Global spending on collaboration applications grew by 28.4% year on year in 2021, generating sales of $29.1 billion, according to a new report from IDC.
It was the fifth consecutive year the market experienced double-digit growth, with sales up $6.5 billion from IDC’s estimate of the collaboration application market last year.
Although formal work-from-home orders are no longer in place, the popularity of hybrid and remote work models has continued to prevail at companies across the globe, leading organizations to expand the use of collaboration software to more employees.