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

  • Rich Communication Services (RCS) Business Messaging November 2025
  • AI Documentation Generation November 2025
  • Machine/Non Human Identity Management (NHIM) November 2025
  • AI Security Platforms November 2025
  • AI-Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) November 2025
  • AI-Powered Browsers November 2025
  • AI-enabled Adaptive Learning November 2025
  • AI Medical Diagnostic Tools November 2025
  • AI Composition Analysis November 2025
  • AI-Powered Grading Tools November 2025
  • AI AppSec Assistants November 2025
  • Dock Scheduling November 2025
  • Autopickers November 2025

Category updates

  • HCM Software Q4
  • SAP Store Q4
  • AI Image generators Q4
  • AI Code generation Q4
  • Text-to Speech Q4
  • Retail Intelligence Q4
  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Q4
  • Digital Acessibility Platforms Q4

Category deletions

  • N/A

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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 2026

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

  • Review Deadline: December 31, 2025
  • Best Software Launch Date: February 18, 2026

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 2026 Report Dates

  • Review Deadline Announcement January 20, 2026
  • Report Announcement February 10, 2026
  • Category Change Request Deadline February 10, 2026
  • Review Deadline February 17, 2026
  • Draft Release February 24, 2026
  • Draft Edit Request Deadline March 3, 2026
  • Final Release March 17, 2026

Summer 2026 Report Dates

  • Review Deadline Announcement March 31, 2026
  • Report Announcement April 21, 2026
  • Category Change Request Deadline April 21, 2026
  • Review Deadline April 28, 2026
  • Draft Release May 5, 2026
  • Draft Edit Request Deadline May 12, 2026
  • Release Date May 26, 2026

Fall 2026 Report Dates

  • Review Deadline Announcement June 30, 2026
  • Report Announcement July 21, 2026
  • Category Change Request Deadline July 21, 2026
  • Review Deadline July 28, 2026
  • Draft Release August 4, 2026
  • Draft Edit Request Deadline August 11, 2026
  • Final Release August 25, 2026

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.

Draft edit request deadline
The last day vendors can request updates to their profile to be reflected in the current season's reports.

Category change request deadline
The day each product's report categories are frozen for the current season. Any categorization changes following this date will be reflected in the next report cycle.

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