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 Constellation ShortList™ Categories: 

Access Management 
AI-Driven Cognitive Applications 
AI-powered Virtual SDR Agents 
AI Services Global 
AIOPs 
AI-Powered Developer Platforms
API Management (APIM) 
Application Security Testing 
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Best Of Breed Platforms 
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Cloud Platforms
Augmented Meeting Services 
Augmented Reality Platforms 
Augmented Analytics and Business Intelligence
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 Platforms
Campaign to Commerce: All-In-One-Commerce Clouds 
Campaign to Commerce: Best-of-Breed Commerce Platforms 
Citizen Developer Low Code Tools and Platforms
CI CD Vendors for Next Gen Apps 
Cloud AI Developer Services 
Cloud-Based Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms 
Cloud Identity & Access Management
Compensation Management
Configure Price Quote (CPQ)
Container Management 
Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS)
Contact Center Workforce Engagement Management (WEM) 
Content Management Systems (CMS) - Headless 
Content Management Systems (CMS) - Hybrid 
Conversational AI 
Conversational Intelligence in Customer Service - NEW
Collaborative Product Development - NEW
Cross-Platform Agentic AI - NEW
Customer Data Platform (CDP) 
Customer Experience (CX) Design & Execution Services: Global 
Customer Experience (CX) Operations Services: Global 
Customer Growth Automation - NEW
Customer Loyalty and Retention
Custom Software Development Services 
Customer Success Software 
Cyber Resilience Solutions - NEW
Cybersecurity Services - NEW
Data Protection Infostructure 
Data Integration and Transformation for Cloud-Based Analytical Data Platforms 
DataLakeHouses for Next Generation Applications - NEW
DevOps
Digital Adoption Platforms
Digital Asset Management (DAM) for DX
Digital Asset Management (DAM) for High Volume Commerce
Digital Canvas Workboards
Digital Customer Service and Support
Digital Experience (DX) Platforms
Digital Performance Management
Digital Transformation Services (DTX): Global 
Digital Transformation Target Platforms
Distributed Autonomous Organization (DAO) Platforms
Embedded Analytics 
Embedded Analytics Platforms for Cloud Applications
Employee Digital Workspaces
Employee Experience Platforms 
Employers of Record 
Endpoint Protection Platforms 
Enterprise Application Platforms 
Enterprise Application Platforms from non-ERP vendors 
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)
European Talent Management Suites and Functions
Event Marketing & Management Software 
Extended Detection and Response Platforms 
Field Service Management
Gig Economy Platforms with an IT focus
Global HCM Suites
Global IaaS for NextGen Apps
HCM Suites with a European Focus 
HCM Suites with a North American Focus 
HCM Suits for APAC Market 
Healthcare Clinical Communication
Healthcare ERP
Healthcare IT Security
Healthcare Medical Device Security
Human Risk Management Solutions - NEW
Hybrid-Cloud and Multicloud Analytical Data Platforms
Hybrid-Cloud and MultiCloud NoSQL Databases
Incident Management
Infinite Connectivity Vendors
Integration Platform as a Service (IPaaS)
Innovation Services and Engineering
IT Strategy Platforms 
Learning Marketplaces
Location Technology Platforms
Marketing Analytics Solutions
Master Data Management
Matrix Commerce Order Management 
Managed Detection and Response 
Metadata Management, Data Cataloging and Data Governance
Metaverse Design and Services
Metaverse Development Platforms 
Metaverse Worlds 
Microsoft End-to-End Service Providers
Microsegmentation 
Midmarket CRM Suites
MLOPs 
Multicloud Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
Network Firewall 
Next-Generation Computing Platforms
Next-Gen Databases: RDBMS for On-Premises
Next Generation Multi-Country Payroll Vendors 
North American Talent Acquisition
No Code / Low Code for SAP Systems 
Observability 
Operational Technology (OT) Security 
PaaS Suites
PaaS Tool Suites 
Partner & Alliance Relationship Management (PARM)
Payroll for North American SMBS
Performance Management Platforms
Pre-Built Large Language Models For Generative AI 
Product Information Management (PIM) 
Project Ready Metaverse Vendors 
Population Health Management Solutions
Price Optimization Solutions
Privileged Access Management 
Product-Centric Cloud ERP
QA Tools for NextGen Apps 
Public Cloud Transformation Services: Global 
Quantum Computing Platforms
Quantum Computing Software Platforms
Quantum Full Stack Players
Revenue Platforms 
Robotic Process Automation
Sales Force Automation
Sales Performance Management 
Sales Engagement Platforms 
Security Access Service Edge 
Security Information and Event Management 
Security Service Edge 
Self-Service Data Science & Machine Learning
Services-Centric Cloud ERP
Strategic Response Management - NEW
Smart Services Digital Monetization Platforms
Social Engagement Platforms
Software Defined - Wide Area Network 
Sustainability Reporting
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™ is updated at least once per year. Updates may occur after six months if deemed necessary.

Evaluation Services

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