Wakanda

Name

Wakanda

Legal name

4D SAS

Website

https://wakanda.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rapid Application Development Platform

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAEAKAA

Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Enterprise Application Development Platforms (Low-Code/No-Code & PaaS)

SECONDARYHDAEAKAL

Industry-Specific Low-Code Platforms (Vertical App Platforms)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Enterprise Application Development Platforms (Low-Code/No-Code & PaaS)

SECONDARYBPAEAFAL

Database/Application Data Layer Modernization (DB migration, ORM, caching)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Application Development & Modernization

Keywords

• Rapid application development
• Cross-platform development
• Full-stack development platform
• Business application software
• Low-code development tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Pecq

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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 Licenses and Subscriptions: Per-user subscription pricing model starting at $30 per month per user. Provides access to 4D development platform and deployment capabilities.
2. Training and Professional Services: On-demand training platform, professional services, and certification programs for developers and partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wakanda (4D) is a full-stack rapid application development platform that enables developers to build and deploy native business applications across macOS, Windows, mobile, and web platforms from a single codebase. The platform provides proprietary technologies including ORDA for object-relational data access, AI Kit for generative AI integration, Qodly Pro for web development, and specialized components (4D Write Pro, 4D View Pro) for document and spreadsheet functionality. It is sold primarily through per-user subscriptions starting at $30 per month, with additional revenue from training, professional services, and a global partner/reseller program spanning 17+ countries.

Product overview

4D is a unified rapid application development platform for building and deploying native business applications. The core 4D platform enables developers to focus on data models and business rules, with cross-platform deployment across macOS, Windows, mobile, and web. The product portfolio includes the main 4D platform, 4D 21 LTS (long-term support release with built-in AI Engine), and specialized components: 4D Write Pro for word processing, 4D View Pro for spreadsheets, Qodly Pro for web application development, ORDA for object-based data access, and 4D AI Kit for generative AI capabilities. Pricing starts at $30 per month per user.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 4D Write Pro: Word processing and document creation tool within the 4D development platform.
• 4D View Pro
• Qodly Pro
• ORDA
• 4D AI Kit

Products and services

• 4D Platform Full-stack rapid application development platform enabling developers to build and deploy native business applications across macOS, Windows, mobile, and web platforms from a single codebase. Includes ORDA, AI Kit, and integrated UI frameworks.
• 4D 21 LTS Long-term support release of the 4D platform featuring a built-in AI Engine, providing stable platform for business applications with extended support lifecycle.
• 4D Write Pro Word processing and document creation component for business applications developed on the 4D platform, supporting automatic indentation and document management features.
• 4D View Pro Spreadsheet component for data visualization and tabular data management within applications built on the 4D platform.
• Qodly Pro Web application development tool enabling developers to build web interfaces and pages within the 4D IDE, with page management features.
• ORDA (Object Relational Data Access) Object-oriented data access technology within the 4D platform that enables developers to work with data using objects and classes, supporting relational-style queries on object-based data structures.
• 4D AI Kit AI integration module enabling generative AI capabilities within 4D applications, supporting file content processing with AI models and integration of AI features into business applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 years of market presence and continuous product development

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 4D PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor4D operates a partner program for resellers and software publishers. Partners gain access to free training content (Silver tier and higher), source code examples, training materials, and support resources to help grow their 4D-based businesses.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AppSheet (Google): AppSheet is Google's no-code platform for building mobile and web apps from spreadsheets and data sources. It competes for the same SMB and ISV customer base that 4D serves via its self-serve, free-trial-led distribution model.
• Appian: Appian is a low-code automation platform focused on enterprise process applications, including government and regulated industries. It overlaps with 4D's government customer base (NASA-adjacent federal agencies) and developer-led application development motion.
• Zoho Creator: Zoho Creator is a low-code platform within the Zoho SaaS ecosystem targeting SMBs and ISVs building business applications. It overlaps with 4D's horizontal software-publisher and decision-maker segments at similar per-user pricing tiers.
• Microsoft Power Apps: Power Apps is Microsoft's low-code platform within the Power Platform suite, bundled with Microsoft 365 and Dynamics. It addresses the same decision-maker and developer segments as 4D but with deep Office/Azure ecosystem integration that 4D cannot match.

Direct peers

• Bubble: Bubble is a no-code web application development platform targeting software publishers and SMBs with a self-serve, PLG motion. It overlaps with 4D's software-publisher segment and the per-seat subscription pricing model.
• Mendix (Siemens): Mendix is a low-code platform owned by Siemens that enables visual development of web and mobile applications. It competes with 4D for ISVs, in-house developers, and software publishers building business applications.
• Retool: Retool is a low-code platform for building internal business tools and dashboards, popular with in-house developers. It targets a similar horizontal developer persona to 4D, particularly for line-of-business and operations applications.
• OutSystems: OutSystems is a leading low-code application development platform targeting enterprise developers and ISVs. It directly competes with 4D in the full-stack, cross-platform rapid application development category, particularly for business app modernization.
• FileMaker (Claris, Apple): FileMaker is Apple's subsidiary low-code platform for cross-platform business applications across macOS, Windows, iOS, and web. It is the closest direct peer to 4D in target customer (SMBs, education, ISVs), cross-platform coverage, and pricing structure.

Emerging players

• Caspio: Caspio is a low-code platform for building online database applications without coding, targeting SMBs and business users. It competes with 4D for the same custom business application use cases, particularly in regulated and education verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wakandasoft
• Facebookfacebook.com/wakandasoft
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wakanda

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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