Awards
Every season we give awards per category according to fixed, published rules. Winners display their badge for free. A badge expires after the next season, unless it is earned again. How the Field Grid works
Seasons
Winter 2027 is running now: reviews up to and including December 11, 2026 count.
- Autumn 2026
97 winners · Valid until March 31, 2027
Rule
- Leader
- In the Leaders quadrant of the Field Grid: fit and satisfaction each at least the median of the category and at least the fixed floor.
- Users' favourite
- In the Users' favourites quadrant: satisfaction above the boundary, fit below it.
- Fastest riser
- The largest rise in satisfaction compared with the previous season, at least 0.1 star, and on the Field Grid in both seasons.
- Easiest to use
- Highest score for ease of use and ease of setup, at least 10 reviews with that score and at least 4.0/5, with at least 3 tools competing.
- Best for SMEs
- Highest satisfaction among companies with 1 to 49 employees: at least 10 reviews from such companies, at least 4.0/5, with at least 3 tools competing.
- Users recommend
- At least 20 verified reviews in 24 months, an average of at least 4.0 stars and a recommendation score of at least 8/10.
- CIAO-ready
- The vendor is ready for CIAO (check-in and check-out at work) and we have checked that with a source link. No reviews needed.
- Fully checked
- Every criterion of the category is known, has a source link and was checked in the last 6 months. No reviews needed.