New York: New research has revealed that ‘Developer Tools’ rank as the most popular AI tools for businesses. A new study by data collection experts SOAX has analyzed and determined the most popular AI tools for businesses, based on a range of user metrics for AI tools spanning various categories that were tagged as “business” on AI tools directory, aixploria.com.
Developer tools rank as the most popular AI tools for businesses
Developer tools like github.com, app.formulabot.com, neuronsinc.com, etc, rank the most popular tools in business development. Boasting a high average monthly visit duration of 320 seconds and a notable 5.71 pages per visit, AI developer tools have become indispensable for businesses in recent years.
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For those aiming to streamline coding and development, AI development tools enable teams to work more efficiently on everything from debugging to real-time testing. Average monthly visits for sites within this sector stand at 5,465,770, indicating a substantial interest in AI-driven development solutions.
Websites & design place second
AI-driven website and design tools like canva.com, tome.app, blendnow.com, etc, help businesses automate web and graphic design tasks, enhancing user interface and experience through machine learning algorithms.
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With 123,391,894 average monthly visits, design AI tools are transforming creative industries by making professional-grade design accessible to businesses of all sizes. The bounce rate for these sites is the lowest among all categories at 28%, reflecting strong initial interest, while visit durations average around 125 seconds. An average monthly search volume of 24,940 (also the highest among all categories) suggests a growing need for AI applications across a wide range of creative fields.
Productivity tools also doing well in automating businesses
AI productivity tools like monday.com, reclaim.ai, otter.ai, etc, are favorite among businesses looking to automate daily workflows and scheduling, and assist with task management across various teams. With an average of 20,955,234 monthly visits, a 212 second average visit duration and a relatively low bounce rate of 35%, the demand for productivity-enhancing AI is evident, with companies becoming ever more reliant on AI-driven solutions that can streamline operations and ultimately free up employee time.
Automation ranks 4th
Automation AI assists companies like zapier.com, repurpose.io, workos.com, etc, with repetitive tasks, from data entry to email responses, helping reduce workload and costs. These tools attract an average of 15,903,110 monthly visits with an impressive 245 second average duration, highlighting the strong interest businesses have in automation solutions. The category’s bounce rate is 32%, showing users’ commitment to exploring automation options after landing on these sites.
Businesses rely heavily on chatbots
Businesses are becoming increasingly reliant on chatbots like chatfuel.com, chatbot.com, heylibby.ai, etc, for customer service, which are particularly useful for handling customer queries, delivering instant support, and maintaining client engagement. Chatbots see a monthly visit average of 3,369,304, with a moderate visit duration of 237 seconds and a 36% bounce rate. Their average monthly search volume of 16,920 is high, suggesting a sustained interest in AI-driven customer support solutions.
AI tools for education & studies
AI-driven education & study tools like beautiful.ai, databricks.com, meetcody.ai, etc, attract an average of 1,591,859 per month, with a 39% bounce rate and an average visit duration of 178 seconds. These tools support businesses by facilitating employee training, knowledge sharing, and skills development. Search volume is particularly high for education-related AI tools at 23,661 monthly average searches, indicating an increased commitment from businesses to upskill their workforce through automated learning resources.
Presentation tools are key to content design
Presentation AI tools like prezo.ai, pitchgrade.com, storychief.io, etc, offer unique value by automating content design and structure for business presentations, drawing 900,000 average monthly visits. With a high average of 8.26 pages per visit and a session duration of 257 seconds, users are highly engaged when exploring these business solutions.
Transcriber tools rank eighth
With 2,385,121 average monthly visits across sites in this category and an average of 3.36 pages per visit, transcriber tools like notta.ai, otter.ai, sonix.ai, etc, are starting to be adopted more frequently for businesses wishing to transcribe meetings, interviews, and calls. With an average monthly search volume of 11,857, these tools provide effective solutions for businesses that wish to increase their content accessibility.
Data & analytics rank deriving insights from large datasets
Data and analytics AI solutions attract 38,813,782 average monthly visits, the second highest among all categories. These tools including palantir.com, databricks.com, neuronsinc.com, etc, assist businesses in deriving insights from large datasets and analytics, essential for marketing and driving data-driven decision-making. With a bounce rate of 46% and 4.03 average pages per visit, businesses tend to explore these solutions extensively, likely with a strong intent to purchase.
Rounding out the top ten is sales & conversion
Sales and conversion AI tools like gong.io, clickup.com, benchmarkemail.com, etc, help to optimize customer journeys and boost conversions, drawing an average of 6,377,619 monthly visits. A bounce rate of 40% and an average monthly search volume of 10,573 reflects high interest in these tools, and an intention across multiple sectors to implement AI to improve their marketing and sales outreach.
Stepan Solovev, CEO & Co-founder of SOAX, commented on the study, “This study reveals how businesses are embracing AI across diverse fields, with Developer Tools and Websites & Design leading the way. The high ranking of design tools highlights the tension between AI-driven efficiency and the preservation of human artistry, sparking debate within creative industries.
“Beyond design, categories such as productivity, automation, and sales & conversion show that companies are prioritizing AI to streamline operations and enhance customer engagement.
“While AI’s benefits are clear, balancing these against impact on traditionally human-led fields remains essential as AI’s influence continues to grow in the world of business.”
