high user rating of 4.5/5 stars, making it one of the best beginner CRM tools out there. Users like the features that come with the free version.
HubSpot is a household name in the sales and marketing world and their CRM software is one of the best tools for all types of businesses.
In fact, HubSpot is one of the best types of CRM software created for inbound marketing. The tool enables you to manage your social media presence and content, streamline your sales funnel, and do other digital activities. It is also easy to use and is scalable.
HubSpot is ideal for SaaS companies, its ease of integration with other apps makes it an attractive option for integrated marketing and sales teams.
HubSpot is a go-to for your first experience of a customer relationship management system.
Salesforce
Pros
- Customizable and powerful
- Indefinitely scalable
- Seamless integrations (including third-party integrations)
- Great customer tracking
- Efficient email marketing tools
- Good customer support
Cons
- Lengthy and expensive setup
- Costly and fit for larger companies
Price
Salesforce has four pricing plans. It also has a 30-Day Free Trial.
- The first plan is $29 per month and is ideal for small businesses with up to 10 users.
- The second plan is $89 per month and is ideal for any team size with a complete CRM.
- The third plan is $176 per month, it has more customizable features and is the most popular option.
- The fourth and last plan is $351, with unlimited CRM capability.
Capterra Score
👉🏼 Salesforce has impressive user ratings at 4.5/5 stars. All users commend the software for its features, customizations, and functionality.
If you’re looking for a CRM software you can customize and optimize to fit any business size then look no further than Salesforce.
Salesforce is a cloud CRM tool and is currently being used by over 150,000 businesses as it comes with multiple CRM features to help you build a good relationship with customers and grow your business from the ground up.
Salesforce Sales Cloud, also called Customer 360, is an integrated CRM platform used for marketing, sales, service, IT, and more. This CRM platform allows for all team members to view predictions, keep up with insights, and have a 360-degree view of the customer and their needs.
That’s not all, Salesforce also offers detailed analytics, advisory services, product tools, the list goes on. This CRM platform offers solutions for small businesses, SaaS, sales, marketing, commerce, and more.
Microsoft
Worldwide software sales: $143.0 billion
Founded in: 1975
Headquarters: Redmond, Washington, USA
Main types of software offered:
Operating system,
Productivity software,
Enterprise software
With an achieved revenue of $103.3 billion, the nonplus-ultra of the software industry remains Microsoft. The company was founded in 1975 by co-founders Paul Allen and Bill Gates. Originally based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the American software giant is now headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA. Microsoft offers a huge choice of software for many purposes. Its best known and most popular franchise product is the operating system software ‘Windows‘, which powers close to a billion of computers worldwide. It is by far the most used operating system in the world.
Aside from Windows, Microsoft also offers the world’s most popular and most widely used productivity software through its ‘Office‘ franchise. And these are only the most commonly known Windows products out there. Not really a surprise therefore, that Microsoft continues to dominate the worldwide software market.
Oracle
Worldwide software sales: $32.9 billion
Founded in: 1977
Headquarters: Redwood City, California, USA
Main types of software offered:
Enterprise software,
Software as a Service
Oracle is the second largest software company in the world. The American company, based in Redwood City, California, right in Silicon Valley, is the globally leading provider of Enterprise software as well as Software as a Service (SaaS). The company was founded in 1977 by co-founders Larry Ellison, Bob Miner and Ed Oates. Oracle achieved a worldwide revenue of $32.9 billion last year. Oracle software is primarily used in the business fields of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Resource Planing (ERP), Human Capital Management (HCM) and Supply Chain Management (SCM).
SAP
Worldwide software sales: $27.4 billion
Founded in: 1972
Headquarters: Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Main types of software offered:
Enterprise software,
Software as a Service
SAP (“Systems, Applications & Products”) is one of the two companies among the Top 10 software companies that are not American. With a revenue of $27.4 billion last year, the German company is the third largest software company in the world and largest one in Europe. The company was founded in 1972 by five German former IBM engineers. It is headquartered now in the small city of Walldorf, Baden-Wuerttemberg in Southwestern Germany. The company focuses on Enterprise software as well as providing Software as a Service (SaaS) to its worldwide clients. SAP is especially well known for its Enterprise Resource Planing (ERP) software, where the German company is the worldwide market leader.
Adobe Inc. (ADBE)
- Revenue (TTM): $12.1 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $3.7 billion
- Market Cap: $214.4 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: 52.2%
- Exchange: NASDAQ
Adobe specializes in software products used across all types of print and electronic media. The company is known for products such as Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, Document Cloud, and Experience Cloud, among other multimedia and creativity software products, as well as digital marketing tools.
VMware Inc. (VMW)
- Revenue (TTM): $11.3 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $6.3 billion
- Market Cap: $60.0 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: -11.9%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
VMware is a cloud computing and virtualization software company specializing in products addressing a broad range of information technology (IT) issues. VMware software is designed to address operational inefficiencies, business continuity concerns, software lifecycle issues, and to provide general desktop management tools.
Intuit Inc. (INTU)
- Revenue (TTM): $6.9 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $1.3 billion
- Market Cap: $81.0 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: 14.0%
- Exchange: NASDAQ
Business and financial software company Intuit is best known for its accounting software QuickBooks and its tax preparation software TurboTax. The company’s products are designed for individuals, small businesses, and accountants.
Broadcom
Worldwide software sales: $9.1 billion
Founded in: 1961
Headquarters: Irvine, California, USA
Main types of software offered:
Enterprise software (through CA Technologies),
Security software (through NortonLifeLock)
Broadcom is primarily a leading manufacturer of semiconductors. Through its two subsidiaries CA Technologies as well as NortonLifeLock (previously known as Symantec), the American company based in Irvine, California is also involved in the software business. CA Technologies focuses on Enterprise software, while NortonLifeLock is a leading provider of Security software. Additionally, Broadcom itself also offers Infrastructure software. This wide range of different software types allowed Broadcom to now become a Top 5 largest software company in the world. The company’s worldwide software sales amounted to $9.1 billion last year.
Dell Technologies
Worldwide software sales: $9.0 billion
Founded in: 2016
(through a merger of Dell, Inc. & EMC Corporation)
Headquarters: Round Rock, Texas, USA
Main types of software offered:
Enterprise software (through VMware),
Virtualization software (through VMware),
Security software (through Secureworks & RSA Security)
Dell Technology is primarily a manufacturer of PCs and Notebooks. However, through Dell’s many subsidies, the Texas-based company has additionally been involved in the software industry for quite some time now. Dell is the majority owner VMware, an enterprise and virtualization software brand. Dell also owns Secureworks, which offers cyber security services and RSA Security, an encryption software business.
HCL Enterprise
Worldwide software sales: $7.5 billion
Founded in: 1976
Headquarters: Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Main types of software offered:
Software Outsourcing,
Software Consulting,
Enterprise software
HCL Enterprise is another global Top 10 software company based outside of the United States. The Indian company is involved in software outsourcing, software consulting and also offers its own enterprise software.
Dassault Systemes SE (DASTY)
- Revenue (TTM): $4.8 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $0.6 billion
- Market Cap: $46.7 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: 19.9%
- Exchange: OTC
French company Dassault Systemes is a subsidiary of the larger Dassault Group, a conglomerate best known for its aviation and aerospace endeavors. Dassault Systemes creates software for 3D product design, simulation, and manufacturing, among other tasks.
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. (SSNC)
- Revenue (TTM): $4.7 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $0.5 billion
- Market Cap: $15.0 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: 29.4%
- Exchange: NASDAQ
SS&C Technologies provides financial and investment software, including tools for wealth management accounting, insurance and pension fund administration, and more. The company’s primary clients are in the financial services and health care industries.
Conclusion:
If you’re a part of the tech industry, it’s likely that you’ve heard about software development companies , although you may not be aware of all the tools and services used by technology companies. What is software? Software refers to computer programs. Just like applications are built for smartphones, computers and laptops, different software is needed or used for different tasks. Software development is one activity that technology companies often engage in to create useful applications for their customers or clients.