G2's Research Agenda

Explore G2's Research taxonomy roadmap for the latest updates shaping the B2B software space.

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Upcoming new G2 categories

  • IT Documentation February 2025
  • Failed Payment Recovery February 2025
  • Graph Visualization February 2025
  • Digital Product Sampling February 2025
  • Plant Design and Simulation February 2025
  • Emotion AI February 2025
  • Contractor Risk Management February 2025
  • IT Documentation February 2025
  • Sustainability Engagement February 2025
  • Artificial Intelligence Optimization (AIO) February 2025
  • SAP Security February 2025
  • Operational Technology March 2025

Category updates

  • Social Media Listening Tools Q1
  • Session Replay Q1
  • Sales Training and Onboarding Q1
  • Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Q1
  • CPQ Q1
  • Live Chat Q1
  • Multi-Country Payroll Q1
  • Employee Recognition Q1
  • AI Writing Assistant Q1
  • Voice Recognition Q1
  • Bot Platforms Q1
  • Network Monitoring Q1
  • Communication Platform as a Service Q1
  • Payment Processing Q1
  • Environmental Health and Safety Q1
  • Contact Center Workforce Q1
  • Security Compliance Q1
  • Third Party & Supplier Risk Management Q1
  • Audit Management Q1
  • Anti Money Laundering Q1
  • VoIP Q1
  • Board Management Q1
  • Digital Adoption Platform Q1
  • E-Signature Q1
  • Time Tracking Q2
  • Corporate Learning Management Systems Q2
  • Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) Q2
  • Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring Q2
  • Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) Q2
  • Analytics Platforms Q2
  • Managed File Transfer (MFT) Q2
  • SaaS Backup Q2
  • Mobile Device Management (MDM) Q2
  • Professional Services Automation Q2
  • ERP Systems Q2
  • Background Check Q2
  • Business Continuity Management Q2
  • Operational Risk Management Q2
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM) Q2
  • Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Q2
  • Knowledge Base Q2
  • Employee Intranet Q2
  • Cloud Content Collaboration Q2
  • Auto Dialer Q2

Category deletions

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New categories on G2

Key terms

Upcoming new G2 categories
A new category of software or services will be added to the G2 taxonomy.

Category updates
Existing categories on G2 undergo a clean-up process which includes product updates, category definition updates, product features updates, and adding attributes.

Updates are made to ensure our taxonomy is as accurate as possible based on current market feedback.

Category deletions
A category will be deleted from G2's taxonomy.

Best Software Products for 2025

Best Software awards are earned by companies across the globe that provide best-in-class products and experience for their customers.

  • Best Software Launch Date February 19, 2025

G2 Reports

G2 releases Grid® and Index Reports on a quarterly basis, ranking products based on reviews gathered from our user community, as well as data aggregated from online sources and social networks.

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Spring 2025 Report Dates

  • Spring 2025 Review Deadline Announcement January 28, 2025
  • Spring 2025 Report Announcement February 18, 2025
  • Spring 2025 Review Deadline February 25, 2025
  • Spring 2025 Draft Release March 5, 2025
  • Spring 2025 Draft Edit Request Deadline March 12, 2025
  • Spring 2025 Release Date March 25, 2025

Summer 2025 Report Dates

  • Summer 2025 Review Deadline Announcement April 29, 2025
  • Summer 2025 Report Announcement May 20, 2025
  • Summer 2025 Review Deadline May 27, 2025
  • Summer 2025 Draft Release June 3, 2025
  • Summer 2025 Draft Edit Request Deadline June 10, 2025
  • Summer 2025 Release Date June 24, 2025

Fall 2025 Report Dates

  • Fall 2025 Review Deadline Announcement July 22, 2025
  • Fall 2025 Report Announcement August 12, 2025
  • Fall 2025 Review Deadline August 19, 2025
  • Fall 2025 Draft Release August 26, 2025
  • Fall 2025 Draft Edit Request Deadline September 3, 2025
  • Fall 2025 Release Date September 16, 2025

Winter 2026 Report Dates

  • Winter 2026 Review Deadline Announcement October 21, 2025
  • Winter 2026 Report Announcement November 11, 2025
  • Winter 2026 Review Deadline November 18, 2025
  • Winter 2026 Draft Release November 25, 2025
  • Winter 2026 Draft Edit Request Deadline December 4, 2025
  • Winter 2026 Release Date December 16, 2025

Key report dates

Review deadline announcement
The official announcement of the upcoming review deadline.

Report announcement
The day G2 announces which reports will be published in the upcoming report season.

Review deadline
The last day reviews can be submitted for guaranteed inclusion in that season’s reports.

Draft release
The day draft versions of reports are sent to vendors asking them to preview reports and ensure branding and company data are accurate.

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