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Software Market Growth & Trends:
The global software market size is anticipated to reach USD 1,397.31 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11.3% from 2025 to 2030. An increase in the volume of enterprise information, growing automation of business processes, and rising digitization are the major factors driving market growth. In addition, rising network security and privacy concerns drive the market. However, high licensing and support costs are the major restraining factor for the industry. Most of the key players implement different strategies, such as collaboration and acquisition, to grab the maximum share in the global industry.
For instance, McAfee has collaborated with Atlassian for innovative information security and risk protection for clients seeing to accelerate their move to the cloud. The COVID-19 pandemic has positively impacted the market. Palo Alto Networks, a cybersecurity company, stated that by the end of March 2020, about 40,261 doubtful registered domain names were recognized. In addition, using similar business email addresses has also become a popular choice for cybercriminals to conduct attacks. The shift toward a remote working model has also increased the threat of cyber-attack across enterprises. The mounting concern of cyber threats has encouraged various enterprises to adopt software solutions and configure malware protection, detection, and mitigation strategies, fueling market growth.
On-premises software accounted for the largest share as on-premises solutions permit hands-on ownership and control of security monitoring, which provides flexible and adaptive security. The North America regional market accounted for the largest revenue share in 2022. The U.S. was the major country in the world that contributed mainly to revenue generation for the software industry. Increased spending on software solutions by SMEs and large enterprises in the region contributed to the high revenue generation. Moreover, the increasing stringency of data privacy & security standards and policies are the factors that contribute further to revenue generation in North America.
Software Market Report Highlights:
- The application software segment dominated the market in 2024 and accounted for a revenue share of over 43%. They are designed to automate & streamline tasks, allowing users to perform their work more efficiently. It provides tools and features that help users perform tasks quickly and accurately, leading to increased productivity
- The on-premises segment led the market in 2024 with a revenue share of over 58% owing to its capabilities to provide more flexibility for customization and integration with existing systems. Organizations can tailor their software and integrate it with other on-premise applications to meet their needs
- The large enterprise segment led the market in 2024 and held the largest revenue share of over 72% owing to the high investments by large-scale businesses in deploying next-gen technologies and software solutions
- The IT & telecom segment is predicted to have significant growth over the forecast years owing to the increasing adoption of various software solutions to automate processes, enable real-time data analysis, enhance communication & collaboration, and streamline operations
- North America dominated the market in 2024 with a share of over 41.0%. North America has been at the forefront of cloud adoption, with significant cloud providers based in the region. The popularity of cloud-based software, including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, contributes significantly to the market growth
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Market Definitions
- 1.3. Research Methodology
- 1.3.1. Information Procurement
- 1.3.2. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.3.3. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.3.4. Data Validation & Publishing
- 1.4. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.4.1. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Software Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Introduction/Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3. Market Dynamics
- 3.3.1. Market Drivers Analysis
- 3.3.2. Market Restraints Analysis
- 3.3.3. Industry Opportunities
- 3.3.4. Industry Challenges
- 3.4. Software Market Analysis Tools
- 3.4.1. Porter's Analysis
- 3.4.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.4.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.4.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.4.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.4.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.4.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.4.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.4.2.2. Economic landscape
- 3.4.2.3. Social landscape
- 3.4.2.4. Technological landscape
- 3.4.2.5. Environmental landscape
- 3.4.2.6. Legal landscape
Chapter 4. Software Market: Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Software Market: Type Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.3. Application Software
- 4.3.1. Application Software Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.3.2. Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
- 4.3.3. Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- 4.3.4. Supply Chain Management (SCM)
- 4.3.5. Enterprise Collaboration Software
- 4.3.6. Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Software
- 4.3.7. Education Software
- 4.3.8. Others
- 4.4. System Infrastructure Software
- 4.4.1. System Infrastructure Software Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.4.2. Network Management Systems (NMS)
- 4.4.3. Storage Software
- 4.4.4. Security Software
- 4.5. Development and Deployment Software
- 4.5.1. Development and Deployment Software Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.5.2. Enterprise Data Management (EDM)
- 4.5.3. Business Analytics & Reporting Tools
- 4.5.4. Application Servers
- 4.5.5. Integration & Orchestration Middleware
- 4.5.6. Data Quality Tools
- 4.6. Productivity Software
- 4.6.1. Productivity Software Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.6.2. Office Software
- 4.6.3. Creative Software
- 4.6.4. Others
Chapter 5. Software Market: Deployment Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Software Market: Deployment Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.3. Cloud
- 5.3.1. Cloud Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.4. On-premises
- 5.4.1. On-premises Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Chapter 6. Software Market: Enterprise Size Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. Software Market: Enterprise Size Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Billion)
- 6.3. Small & Medium Enterprises
- 6.3.1. Small & Medium Enterprises Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 6.4. Large Enterprises
- 6.4.1. Large Enterprises Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Chapter 7. Software Market: Vertical Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Segment Dashboard
- 7.2. Software Market: Vertical Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3. BFSI
- 7.3.1. BFSI Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4. Energy & Utilities
- 7.4.1. Energy & Utilities Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.5. Healthcare
- 7.5.1. Healthcare Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.6. Government/Public Sector
- 7.6.1. Government/Public Sector Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.7. Retail
- 7.7.1. Retail Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.8. IT & Telecom
- 7.8.1. IT & Telecom Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.9. Others
- 7.9.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Chapter 8. Software Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 8.1. Software Market Share, By Region, 2024 & 2030, USD Billion
- 8.2. North America
- 8.2.1. North America Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.2. North America Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.3. North America Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.4. North America Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.5. North America Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.6. U.S.
- 8.2.6.1. U.S. Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.6.2. U.S. Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.6.3. U.S. Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.6.4. U.S. Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.6.5. U.S. Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.7. Canada
- 8.2.7.1. Canada Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.7.2. Canada Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.7.3. Canada Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.7.4. Canada Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.7.5. Canada Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.8. Mexico
- 8.2.8.1. Mexico Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.8.2. Mexico Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.8.3. Mexico Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.8.4. Mexico Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.2.8.5. Mexico Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3. Europe
- 8.3.1. Europe Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.2. Europe Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.3. Europe Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.4. Europe Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.5. Europe Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.6. UK
- 8.3.6.1. UK Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.6.2. UK Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.6.3. UK Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.6.4. UK Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.6.5. UK Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.7. Germany
- 8.3.7.1. Germany Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.7.2. Germany Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.7.3. Germany Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.7.4. Germany Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.7.5. Germany Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.8. France
- 8.3.8.1. France Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.8.2. France Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.8.3. France Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.8.4. France Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.8.5. France Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4. Asia Pacific
- 8.4.1. Asia Pacific Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.2. Asia Pacific Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.3. Asia Pacific Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.4. Asia Pacific Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.5. Asia Pacific Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.6. China
- 8.4.6.1. China Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.6.2. China Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.6.3. China Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.6.4. China Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.6.5. China Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.7. Japan
- 8.4.7.1. Japan Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.7.2. Japan Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.7.3. Japan Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.7.4. Japan Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.7.5. Japan Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.8. India
- 8.4.8.1. India Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.8.2. India Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.8.3. India Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.8.4. India Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.8.5. India Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.9. South Korea
- 8.4.9.1. South Korea Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.9.2. South Korea Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.9.3. South Korea Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.9.4. South Korea Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.9.5. South Korea Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.10. Australia
- 8.4.10.1. Australia Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.10.2. Australia Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.10.3. Australia Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.10.4. Australia Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.10.5. Australia Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.5. Latin America
- 8.5.1. Latin America Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.2. Latin America Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.3. Latin America Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.4. Latin America Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.5. Latin America Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.6. Brazil
- 8.5.6.1. Brazil Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.6.2. Brazil Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.6.3. Brazil Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.6.4. Brazil Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.6.5. Brazil Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6. Middle East and Africa
- 8.6.1. Middle East and Africa Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.2. Middle East and Africa Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.3. Middle East and Africa Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.4. Middle East and Africa Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.5. Middle East and Africa Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.6. UAE
- 8.6.6.1. UAE Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.6.2. UAE Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.6.3. UAE Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.6.4. UAE Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.6.5. UAE Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.7. KSA
- 8.6.7.1. KSA Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.7.2. KSA Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.7.3. KSA Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.7.4. KSA Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.7.5. KSA Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.8. South Africa
- 8.6.8.1. South Africa Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.8.2. South Africa Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Type, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.8.3. South Africa Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Deployment, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.8.4. South Africa Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Enterprise Size, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.8.5. South Africa Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Vertical, 2017 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Chapter 9. Competitive Landscape
- 9.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis by Key Market Participants
- 9.2. Company Categorization
- 9.3. Company Market Positioning
- 9.4. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 9.5. Strategy Mapping
- 9.6. Company Profiles
- 9.6.1. IBM Corporation
- 9.6.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.6.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6.1.4. Recent Developments
- 9.6.2. McAfee Corporation
- 9.6.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.6.2.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6.2.4. Recent Developments
- 9.6.3. Microsoft
- 9.6.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.6.3.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6.3.4. Recent Developments
- 9.6.4. SAP
- 9.6.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.6.4.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6.4.4. Recent Developments
- 9.6.5. Oracle
- 9.6.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.6.5.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6.5.4. Recent Developments
- 9.6.6. NortonLifeLock Inc.
- 9.6.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.6.6.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6.6.4. Recent Developments
- 9.6.7. Adobe Inc.
- 9.6.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.6.7.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6.7.4. Recent Developments
- 9.6.8. VMware Inc.
- 9.6.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.6.8.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6.8.4. Recent Developments
- 9.6.9. Block, Inc.
- 9.6.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.6.9.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6.9.4. Recent Developments
- 9.6.10. Intuit Inc.
- 9.6.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.6.10.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6.10.4. Recent Developments