The project management software market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The project management software market has grown rapidly in recent years. It is expected to grow from $7.98 billion in 2024 to $9.22 billion in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.4%.
The growth is driven by globalization, the increased complexity of projects, regulatory requirements, and a focus on productivity and efficiency.
The project management software market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The project management software market is expected to grow to $16.14 billion by 2029 at a CAGR of 15.0%.
Growth is attributed to the rise of hybrid work models, enhanced collaboration features, niche market expansion, subscription pricing, and AI/ML capabilities. Key trends include AI-powered insights, mobile-first approaches, sustainability focus, remote project management, and augmented project management.
The evolution of company structures combined with a blend of remote and office-based work is predicted to catalyze the expansion of the project management software market. This progression in company organization, coupled with the balance of work-from-home and office-based tasks for employees is being triggered by shifting employee aspirations and the demand for more flexible work conditions. Especially in such changing circumstances, project management software becomes instrumental in easing coordination, enhancing communication, and fostering collaboration by giving distributed teams remote access, live updates, and centralized task-management facilities. For instance, a 2023 survey conducted by American job search service provider FlexJobs amongst more than 5,600 employed professionals, revealed that 47% of participants favoured entirely remote work, 24% chose a predominantly remote or hybrid set-up with occasional office visits, 17% liked a 2-3 day remote work week and 8% were fine working remotely on occasion while primarily being office-based, leaving only 4% who preferred to be completely office-based with no option for remote work. Consequently, the dynamic company structures and blended work-life situations are fueling the growth of the project management software market.
The project management software market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Component: Solution, Services
2) By Deployment: On-Premises, Cloud
3) By Enterprise Size: Large Enterprise, Small And Medium Enterprise
4) By Industry: Building And Construction, Retail, Hospitality, IT And Telecom, Energy And Utilities, Manufacturing, Government, Other Industry
Subsegments:
1) By Solution: Project Planning And Scheduling, Task Management, Collaboration Tools, Budget AndCost Management, Resource Management, Risk Management, Time Tracking, Reporting And Analytics
2) By Services: Consulting Services, Integration Services, Training And Support Services, Managed Services
Leading firms in the project management software market are leveraging cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence to offer more effective and cooperative project management solutions, thereby gaining an advantage over their competition. This involves the use of AI technology to automate tasks, generate insights, and boost the decision-making process in project management workflows. For instance, in March 2024, Dart, a company based in the US that provides AI project management tools, unveiled Dart's AI-Powered Project Management Tool. This cutting-edge software employs artificial intelligence to automate tasks, compile reports, and offer insights, with the goal of simplifying project management processes and boosting team collaboration and productivity. It features automatic generation of reports and AI-facilitated task completion to enhance productivity and make project management more efficient for businesses in various sectors.
Major companies operating in the project management software market are:
• Oracle Corporation
• NetSuite Inc.
• SAP SE
• ServiceNow Inc.
• Citrix Systems Inc.
• Atlassian Corporation Plc
• Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
• Deltek Inc.
• Unit4 N.V.
• Procore Technologies Inc.
• Asana Inc.
• Monday.com Ltd.
• Planview Inc.
• Wrike Inc.
• Hive Technologies
• Workfront Inc.
• Elecosoft PLC
• Digite Inc.
• ProjectManager.com Inc.
• Basecamp LLC
• LiquidPlanner Inc.
• Whizible Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
• Zilicus Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
• MeisterLabs GmbH
• Total Synergy Pty Ltd
North America was the largest region in the project management software market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the project management software market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.