Operating Systems & Productivity Software Publishing Market Report 2025

This Operating Systems & Productivity Software Publishing market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The operating systems & productivity software publishing market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $532.2 billion in 2024 to $580.45 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to personal computing, mobile revolution, gaming and entertainment, iot and embedded systems.

The operating systems & productivity software publishing market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $816.44 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to cloud computing, edge computing, virtualization and containerization, remote work and collaboration. Major trends in the forecast period include cloud integration, macos updates, server and cloud os, iot os, edge computing os.

The growth of the operating systems and productivity software publishing market is anticipated to receive a boost from the rapid increase in investments in smart city projects on a global scale. Smart city technologies leverage information and communication technologies to efficiently manage urban services, encompassing transportation systems, water supply, and law enforcement. These technologies rely on the Internet of Things (IoT), which enables the exchange of data across networks with minimal human interaction. As smart cities employ various electronic devices and communication equipment, the demand for software products is expected to surge. Notably, APG Algemene Pensioen Groep N.V. announced a $261 million investment in the 'Smart City Infrastructure Fund' for the development of smart city projects across North America, Europe, Australia, and other major urban areas worldwide. The concept of smart cities is gaining traction in developing nations as well, with over 1,000 smart city pilot projects either ready or under construction globally, including approximately 500 in China.

The increasing adoption of cloud computing is poised to be a driving force behind the growth of the operating system and productivity software publishing market. Cloud computing involves delivering computing services, such as servers, storage, databases, and software, over the internet. In this context, cloud computing plays a pivotal role in operating system and productivity software by providing the tools and platforms needed for effective user identity management, access controls, and permissions in cloud-based environments. For instance, in April 2023, Microsoft, a US-based technology company, projected that public cloud spending in Australia would grow by 83%, increasing from USD 7.81 billion in 2022 to USD 14.34 billion by 2026. This surge in cloud adoption is driving the growth of the operating system and productivity software publishing market.

Operating systems and productivity software companies are increasingly embracing open-source platforms to enhance their market presence and expedite product development. For instance, a survey by Black Duck revealed that 86% of respondents used open-source software for bug fixes and feature enhancements. Additionally, the President of the open-source Initiative, Allison Randal, noted that 78% of companies employ open-source solutions, and 64% participate in open-source projects, underscoring the increasing use of open-source software platforms for application development. Major companies providing open-source operating systems and productivity software include Canonical Limited, The Document Foundation, Apache Software Foundation, Scribus, and Mozilla Corporation.

Major companies in the field are focusing on introducing new suites of productivity apps to gain a competitive edge in the operating systems and productivity software publishing market. Productivity apps are software applications designed to enhance user productivity. Productivity software publishing involves the development, marketing, and sale of these apps. For instance, in March 2024, Trimble, a US-based technology company specializing in advanced positioning solutions, launched the Trimble MX90 mobile mapping system. This advanced solution is designed for efficient and accurate data capture, processing, and analysis across various industries, including agriculture, construction, geospatial, transportation, and logistics. The MX90 combines cutting-edge GNSS and inertial technology and can be mounted on vehicles or trains to collect detailed laser scans and imagery at highway speeds. Equipped with immersive 360-degree panoramic and targeted cameras, the system generates high-resolution images and high-density colorized point clouds, enhancing workflows such as automatic crack detection and urban asset inspections.

Major companies operating in the operating systems & productivity software publishing market include Microsoft Corporation, International Business Machines Corporation, Intuit Inc., Google LLC, VMware Inc., Fujitsu Ltd., Toshiba Corporation, Trimble Inc., Softbank Group Corp., Adobe Inc., Apple Inc., Oracle Corporation, SAP SE, Symantec Corporation, Red Hat Inc., Salesforce Inc., Citrix Systems Inc., Slack Technologies LLC, Dropbox Inc., Zoom Video Communications Inc., DocuSign Inc., Asana Inc., Trello Inc., Evernote Corporation, Notion Labs Inc., Airtable Inc., Smartsheet Inc., Wrike Inc., Monday.com Ltd., Atlassian Corporation Plc, Assembla LLC, RescueTime Inc.

An operating system (OS) is a software program that serves as an intermediary between the computer user and the various hardware components of a computer system. Productivity software, on the other hand, is a category of application programs designed to streamline work processes and enhance overall productivity.

Within the realm of operating systems and productivity software publishing, the primary categories include operating systems and productivity software publishing. Operating systems are software programs that facilitate interactions between computer users and the hardware components of computing devices. They are commonly used in various computing devices, including computers and mobile devices. Examples of operating systems include Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, macOS, and others. These products are typically distributed through both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) channels.

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North America was the largest region in operating systems & productivity software publishing market in 2024. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region in operating systems & productivity software publishing market. The regions covered in the operating systems & productivity software publishing market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the operating systems market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The operating systems & productivity software publishing market includes revenues earned by entities by developing and distributing operating systems, which are software programs enabling computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software; or productivity software publishing, which is application software used to produce documents, presentations, worksheets, databases, charts, graphs, digital paintings, electronic music, and digital video. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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