5 Biggest Software Companies in the World

Below you can find the 5 biggest software companies in the world. For detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list, please see the 15 biggest software companies in the world.

5. Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU)

Revenue 2020 ($M): $6,784

Market Value: $59,912.6

Number of Employees: 9,400

Headquarter: Mountainview, CA

Intuit offers financial reporting and compliance products and services to individuals, small companies, self-employed, and accounting professionals in the United States, Canada, and globally. Intuit is also known as Silicon Valley’s leading developer of software used for small business accounting (QuickBooks), and consumer tax preparation (TurboTax). Intuit reports more than 50 million consumers of its products and services. Intuit has established operations globally mainly in the UK and Canada. 

4. Adobe Inc (NASDAQ: ADBE)

Revenue 2020 ($M): 12,436

Market Value ($M): 222,072

Number of Employees: 22,634

Headquarter: San Jose, CA

Adobe Inc. is formerly known as Adobe Systems Incorporated and was founded in 1982. Adobe is most popular for its multimedia production software which includes Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Lightroom, and a lot more. The company also engages in digital experience (marketing/advertising tools) and publishing unit (web conferencing, document platforms). 

In 2019, Adobe Systems purchased Allegorithmic, the manufacturer of Substance, a platform for producing 3D textures and materials in-game and video post-production for approximately $106 million. 

3. Salesforce (NYSE: CRM)

Revenue 2020 ($M): 19,380

Market Value ($M): 234,816

Number of Employees: 54,255

Headquarter: San Francisco, CA

Salesforce.com, Inc. is a cloud-based provider of business software focused on customer relationship management (CRM). This software giant focuses on the cloud, web, social, the Internet of Things (IoT), and AI technology. Other products provide e-commerce, analytics, and social media tools through cloud-based applications.  Salesforce’s customers come from a wide range of sectors including financial, telecom, engineering, entertainment, and government. 

Salesforce increased to 50 positions in the Fortune 500 list, with revenue growth of 28.7% in 2019.

2. Oracle (NYSE: ORCL)

Revenue 2020 ($M): 39,506

Market Value ($M): 170,1588

Number of Employees: 136,000

Headquarter: Redwood, CA

Oracle Corporation is the world’s largest provider of database software and the second largest provider of business applications. The company’s main business activities include the production and distribution of an integrated line of computer software products used for data processing, computer-aided software development, application development, and data integration, as well as the family of software products used for financial, human resources, and manufacturing industry. 

1. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)

Revenue 2020 ($M): 143,015

Market Value ($M): 1,579,975

Number of Employees: 163,000

Headquarter: Redmond, WA

Topping the list of the 15 biggest software companies in the world is Microsoft. Microsoft Corporation is the leading developer of PC software systems and applications. The tech giant designs produce, sells licenses, and supports software products. Whether you have a laptop that comes with an operating system that is Windows 10, 8, or even XP, that is a product of Microsoft. Due to the work from home setup during the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for Microsoft’s Azure cloud and Office 365 Workplace software has skyrocketed. LinkedIn, the business-driven social network, is used by millions to create connections.

Bill Gates founded Microsoft in 1975 and today this guy’s net worth is over $120 billion. Bill Gates was reportedly the youngest billionaire at the age of 31 when he achieved this remarkable milestone in 1987. 

Please see also, 15 Largest Data Centers in the World and 11 Largest Fiber Optic Companies in the US.