Software directory

Cloud and business tools commonly used by UK small businesses, grouped by category.

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Accounting & invoicing

Bookkeeping, invoicing and Making Tax Digital (MTD) ready accounting tools.

Xero

Cloud accounting with bank feeds, invoicing and MTD for VAT submissions. Popular with UK accountants.

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QuickBooks Online

Accounting, invoicing and expense tracking with MTD support and a mobile app.

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FreeAgent

UK-built accounting aimed at freelancers, sole traders and small limited companies.

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Sage Accounting

Long-established UK accounting brand with cloud plans for small businesses.

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CRM & sales

Keep track of leads, customers and deals in one place.

HubSpot CRM

CRM with a free tier plus paid marketing, sales and service hubs.

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Pipedrive

Pipeline-focused CRM designed around a visual sales process.

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Zoho CRM

Customisable CRM, part of a wider suite of business apps.

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Cloud storage & backup

Store, share and back up business files securely.

Google Drive

File storage and sharing, included with Google Workspace plans.

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Microsoft OneDrive

Cloud storage integrated with Windows and Microsoft 365.

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Dropbox

File sync and sharing with team folders and version history.

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Email & productivity suites

Business email on your own domain, documents and video calls.

Google Workspace

Gmail on your domain, Docs, Sheets, Meet and Drive.

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Microsoft 365 Business

Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and OneDrive for business.

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Zoho Workplace

Lower-cost business email and office apps.

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Project & task management

Plan work, assign tasks and track progress.

Trello

Simple kanban boards for teams and individuals.

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Asana

Projects, timelines and workload views for growing teams.

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Notion

Notes, wikis and lightweight databases in one workspace.

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Booking & scheduling

Let customers book appointments online.

Calendly

Shareable booking links that sync with your calendar.

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Microsoft Bookings

Appointment booking included in some Microsoft 365 plans.

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SimplyBook.me

Online booking system for salons, clinics, classes and services.

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HR & payroll

Manage staff records, holidays and payroll.

BrightHR

UK HR software for absence, rotas and employment documents.

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Breathe

HR software built for UK small and medium businesses.

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Sage Payroll

Payroll software with HMRC RTI submissions.

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Websites & online stores

Build a website or sell online.

Shopify

Hosted e-commerce platform for online stores.

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Squarespace

Website builder with templates for small businesses.

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WordPress.com

Hosted WordPress websites and blogs.

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