PowerCode
PowerCode builds on-premises BSS/OSS, DHCP, and outside-plant software for regional ISPs. Founded in 2002 and used by 2,700+ WISPs, FISPs, and small cable operators, it sells per-subscriber subscriptions deployed on customer-owned hardware.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersRandom Lake, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What PowerCode does
PowerCode is a privately held Wisconsin-based software company, founded in 2002, that builds on-premises BSS/OSS (business and operations support systems) software for regional internet service providers. Its customers are WISPs, FISPs, regional fiber operators, and small cable operators, totaling 2,700+ operators who run Powercode on hardware they own and keep subscriber data on-premise rather than in a vendor cloud. The company's core positioning is a deliberate middle ground between enterprise telco BSS platforms that are too expensive and long to implement for small ISPs, and newer cloud-first SaaS BSS entrants that take subscriber data out of the operator's control.
The product portfolio is organized as three offerings: Powercode Command (the flagship BSS/OSS for billing, customer accounts, provisioning, tickets, dispatch, scheduling, inventory, reports, voice, and customer portal), Powercode Link (a DHCP and monitoring engine launched July 1, 2026 that replaces the legacy VMU and BMU products with native DHCPv4, DHCPv6 with Prefix Delegation per RFC 3633, SNMP polling, and site-aware monitoring), and Powercode Atlas (an outside plant design and construction tracking product, in development, that integrates with Command). The platform is differentiated less by a single algorithmic breakthrough than by deep, long-tail integrations with the radio, fiber, and ONT equipment that regional ISPs actually deploy, including MikroTik, Calix SMx, Tarana CBRS, Cambium cnMaestro, Trango NIDs, ReadyNet, Baicells, and Procera, alongside operational integrations with Twilio SMS, Stripe payments, AWS S3 backup, and Google Maps.
PowerCode sells through a sales-led direct motion targeting SMB ISPs, with a 30-minute demo walkthrough, phone and email outreach, and migration assistance moving customers off VMU and BMU onto Link. Pricing is per-subscriber and quote-based and is not publicly disclosed, generating recurring subscription revenue from a long-tail installed base. The company is privately held, has no disclosed external investors, and operates with 11-50 employees out of Random Lake, Wisconsin, where the team also runs its own ISP using the software they ship.
PowerCode firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PowerCode
- Legal name
- Powercode
- Website
- https://powercode.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- PowerCode builds on-premises BSS/OSS, DHCP, and outside-plant software for regional ISPs. Founded in 2002 and used by 2,700+ WISPs, FISPs, and small cable operators, it sells per-subscriber subscriptions deployed on customer-owned hardware.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PowerCode industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Telecom BSS/OSS Software
- NAICS
- Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Rural & Regional ISPs (HDAIADAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE), Municipal & Community Broadband ISPs (HDAIADAH), Cable Internet ISPs (HFC Retail Providers) (HDAIADAF)
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Where PowerCode is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Random Lake
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
PowerCode business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Powercode Command Subscription: On-premises BSS/OSS software priced per subscriber. Customers own and run the hardware. Includes base Link functionality. Link Advanced (custom OIDs, HA, extended reporting) available as paid add-on.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
PowerCode product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PowerCode sells an on-premises BSS/OSS software platform to regional ISPs, delivered as three integrated products: Powercode Command (billing, customer accounts, provisioning, tickets, scheduling, inventory, reports, voice services, and customer portal), Powercode Link (DHCP and monitoring with full IPv6 Prefix Delegation), and Powercode Atlas (outside plant design, construction tracking, and project management for fiber work). The software is deployed on customer-owned hardware and is priced per subscriber, with more than 2,700 regional ISPs using the platform.
Product overview
PowerCode is an ISP software company founded in 2002, offering a platform-plus-products architecture for regional ISPs. The product portfolio consists of three main products: Powercode Command (the flagship BSS/OSS platform for billing, customer accounts, provisioning, tickets, scheduling, inventory, reports, and voice), Powercode Link (the DHCP and monitoring engine replacing the retired VMU and BMU), and Powercode Atlas (outside plant design and construction management for fiber, currently in development). Command runs the business, Link runs the IPs and monitoring, and Atlas handles outside plant. The software is deployed on-premises on customer-owned hardware and is priced per subscriber. Powercode has been used by over 2,700 regional ISPs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Powercode Command: The flagship BSS/OSS platform for regional ISPs. Runs the business including billing, customer accounts, provisioning, tickets, scheduling, inventory, reports, and voice. Full IPv4 and IPv6 support including DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation when paired with Link.
- Powercode Link
- Powercode Atlas
Products and services
- Powercode Command The flagship BSS/OSS platform for regional ISPs. Runs the business including billing, subscriber accounts, provisioning, service activation, tickets, dispatch, scheduling, routing, inventory, reports, voice services, and a customer portal, with full IPv4 and IPv6 support including DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation when paired with Powercode Link. Deployed on-premises on customer-owned hardware and priced per subscriber.
- Powercode Link DHCP and monitoring engine for regional ISPs that replaces Powercode's legacy VMU and BMU products. Provides DHCPv4 with full lease management, DHCPv6 with Prefix Delegation, SNMP polling, site-aware monitoring, ICMP probing, and a unified operator console, and syncs natively with Powercode Command. Base Link functionality is included with the Powercode Command subscription.
- Powercode Atlas Outside plant design, construction tracking, and project management software for fiber and other outside plant work, covering OSP design and planning, construction tracking, splice cases and route detail, project management, and support for fiber, water, and multi-utility projects. Built for operators who prefer not to buy a separate GIS license and integrates with Powercode Command from day one.
- Powercode Link Advanced Paid add-on to base Powercode Link, adding custom OIDs, high-availability (HA) functionality, and extended reporting capabilities for regional ISP networks running on Powercode Link.
- Powercode Virtual BMU Free software that runs alongside Powercode-compatible Bandwidth Management Units (BMUs), providing DHCP server and SNMP monitoring when the BMU hardware does not support these features natively, enabling MikroTik-based BMU deployments to deliver Powercode billing-driven rate limiting, traffic redirection, and DHCP.
Companies that use PowerCode
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
PowerCode technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration17 records
Feature9 records
PowerCode partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- MikroTikcoreMikroTik BMU Integration allows using MikroTik routers as Powercode BMU devices. Powercode uses the MikroTik API to allow rate limiting, traffic redirection, and DHCP according to customer account information. Requires deployment of a small server running Powercode's Virtual BMU software for SNMP and monitoring functionality.
- CalixcoreCalix SMx Integration allows Powercode users to track, manage, and provision Calix ONTs. Includes creating Calix BMU, ONT device types, Calix-enabled services, and customer provisioning.
- TaranacoreTarana CBRS device integration with Powercode. Allows SLA profile management, data VLAN configuration, subscriber management via Webhooks, and installer mobile view support.
- TwiliocoreTwilio SMS integration for customer notifications including opt-in/opt-out SMS, pre-delinquent SMS alerts, custom SMS, and mass SMS capabilities.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights4 records
PowerCode competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Netcracker: Netcracker, part of NEC, is a tier-one telecom BSS/OSS vendor serving large operators. It represents the Option 01 "enterprise telco BSS" category PowerCode explicitly contrasts against, with growing SMB offerings.
- Calix: Calix is a broadband access equipment vendor that has expanded into BSS/OSS (Revenue Edge, SmartBiz) targeting the same regional ISP customers PowerCode serves. It is both a PowerCode integration partner (SMx) and a downstream competitor.
- Amdocs: Amdocs is a global leader in telecom BSS, OSS, and customer experience platforms serving tier-one carriers. It represents the high-end incumbent alternative PowerCode targets against, with growing interest in mid-market broadband operators.
- CSG International: CSG provides billing, BSS, and digital engagement solutions to communications and media providers globally, representing a larger incumbent alternative in the same billing/OSS category as Powercode Command.
- Hansen Technologies: Hansen Technologies is a specialist vendor of billing, BSS, and customer care software for telecom, energy, and water utilities — directly overlapping Powercode Command's billing and customer-account scope in adjacent verticals.
Direct peers
- Splynx: Splynx is a BSS/OSS platform purpose-built for WISPs and ISPs, offering billing, RADIUS authentication, CRM, and network management — directly comparable to Powercode Command and Link for the same regional ISP buyer.
- Sonar Software: Sonar is an ISP management platform providing billing, CRM, ticketing, and provisioning for internet service providers, competing head-to-head with Powercode in the regional and WISP segment.
- Aretta Communications: Aretta provides cloud-based BSS/OSS software for WISPs and small ISPs, including billing, CRM, provisioning, and network monitoring — a direct SaaS competitor to Powercode Command in the same regional ISP buyer segment.
Emerging players
- UISP (Ubiquiti): UISP is Ubiquiti's free ISP management suite tightly coupled with its access hardware, offering billing, CRM, and network monitoring aimed at smaller WISPs — an emerging, vertically-integrated alternative to standalone BSS/OSS platforms like PowerCode.
- Innovative Systems: Innovative Systems offers billing and management software tailored to small and mid-sized telecommunications providers and ISPs, competing with Powercode Command in the SMB/RBOC customer segment.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
PowerCode social profiles
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PowerCode leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
PowerCode funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
PowerCode M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about PowerCode
What does PowerCode do?
PowerCode sells an on-premises BSS/OSS software platform to regional ISPs, delivered as three integrated products: Powercode Command (billing, customer accounts, provisioning, tickets, scheduling, inventory, reports, voice services, and customer portal), Powercode Link (DHCP and monitoring with full IPv6 Prefix Delegation), and Powercode Atlas (outside plant design, construction tracking, and project management for fiber work). The software is deployed on customer-owned hardware and is priced per subscriber, with more than 2,700 regional ISPs using the platform.
Is PowerCode a public or private company?
PowerCode is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was PowerCode founded?
PowerCode was founded in 2002. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is PowerCode based?
PowerCode is headquartered in Random Lake, United States, in the North America region.
How does PowerCode make money?
One revenue line is on record: powercode Command Subscription.
Who are PowerCode's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Netcracker, Calix, Amdocs, CSG International and Hansen Technologies. Direct peers are Splynx, Sonar Software and Aretta Communications. Emerging players are UISP (Ubiquiti) and Innovative Systems.
Does PowerCode have an API?
Yes. PowerCode provides a REST API at restapi.powercode.com for integrating with the platform. The API supports webhook models for the Link product and allows for custom scripting and integrations. The Virtual BMU documentation references an API key page for integration with Powercode management system. Developer documentation is at restapi.powercode.com.
What industry is PowerCode in?
PowerCode's product category is Telecom BSS/OSS Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIADAI, Rural & Regional ISPs, with a secondary code of HDAIADAE, Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers). Its NAICS code is 541511 and its SIC code is 7371.