Explorer Software

What Explorer Software does

Explorer Software is a North Vancouver, Canada-based provider of vertical enterprise software for the construction and field service industries, founded in 1984 and operating as a subsidiary of JDM Technology Group. The company's product portfolio centers on Eclipse ERP, a full construction ERP for heavy civil, general, and specialty contractors covering projects, finance, payroll, and analytics; and Evolution FSM, a field service management platform serving HVAC, electrical, plumbing, pest control, garage door, mechanical, and security system contractors. A related sub-brand, Shafers, is available to Evolution customers. The platform is built on Windows Server and Microsoft SQL Server with deployment flexibility spanning SaaS, Shared PaaS, Dedicated PaaS, and self-hosted configurations; integration with third-party systems is delivered through Eclipse Uplink and Eclipse Integrator, the latter incorporating machine learning tools for automated data enhancements and unified company-wide reporting.

Revenue is generated primarily through subscription contracts on an annual billing cadence, with pricing quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market relies on direct enterprise field sales supported by personalized 1:1 demos with construction-experienced product specialists, complemented by an annual ELEVATE User Conference (scheduled September 28-30, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Naples, Florida), industry events such as CFMA, content marketing through the company blog and the Construction Finance Pulse research report, and a self-serve layer of product tours and downloadable brochures. The company targets enterprise and mid-market contractors across Canada and the United States, operating as a 100% remote workplace with 51-100 employees. The company has held Carbon Neutral+ certification for two consecutive years, offsetting 125% of its 2024 carbon footprint (1,851 tonnes CO2) through projects including Safe Drinking Water in Sierra Leone, Clean Drinking Water in Eritrea, and Reforestation in India.

Name

Explorer Software

Legal name

Explorer Software

Website

https://explorer-software.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Explorer Software, founded in 1984 in North Vancouver, Canada, provides Eclipse ERP and Evolution FSM — construction accounting, project management, and field service software — to enterprise and mid-market contractors across North America under JDM Technology Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction ERP and Field Service Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Engineering ERP (Job Costing, Project Controls) (HDAEAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA), ERP Managed Services & AMS (Application Management) (BPAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Construction ERP software
• Field service management
• Construction accounting software
• Project management software
• Contractor software solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

North Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions: Explorer Software generates revenue primarily through software subscriptions for their Eclipse ERP and Evolution FSM platforms. Pricing includes early bird discounts for annual commitments and standard pricing for regular registration. The company offers various tiers including SaaS, PaaS, and self-hosted deployment options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Explorer Software sells subscription-based enterprise software purpose-built for construction contractors and field service/trades businesses. Its flagship Eclipse ERP product integrates project management, job costing, financial management, payroll, procurement, equipment/material management, document management, business analytics, and mobile field access for heavy civil, general, and specialty contractors. Its Evolution FSM product (along with the Shafers sub-brand) provides dispatch, service agreements, CRM, mobile invoicing, asset and inventory management, payroll, and reporting for trades and service businesses such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, pest control, garage door, and security system contractors.

Product overview

Explorer Software offers two specialized construction and field service management products: Eclipse ERP (a full construction ERP for heavy civil, general, and specialty contractors covering projects, finance, payroll, and analytics) and Evolution FSM (field service management for trades businesses with dispatch, service agreements, mobile, and invoicing). Additionally, Shafers is a related field service management sub-brand available to Evolution customers. Both Eclipse and Evolution products are part of the JDM Technology Group and share integration capabilities through Eclipse Uplink and Eclipse Integrator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eclipse ERP: Full construction ERP for heavy civil, general, and specialty contractors. Covers projects, finance, payroll, analytics.
• Evolution FSM

Products and services

• Eclipse ERP Full construction ERP for heavy civil, general, and specialty contractors providing integrated project management, job costing, financial management, payroll and workforce management, procurement, equipment and material/inventory management, document management, business analytics, and mobile field access in one real-time system.
• Evolution FSM

Quantifiable outcome

• 77% of users report enhanced company profitability
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AimsiominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor of the 2026 Explorer ELEVATE User Conference. Provides visibility and marketing support for the annual customer event.
• Stacked CrewtracksminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor of the 2026 Explorer ELEVATE User Conference. Provides visibility and marketing support for the annual customer event.
• JDM Technology GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Parent company and technology group. Explorer Software is part of the JDM Technology Group of companies, which provides shared resources, sustainability initiatives (Carbon Neutral+ certification), and collaborative technology development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Procore Technologies: Procore is the leading cloud-native construction management platform, directly competing with Eclipse ERP across project management, financials, and field operations for general and specialty contractors. Both target the same construction buyer with overlapping core ERP-adjacent functionality.
• Foundation Software: Foundation Software provides construction-specific accounting and project management software (Foundation, CrewHQ) targeting commercial, heavy/highway, and specialty contractors — a direct peer in vertical, product scope, and customer profile.
• ComputerEase: ComputerEase delivers construction accounting and job costing software for contractors, directly competing with Eclipse ERP's accounting, payroll, and project-costing capabilities for similar mid-market construction customers.
• ServiceTitan: ServiceTitan is the dominant field service management platform for trades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical), directly competing with Evolution FSM on dispatch, service agreements, mobile, and invoicing for the same trades-business buyer.
• Jonas Construction Software: Jonas offers an integrated construction ERP covering accounting, job costing, project management, and service — directly overlapping Eclipse ERP's product breadth and serving similar commercial, mechanical, and specialty contractor customers.
• JobBOSS by ECI Software Solutions: JobBOSS provides ERP and shop management for custom manufacturers and contractors, with overlapping job-costing, scheduling, and accounting capabilities for small-to-mid-market contractors — a comparable vertical-specialty ERP peer.
• Sage 100 Contractor / Sage 300 Construction: Sage's construction product lines serve mid-market contractors with accounting, job costing, and project management — directly overlapping Eclipse ERP's core buyer segments (general, specialty, heavy civil) and use cases.
• Trimble Viewpoint (Vista): Trimble Viewpoint Vista is a construction-specific ERP serving heavy civil, general, and specialty contractors with job costing, project management, and accounting — a near-direct competitor to Eclipse ERP with similar vertical specialization and customer base.

Emerging players

• Acumatica Construction Edition: Acumatica's cloud-native ERP with a construction edition is an emerging competitor offering modern, browser-based construction financials and project accounting — increasingly competing with Eclipse in mid-market deals.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations: Microsoft's Dynamics 365 Project Operations is a broad incumbent ERP/PSA platform that contractors sometimes choose over purpose-built construction ERP, competing with Eclipse in larger enterprise deals where Microsoft ecosystem preference is strong.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/explorergroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/ExplorerSoftware

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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