The 33 SaaS Companies Ranked by Spend from San Jose (2026)
San Jose is home to 33 recorded SaaS and AI products headquartered here, led by Zoom (1.14% of recorded software spend). The order uses recorded software spend share in the Cledara dataset; directory inclusion does not establish current paid usage. Data as of .
What this ranking measures
Location is the recorded headquarters, which may differ from where a company was founded or where its customers operate. Vendors are ordered by trailing-12-month software spend share in the Cledara dataset. Recorded products without a current paid observation remain in the directory; inclusion alone does not establish current paid usage.
Annual rank changes use the separate global popularity rank, based on payment activity. Missing calendar endpoints stay unavailable. Founding year, employee and funding fields are recorded enrichment facts, which can be incomplete or historical. Full source data is available from the CSV and JSON download links.
The headline and leader facts describe the complete published location. Search and category selections apply to the directory and its downloads.
Top SaaS companies from San Jose
| # | Product | Category | Founded | Employees | Funding | 12-mo activity rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zoom Zoom is a cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars. | Collaboration & Productivity | 2013 | 5,001-10,000 employees | $100M - $250M | 0 |
| 2 |  Cloudinary Cloudinary is a platform that provides a solution for image and video upload, storage, optimization, and content delivery network (CDN) services. Some of the key features of Cloudinary include programmable media APIs to automate image and video lifecycles, video API for adding videos to websites or apps in minutes, and AI-driven features for accelerating image editing and speeding up creativity. T | IT & Security | 2012 | 201-500 employees | $100M - $250M | +4 |
| 3 |  Hiver Hiver is a Gmail-based helpdesk. | Customer Success & Support | 2011 | 51-200 employees | $10M - $25M | +309 |
| 4 |  Mezmo Mezmo is a cloud-based telemetry data pipeline that enables users to control, enrich, and analyze log, trace, and metric data. It aims to optimize data flow, reduce costs, enhance performance, and improve security by processing telemetry data securely across different environments. | Engineering & DevOps | 2015 | 51-200 employees | $50M - $100M | -315 |
| 5 |  Adobe Commerce Adobe Commerce is a flexible and scalable commerce platform used to create personalized B2B and B2C experiences. | Marketing & Growth | 1982 | 10,001+ employees | $1M - $5M | -102 |
| 6 |  BILL BILL is a financial operations platform offering solutions for accounts payable, accounts receivable, spend and expense management, budget management, and more. | Finance & Accounting | 2006 | 1,001-5,000 employees | -137 | |
| 7 |  Webex by Cisco Webex by Cisco is a collaboration platform offering video conferencing, online meeting, and webinar services. It enables users to connect and collaborate remotely through virtual meetings, screen sharing, and messaging. Used by individuals and businesses, Webex supports features such as file sharing, real-time chat, and integrations with other business tools. | Collaboration & Productivity | 1995 | 10,001+ employees | $10M - $25M | -67 |
| 8 |  Reply.io Reply.io is a marketing and sales automation tool. | Sales & Revenue | 2016 | 51-200 employees | Under $1M | -263 |
| 9 |  Upstash Upstash is a serverless data platform offering multiple products including a key-value store with Redis API, serverless Kafka, QStash for HTTP-based messaging, and a vector database optimized for edge and serverless environments. | Engineering & DevOps | 2021 | 11-50 employees | $10M - $25M | +269 |
| 10 |  BigSpy BigSpy is an ad intelligence tool that allows users to track, analyze, and gain insights from advertisements across multiple platforms. It helps businesses optimize their ad strategies by offering a large database of ad creatives and powerful search features. | Marketing & Growth | 2018 | 51-200 employees | +149 | |
| 11 |  Streamlabs Talk Studio Streamlabs Talk Studio is a browser-based live streaming tool that enables users to go live on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn. It offers features like screen sharing, multi-streaming, guest invitations, and customizable layouts, making it easy for marketers and content creators to engage their audiences. | Marketing & Growth | 2014 | 51-200 employees | ||
| 12 |  Testimonial Testimonial is a platform that enables businesses to easily collect, manage, and display customer testimonials. It provides tools to gather video and text testimonials, which can then be embedded on websites and other marketing materials to enhance credibility and trust. | Engineering & DevOps | 2020 | 2-10 employees | +417 | |
| 13 | Adobe Stock | Marketing & Growth | 1982 | 10,001+ employees | $1M - $5M | |
| 14 | Adobe Substance 3D | Marketing & Growth | 2003 | 10,001+ employees | ||
| 15 |  AiPrise AiPrise is a platform that offers a comprehensive solution for identity verification, fraud protection, and compliance. It integrates these services into a single platform, enabling businesses to expand globally with ease. The platform supports Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Business (KYB) compliance, providing tools for individual and business verification.
| Legal, Risk & Compliance | 2022 | 11-50 employees | $10M - $25M | |
| 16 |  AppZen AppZen is an artificial intelligence platform for modern finance teams. | Finance & Accounting | 2012 | 201-500 employees | $100M - $250M | |
| 17 | Browserling | Engineering & DevOps | 2011 | 11-50 employees | Under $1M | |
| 18 |  Cloudbees CloudBees offers a continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform that facilitates automation in building, testing, and deploying applications. It is designed to support developers and DevOps teams in streamlining the development process, enhancing productivity, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software. | Engineering & DevOps | 2010 | 501-1,000 employees | $100M - $250M | |
| 19 |  GoLinks GoLinks is a SaaS platform that creates short, memorable URLs for internal company resources, enhancing access and collaboration. | Collaboration & Productivity | 2017 | 51-200 employees | $25M - $50M | |
| 20 |  McAfee McAfee is a global computer security software that provides Antivirus and VPN services, as well as Identity & Privacy Protection. | IT & Security | 1,001-5,000 employees | $10M - $25M | ||
| 21 |  Metadata.io Metadata specializes in AI-powered marketing operations. The company's platform is designed to help B2B (business-to-business) marketing teams automate and optimize various aspects of their marketing campaigns. | Marketing & Growth | 2015 | 51-200 employees | $1M - $5M | |
| 22 | NetApp | Engineering & DevOps | 1992 | 10,001+ employees | $250M+ | |
| 23 | PayPal | Finance & Accounting | 10,001+ employees | $250M+ | ||
| 24 |  Platform9 Platform9 provides a SaaS-managed Kubernetes solution that enables deployment and management of multi-cluster Kubernetes environments across on-premises, cloud, and edge infrastructures. It supports integration with existing infrastructures, offering features like zero-touch provisioning and high availability. | Engineering & DevOps | 2013 | 51-200 employees | $25M - $50M | |
| 25 |  Somebay Somebay provides a suite of utility software applications designed for the macOS ecosystem that streamline design and developer workflows. The software includes tools for screenshot annotation, high-speed image viewing with integrated color picking, and an enhanced system switcher that incorporates bookmarks for files and URLs to improve navigational efficiency. | Collaboration & Productivity | 10,001+ employees | $250M+ | ||
| 26 |  Vimmerse Vimmerse is a platform that allows users to create videos by transforming static images into animated content, offering features like image animation, background removal, and batch processing through applications and APIs. | Marketing & Growth | 2021 | 2-10 employees | ||
| 27 |  VirtualPBX VirtualPBX provides a cloud-based communication platform that integrates business phone systems, contact center software, and text messaging services. The software facilitates call routing, automated attendants, and multi-channel messaging to manage inbound and outbound business correspondence. | IT & Security | 1997 | 51-200 employees | ||
| 28 |  Webpushr Webpushr is a platform that enables businesses to send web push notifications to their website visitors, allowing for direct communication even when users are not actively browsing the site. It supports various use cases, such as notifying users about updates, promotions, or events, and integrates with multiple platforms. | People Ops & Talent | 2019 | 2-10 employees | $1M - $5M | |
| 29 |  LiveKit LiveKit is a platform that enables developers to integrate real-time audio, video, and data capabilities into applications, supporting scalable, multi-user conferencing via WebRTC. | Collaboration & Productivity | 2021 | 51-200 employees | $50M - $100M | +193 |
| 30 |  Airtop Airtop is a cloud-based browser automation API and SDK (Python/TypeScript) that instantiates headless Chrome sessions in the cloud, enabling AI agents to navigate websites, handle OAuth/SSO/2FA/CAPTCHA logins, click UI elements, extract DOM/text and upload/download files. It supports live human intervention, integrates with Playwright/Puppeteer/Selenium, and uses encrypted session profiles. | AI Platforms & Model Ops | 2023 | 11-50 employees | ||
| 31 |  Avatar SDK MetaPerson Creator is a 3D avatar builder that generates lifelike avatars from selfies, customizable in features and outfits. | Engineering & DevOps | 2014 | 11-50 employees | ||
| 32 |  Blue Jeans Network BlueJeans offers video communication services. | Collaboration & Productivity | 2009 | 501-1,000 employees | ||
| 33 |  FollowUpThen FollowUpThen is a tool that serves as a personalized email reminder and follow-up assistant. | Collaboration & Productivity | 2010 | 2-10 employees |
San Jose startups by size and funding
The largest SaaS company from San Jose by headcount is Adobe Stock (10,001+ employees).
22 of 33 have disclosed funding, topped by NetApp ($250M+).
The newest entrant is Airtop (founded 2023).
What San Jose startups build
- Engineering & DevOps 8
- Collaboration & Productivity 7
- Marketing & Growth 7
- IT & Security 3
- Finance & Accounting 3
- Customer Success & Support 1
- Sales & Revenue 1
- Legal, Risk & Compliance 1
- People Ops & Talent 1
- AI Platforms & Model Ops 1
San Jose vs the United States
San Jose accounts for 1% of the 3,551 recorded SaaS products headquartered in the United States. See the full United States ranking →
Frequently asked questions
Which SaaS vendors lead the San Jose spend ranking?
Zoom, Cloudinary and Hiver are the leading SaaS products headquartered in San Jose, ordered by recorded software spend share in the Cledara dataset. Last updated 26 October 2026, 22:42 UTC.
How many SaaS companies are based in San Jose?
33 SaaS and AI products have recorded headquarters in San Jose in this directory. Products without current paid observations remain included. This is a Cledara dataset count, not a census of local companies.
Which San Jose vendors gained payment-activity rank?
Testimonial and Upstash show the strongest global payment-activity rank gains among vendors headquartered in San Jose over three calendar months.
How is this different from other San Jose startup lists?
This directory groups vendors by recorded headquarters and orders them by trailing-12-month software spend share in Cledara's customer dataset. The annual change column uses the separate global payment-activity rank. Neither measure is a distinct-customer adoption percentage.