All Software Categories

Browse all software categories across Observability, Security, ML/AI, DevOps, and more. Each category links directly to curated project and product views.

100+ categories · 1,000+ open-source projects · 600+ SaaS products

Applications

End-user apps you deploy (CMS, forums, helpdesk, e-commerce).

30+ categories · 400+ projects · 200+ products

Data Engineering

Data ingestion, processing and pipeline tools (ETL, workflows, big data).

5 categories · 50+ projects · 30+ products

Data Platforms

Databases, search engines, warehouses, and lakehouse systems.

6 categories · 50+ projects · 20+ products

DevOps & Platform

CI/CD, orchestration, infrastructure and deployment tools.

20+ categories · 100+ projects · 100+ products

Geospatial

Geospatial data and mapping server platforms.

1 category · 3 projects · 1 product

Media & Realtime

Real-time communication and media streaming platforms.

2 categories · 10+ projects · 10+ products

Messaging & Integration

Message brokers, event streaming and workflow automation.

4 categories · 30+ projects · 10+ products

ML & AI

Machine learning model training, serving and MLOps platforms.

10+ categories · 100+ projects · 50+ products

Observability

Monitoring and observability (logging, metrics, tracing, APM).

9 categories · 80+ projects · 40+ products

Security

Identity, access, secrets, and security auditing tools.

10+ categories · 80+ projects · 50+ products

PickYourTech lists software categories across Observability, Security, ML/AI, DevOps, Data Platforms, and more. Each category hub includes definitions, curated tools, and open-source alternatives to help you choose confidently.