18 consecutive quarters: Karbon named #1 accounting practice management software in G2’s Spring 2026 Report

Karbon has topped G2's latest rankings as the #1 accounting practice management software for the 18th quarter in a row, earned a #1 ranking in the Mid-Market category, and was named in G2's Best Software Awards for 2026.

Karbon continues to lead the way in accounting practice management, ranked as the #1 solution for the 18th quarter in a row on G2, the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace.

Each quarter, G2 releases Market Reports that feature rankings of software products and services based on the latest data, awarding badges to the highest-performing tools available. This quarter, only 3% of the tools on G2 received a Leader badge—and Karbon is in that 3%.

The G2 Spring 2026 Report at a glance

3 x #1 rankings in the Accounting Practice Management category

Grid Leader in the Accounting Practice Management category

New: Mid-Market Grid Leader for Accounting Practice Management (debut at #1)

#1 accounting practice management tool on G2’s 2026 Best Software Awards for Best Accounting & Finance Products

18 x badges in the Workflow Management category

30 x total new badges

4.8/5 stars from 788 reviews (and counting!)

The G2 Spring 2026 Grid for accounting practice management

Read the full G2 Spring 2026 Accounting Practice Management Grid Report

What is G2?

G2 is the leading software review marketplace, built on verified customer feedback. For accounting, especially in practice management, it’s the most trusted independent benchmark, helping firms cut through marketing claims and make confident tech choices based on the real experiences of their peers.

The #1 accounting practice management tool in G2’s 2026 Best Software Awards

Karbon is the top-ranked accounting practice management tool in G2’s 2026 Best Software Awards (out of a total of 246 eligible products), highlighting our commitment to providing innovative tools, sharing knowledge, and facilitating connectivity to empower accounting firms globally.

As the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace, G2 reaches over 100 million buyers annually. Its annual Best Software Awards rank the world’s best software companies and products based on authentic, timely reviews from real users.

Karbon’s Spring 2026 badges

We’re thrilled to have received 30 badges this quarter, across the Accounting Practice Management, Workflow Management, Payment Processing, and Tax Practice Management categories.

Highlights from the Accounting Practice Management and Tax Practice Management categories

Karbon's badges for G2's Spring 2026 Report for the Accounting Practice Management and Tax Practice Management categories

This quarter brings a new milestone: G2 has launched a dedicated Mid-Market Grid for Accounting Practice Management—and Karbon has landed at #1 right out of the gate. The report ranks practice management software for accounting firms with 51–1,000 employees, based entirely on verified user reviews and market presence.

Karbon was also ranked:

• Best Accounting Practice Management Software

• Best Accounting Practice Management Software for Small Business

• Best Accounting Practice Management Software for Medium-Sized Businesses

Highlights from the Workflow Management category

Karbon is recognized as a Leader in the following categories: Workflow Management, Workflow Management for Small Business, and Workflow Management Momentum.

Karbon is also ranked #1 in the Best Relationship for Small Business category for Workflow Management.

Plus, Karbon was recognized as a Regional Leader in Australia, New Zealand, Asia Pacific, and Europe, as well as High Performers in Asia, Canada, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand—including a brand new Mid-Market Asia Pacific ranking this quarter.

Karbon's G2 Spring 2026 Badges as Regional Leaders for Workflow Management

Highlights from the Payment and Payment Processing categories

Karbon's G2 Spring 2026 Report badges for the Payment and Payment Processing categories

Karbon continues to be a high performer in the following categories:

• Payment Software

• Payment Processing

• Payment Processing for Small Business

This quarter, Karbon also earned its first Momentum badge in Payment Processing—recognized as one of the fastest-growing, highest-performing tools gaining traction in the category. Plus, like last quarter, Karbon is the tool that users are most likely to recommend in the Payment Software, Payment Processing, and Payment Processing for Small Business categories.

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What do Karbon customers say?

“Karbon has completely transformed the way our team works.”
— Marinella Claudio, Senior Accountant, Small-Business

“The standardization within Karbon really helps our team operate more efficiently.”
— Ben Curtis, Partner, Small-Business

“Karbon has been instrumental in addressing several challenges within our organization. It provides our account managers with the capability to efficiently track time while simultaneously monitoring the jobs associated with each client. Karbon has proven to be beneficial by reclaiming valuable time in our day that was previously spent on these tasks, allowing us to focus on more strategic initiatives.”
— Stephanie Read, Account Manager, Enterprise

“Karbon has been a total lifesaver for our team’s daily workflow. It’s easily the best tool we’ve found for keeping tasks organized and making collaboration feel seamless rather than chaotic.”
— Anna Nicole Suba, Senior Accountant, Small-Business

“Before Karbon, managing everything from large projects to smaller day-to-day work tasks was a very manual process for us. With Karbon and its built-in collaboration tools, we are able to better manage team workloads, keep tasks from falling through the cracks, and ensure major projects and tax season stay on track.”
— Bryan Kisiel, Managing Shareholder, Small-Business

Looking ahead

Eighteen consecutive quarters at #1 reflects something simple: accounting professionals across the world trust Karbon to help them run better practices. We don't take that lightly, and we're grateful to every customer who takes the time to share their experience and feedback.

There's plenty more ahead.

To learn more about Karbon, book a demo or read our latest G2 reviews.