2026 Industry Intelligence
The State of
SaaS 2026
Real-time market analysis derived from our dataset of 500+ leading applications. Objective data to fuel your procurement strategy.
549
Analyzed Apps
$33.74
Avg. Entry Price
4.5/5
Avg. User Rating
40
SaaS Categories
Overall Market Sentiment
BULLISH
STRENGTH INDEX: 75/100
Market confidence remains high based on consistent release cycles and user satisfaction metrics.
Category Dominance Index
Productivity
32 Apps Analyzed
CRM
25 Apps Analyzed
Marketing
25 Apps Analyzed
Audio
25 Apps Analyzed
Legal
25 Apps Analyzed
Pricing Distribution
Free Forever110 Apps (20%)
Starter ($1-$20)185 Apps (34%)
Growth ($21-$100)166 Apps (30%)
Enterprise ($100+)2 Apps (0%)
2026 Trend Analysis
The AI category has seen a 400% increase in market interest. Consolidating your stack into multi-functional tools like Notion or ClickUp is the primary cost-saving trend for Q1.
Rising Category
Generative AI
Price Sentiment
Steady
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StackCompare (2026). State of the SaaS Market: Q1 Intelligence Report. Retrieved from https://getstackcompare.com/insights
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