Practical, jargon-free writing on choosing and running business software in the UK — from Making Tax Digital deadlines to what to check before signing an annual contract.
CRM
One platform for sales and marketing, or a CRM plus a separate email tool? We rank the options and are clear about where the pricing jumps.
By Assaylist Editorial Team · 28 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
CRM
The CRMs that UK sales teams actually adopt and close more with in 2026, ranked on pipeline management, automation and real per user cost.
By Assaylist Editorial Team · 26 Jun 2026 · 11 min read
ERP
Distribution lives or dies on stock accuracy. We rank the ERP options on inventory depth, warehouse handling and what implementation genuinely costs.
By Assaylist Editorial Team · 24 Jun 2026 · 11 min read
Payroll
Cloud payroll built for small employers who run their own pay run, ranked on RTI, auto enrolment, ease of use and real cost for 2026.
By Assaylist Editorial Team · 22 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
Comparison
Three Sage products, three quite different businesses. We compare them on capability, real cost and the point at which stepping up is genuinely worth it.
By Assaylist Editorial Team · 20 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
HR
The HR platforms UK startups actually adopt in 2026, ranked on ease of use, culture features, price and how well they scale as you hire fast.
By Assaylist Editorial Team · 18 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
Comparison
Three strong products, one very specific use case. We compare them for the single director limited company on cost, tax visibility and room to grow.
By Assaylist Editorial Team · 16 Jun 2026 · 9 min read
Accounting
Sage's range is large and confusing. These are the three Sage products a UK small business should actually consider in 2026, and which one fits.
By Assaylist Editorial Team · 14 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
Tax
VAT registration changes what you need from software. We rank the options on MTD filing, scheme support and how much of the return they prepare for you.
By Assaylist Editorial Team · 12 Jun 2026 · 12 min read