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The state of tech tools in 2025
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05/02/25
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Slack remains the third most used tool overall, with 72% of participants using it regularly, just behind ChatGPT and Gmail.
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Cursor and other AI-native integrated development environment tools are rapidly emerging, with 17% of respondents already using Cursor regularly.
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Jira is still used by 68% of participants, but it tops the list of tools people wish they could replace, with Linear emerging as the fastest growing alternative, already used by over 10% of participants.
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Notion is gaining traction as a versatile tool, preferred by 37% of respondents, and is now the second most popular project management tool after Jira.
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Figma continues to dominate design workflows, with 97% of designers using it as their primary design tool, while Canva is catching up due to its popularity among marketers.
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Three meta-trends are reshaping tech stacks: bundling, craft, and mix-and-match flexibility, indicating a shift towards more user-friendly and integrated tools.
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In 2025, AI tools like ChatGPT have become as essential as having a laptop, with 90% of respondents using it regularly, surpassing even Gmail and Slack in popularity.
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Figma Slides and Canva are becoming significant players in presentations, outpacing Apple Keynote and closing in on PowerPoint.
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Miro leads in virtual whiteboarding, but Fig Jam is gaining ground, especially as Figma's popularity increases.
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Notion and Slack are surprising entrants in the CRM and customer support space, with Notion being chosen by 11% of participants as their CRM of choice due to its flexibility.
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AI tools are transforming workflows, with teams increasingly building entire processes around them, as evidenced by the widespread use of ChatGPT.