The software rental service market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The software rental service market has grown significantly in recent years. It will expand from $46.16 billion in 2024 to $50.45 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 9.3%.
Growth drivers include the widespread adoption of cloud computing, the rise in remote work, increased demand from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the need for scalable software solutions, and greater focus on software security and compliance.
The software rental service market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The software rental service market is expected to grow steadily, reaching $71.38 billion by 2029 at a CAGR of 9.1%.
Factors driving this growth include expanding digital transformation, the increasing use of big data, focus on cybersecurity, demand for flexible subscription models, and enhanced collaboration tools. Trends include hybrid and multi-cloud environments, SaaS adoption, AI integration, blockchain-based software services, and personalized software solutions.
The surge in cloud computing adoption is anticipated to boost the software rental service market's growth in the future. The climbing usage of cloud computing can be attributed to its provision of scalable, flexible, and economical computing resources and services. It facilitates software rental services by affording scalable, on-demand software application and infrastructure access, lessening the requirement for initial investment and accommodating flexible, subscription-oriented models. For example, AAG IT Services, a non-government organization based in the UK, encountered in their June 2024 survey that in 2022, 89% of the appraised organizations made use of multi-cloud solutions for their storage and workloads. Only a mere 9% utilized one public cloud, while just 2% depended on a single private cloud. Therefore, the elevating adoption of cloud computing is pushing the software rental service market's growth forward.
The software rental service market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Software Type: Productivity Software, Creative Software, Accounting And Finance Software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software, Project Management Software, Collaboration And Communication Software, Other Software Types
2) By Deployment Type: Cloud-Based, On-Premises
3) By Subscription Model: Monthly Rental, Annual Rental, Pay-As-You-Go
4) By Enterprise Size: Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), Large Enterprises
Subsegments:
1) By Productivity Software: Word Processing Software, Spreadsheet Software, Presentation Software, Note-Taking Software, Email Management Software
2) By Creative Software: Graphic Design Software, Video Editing Software, Audio Production Software, Animation Software, 3D Modeling Software
3) By Accounting And Finance Software: Bookkeeping Software, Tax Preparation Software, Financial Management Software, Payroll Software, Budgeting And Forecasting Software
4) By Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software: Sales Automation Software, Marketing Automation Software, Customer Support And Service Software, Lead Management Software, Contact Management Software
5) By Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software: Supply Chain Management (SCM) Software, Human Resource Management (HRM) Software, Financial Management Software, Inventory Management Software, Manufacturing Resource Planning Software
6) By Project Management Software: Task And Workflow Management Software, Time Tracking Software, Collaboration Tools For Project Management, Resource Scheduling Software, Project Budgeting And Forecasting Software
7) By Collaboration And Communication Software: Video Conferencing Software, Team Messaging Platforms, File Sharing And Cloud Storage, Collaborative Document Editing Software, Online Meeting Software
8) By Other Software Types: Industry-Specific Software, Security And Privacy Software, Data Analytics And Reporting Software, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Software, Simulation And Modeling Software
Prominent enterprises in the Software Rental Service Market are making strides to create cutting-edge solutions such as online portals that fortify user accessibility, optimize rental procedures, and furnish real-time software updates. An online portal facilitates the easy access of an array of services, tools, and assets through a consolidated interface. It often provides customized features that render users the ability to administer their accounts, gain access to content, and engage with services in real time. For example, MCS Rental Software, a UK-based firm that specializes in rental software, introduced an improved all-in-one Request Management feature in July 2024 as part of its MCS-RM rental software. This feature presents real-time insights into asset locations and statuses, fortifying the effective governance of rental inventory. The feature also enables comprehensive tracking and regulation of inventory levels, assisting businesses in stock optimization. It automates maintenance task scheduling to ensure that equipment receives timely service, thus diminishing downtime. Inventory management is further improved with instant data entry and tracking features, facilitated by barcode technology. It also provides an efficient system for handling reservations, creating a centralized system for all bookings.
Major companies operating in the software rental service market are:
• Alphabet Inc.
• Microsoft Corporation
• Amazon Web Services Inc.
• International Business Machines Corporation
• Oracle Corporation
• SAP SE
• Salesforce.com Inc.
• Adobe Inc.
• Intuit Inc.
• ServiceNow Inc.
• Autodesk Inc.
• Atlassian Corporation Plc
• Zoom Video Communications Inc.
• Dropbox Inc.
• Tableau Software LLC
• HubSpot Inc.
• Slack Technologies Inc.
• Box Inc.
• Smartsheet Inc.
• Monday.com Ltd.
• Asana Inc.
• Pipedrive Inc.
North America was the largest region in the software rental service market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the software rental service market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.