Constellation ShortList Overview

Use the Constellation ShortList portfolio to narrow your search for the technologies you need to meet your digital transformation goals. Then speak with a Constellation analyst to make your final decision. To view the complete portfolio, visit our Research Library.

Solutions on the Constellation ShortList are selected by Constellation analysts through a research process that includes client inquiries, partner conversations, customer references, vendor selection projects, market share and internal research.

The 76 Constellation ShortList Categories: 

AI-Driven Cognitive Applications 
AIOPs 
AI-Powered Developer Platforms - NEW
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Best Of Breed Platforms 
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Cloud Platforms
Augmented Meeting Services 
Augmented Reality Platforms 
Augmented Business Intelligence and Analytics
Automated Cloud Data Warehouse Services 
B2B Marketing Automation for Enterprise 
B2B Marketing Automation for Small to Mid-Sized Business 
B2C Marketing Automation for Enterprise 

B2C Marketing Automation for Small to Mid Sized Business 
Benefits Administration

Blockchain Technology Services

Blockchain Technology Platforms
Campaign to Commerce: All-In-One-Commerce Clouds 
Campaign to Commerce: Best-of-Breed Commerce Platforms 

Citizen Developer Low Code Tools and Platforms
Cloud-Based BI & Analytics
Cloud-Based Machine Learning Platforms
Cloud-Based Planning Platforms
Cloud Identity & Access Management

Compensation Management
Configure Price Quote (CPQ)
Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS)

Content Management Systems (CMS) - Headless 
Content Management Systems (CMS) - Hybrid 
Conversational AI - NEW

Customer Data Platform (CDP) 

Customer Experience (CX) Design & Execution Services: Global 
Customer Experience (CX) Operations Services: Global 
Customer Loyalty and Retention
Data Protection Infostructure - NEW

DevOps
Digital Adoption Platforms
Digital Asset Management (DAM) for DX
Digital Asset Management (DAM) for High Volume Commerce
Digital Canvas Workboards

Digital Customer Support Operations
Digital Experience (DX) Platforms
Digital Performance Management
Digital Transformation Services (DTX): Global 
Digital Transformation Target Platforms
Distributed Autonomous Organization (DAO) Platforms - NEW

Earned Media and Communication Cloud Platforms

Employee Digital Workspaces
Enterprise Application Platforms 
Enterprise Cloud Finance
Enterprise File Sharing and Cloud Content Management
Enterprise Group Messaging
Enterprise Low-Code Tools and Platforms
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting - NEW
European-Centric Talent Management Suites  
Event Marketing & Management Software 
Field Service Management
Gig Economy Platforms for the Enterprise 
Global HCM Suites
Global IaaS for NextGen Apps
Healthcare Clinical Communication
Healthcare ERP
Healthcare IT Security
Healthcare Medical Device Security
Hybrid-Cloud and MultiCloud NoSQL Databases 
Hybrid-Cloud and Multicloud Analytical Relational Database Management Systems 
Hybrid-Cloud and MultiCloud Relational Transactional Database Management Systems 
Incident Management
Integration Platform as a Service (IPaaS)
Innovation Services and Engineering
Learning Marketplaces
Location Technology Platforms
Marketing Analytics Solutions
Master Data Management
Matrix Commerce Order Management 
Metadata Management, Data Cataloging and Data Governance
Metaverse Design and Services - NEW
Metaverse Development Platforms - NEW
Metaverse Worlds - NEW
Microsoft End-to-End Service Providers
MLOPs 
Next-Generation Computing Platforms
Next-Gen Databases: RDBMS for On-Premises
North American Talent Acquisition
No Code / Low Code for SAP Systems 
Observability 
OKR Tracking and Management Tools
P2C Management - NEW
PaaS Suites
PaaS Tool Suites 
Partner & Alliance Relationship Management (PARM)
Payroll for North American SMBS
Product Information Management (PIM) 
Project Ready Metaverse Vendors - NEW
Population Health Management Solutions
Price Optimization Solutions
Product-Centric Cloud ERP
Public Cloud Transformation Services: Global 
Quantum Computing Platforms
Quantum Computing Software Platforms
Quantum Full Stack Players
Robotic Process Automation
Sales Force Automation
Sales Performance Management 
Sales Engagement Platforms 
Sales Productivity
Self-Service Data Science & Machine Learning
Services-Centric Cloud ERP
Smart Services Digital Monetization Platforms
Social Advertising Management
Social Engagement and Listening Platforms
Talent Management Suites
Travel Management Platforms
Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) 
Virtual Care Platforms 
Virtual Events: Conferences & Experiential Events 
Virtual Events: Webcasts and Meetings 
Work Coordination Platforms
Workforce Management Suites

Frequency of Evaluation

Each Constellation ShortList will be updated at least once per year. There could be an update after six months, should the analyst deem it necessary.

Evaluation Services

Constellation clients may work with the analyst and research team to conduct a more thorough discussion of this Constellation ShortList. Constellation can also provide guidance in vendor selection and contract negotiation.