Oscar Software

What Oscar Software does

Oscar Software Oy is a Finnish enterprise resource planning (ERP) software company headquartered in Tampere, Finland, founded around 2005 when co-founders Jukka Hakosalo and Pekka Mäki acquired the Oscar For Windows business from Solteq Oyj. The company develops and sells a modular, browser-based ERP platform (Oscar ERP, with the next-generation Oscar P1 platform rolling out from 2025) targeted at Finnish small and mid-sized enterprises in manufacturing and wholesale trade. The product stack integrates production, inventory, purchasing, sales, financial management, B2B/B2C e-commerce, WMS, CRM, BI, time tracking, and a production cockpit dashboard ("Ohjaamo") into a single ecosystem hosted on GDPR-compliant Finnish data centers, supported by an outsourced finance service ("Oscar Talousosasto").

Underlying technology is described as a cloud-native SaaS, browser-based architecture with modular design, API interfaces for third-party integration, and mobile access across devices. Oscar P1 represents a coordinated modernization incorporating AI capabilities (OscarAI) for account coding, regulatory Q&A, forecasting, and anomaly detection, alongside a redesigned BI engine, time tracking, work queue, and real-time production dashboards built with user research methods (interviews, Figma prototypes, Maze testing).

Oscar operates on a subscription-based SaaS revenue model for the ERP and e-commerce modules, with revenue supplemented by professional services revenue from outsourced finance (Talousosasto). Pricing is consultation-based and not publicly disclosed; the go-to-market is a sales-led, direct field-sales motion with on-site demonstrations across offices in Tampere, Espoo, and Raisio. Distribution is domestic-only (Finland), with 100% Finnish ownership — 55% held by Panostaja Oyj (a Finnish private equity firm) and the remainder across approximately 120 employee shareholders. The company serves over 700 manufacturing and wholesale customers, including named logos such as Boldan Oy, Teampac Oy, Inka Oy, RemaTipTop Oy, and Tume-Agri, and has grown from 5 founders to 130+ employees over 20 years of operation.

Name

Oscar Software

Legal name

Oscar Software Oy

Website

https://www.oscar.fi/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Oscar Software is a Finnish SaaS company that develops modular ERP and related business software for Finnish SME manufacturers and wholesalers. Its Oscar ERP / Oscar P1 platform integrates production, finance, e-commerce, BI, and CRM, supplemented by outsourced finance services, sold via direct field sales across Finland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampere

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ERP Software Subscriptions: Cloud-based SaaS ERP solution with subscription pricing. Customers receive continuous updates, cloud hosting, and technical support as part of the subscription.
2. Oscar Talousosasto (Financial Department Services): Outsourced financial management services including bookkeeping, payroll processing, accounts receivable/payable, and financial reporting. Long-term service relationship with dedicated personnel.
3. E-commerce Platform: Integrated digital commerce platform as part of the ERP ecosystem, enabling B2B and B2C online sales with ERP integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oscar Software develops and sells the Oscar ERP and next-generation Oscar P1 business management platforms for Finnish small and medium-sized enterprises in manufacturing and wholesale trade. The modular SaaS platform integrates production, inventory, purchasing, sales, financial management, CRM, BI, e-commerce (B2B/B2C), and customer portals within a single browser-based system hosted in Finnish data centers. The company also delivers an outsourced financial department service (Oscar Talousosasto) providing bookkeeping, payroll, and reporting on a recurring basis.

Product overview

Oscar Software offers a unified business management platform (Oscar Liiketoiminta-alusta) combining an ERP system, financial management, e-commerce, and CRM for Finnish SMEs in manufacturing and wholesale trade. The portfolio comprises the core Oscar ERP / Oscar P1 next-generation platform, supplemented by integrated modules including Oscar eCommerce (B2B/B2C web store), WMS (warehouse management), CRM (customer relationship management with AI-powered analytics), BI (reporting), time tracking, production queue, and production cockpit dashboard (Ohjaamo). Financial management capabilities are available both as a software module (Oscar Taloushallinto) and as a fully outsourced service (Oscar Talousosasto). Digital self-service portals (customer portal, order portal) extend the platform to external stakeholders. Oscar P1 represents the company's next-generation browser-based platform bringing modernized UX, rebuilt BI, new time tracking, production queue, AI (OscarAI), and an overarching production cockpit dashboard.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oscar P1: Next-generation ERP system building on the existing Oscar platform with modern technology, featuring new dashboard (Ohjaamo), time tracking, BI reporting, and work queue management.
• Oscar Talousosasto
• Oscar eCommerce

Products and services

• Oscar ERP (Oscar Liiketoiminta-alusta) A modular ERP and business management platform designed for Finnish SMEs in manufacturing and wholesale trade, providing integrated management of production, inventory, purchasing, sales, finance, and digital commerce from a single Finnish-hosted system.
• Oscar P1 The next-generation browser-based ERP platform building on Oscar's established ERP, bringing a modernized interface, updated BI reporting, time tracking, production queue management, and AI capabilities (OscarAI) as a new unified platform for manufacturing and wholesale customers.
• Oscar eCommerce (Oscar-verkkokauppa) Integrated B2B and B2C e-commerce platform built into the ERP system, enabling seamless order management, real-time inventory synchronization, customer-specific pricing, and digital customer and order portals, with approximately 10% of some customers' sales flowing through the online channel.
• WMS (Varastonhallintajärjestelmä) Warehouse management system module enabling inventory tracking and recording via mobile devices, replacing fixed workstations for faster, more accurate warehouse entries made directly on-site.
• CRM (Asiakkuudenhallinta) Customer relationship management integrated into the ERP platform, providing customer cockpit views per role (sales, service, management), sales pipeline tracking, customer care models, and AI-powered anomaly detection and predictive analytics for customer behavior changes.
• BI (Business Intelligence / Raportointi) Business intelligence and reporting module within Oscar P1 providing drag-and-drop report building, formula customization without coding, dynamic date parameters, visual charts, custom branding, report sharing via links, and mobile access - replacing legacy BI tooling with a fully redesigned experience.
• Työajanseuranta (Time Tracking) Work time tracking module within Oscar P1 covering clock-in/out, time corrections, daily time entries, hours allocation to tasks/projects, vacation planning with calendar views and mass operations, and automated data export to payroll systems.
• Työjono (Production Queue / Work Queue) Production queue module for Oscar P1 designed for deployment directly at production workstations on tablets and displays, enabling workers to manage their own work, log completions, and monitor tasks in real time.
• Ohjaamo (Production Cockpit Dashboard) Visual real-time production control dashboard integrated into Oscar P1, providing a unified view of production schedules, bottlenecks, workload groups, and timelines. Enables operators to navigate between issues and take action in the same view where problems are detected.
• Oscar Taloushallinto (Financial Management) Electronic financial management module covering accounts payable/receivable, electronic bank transaction processing, automated invoice matching, credit card receipt handling, tax reporting, and payroll integration with time tracking.
• Oscar Talousosasto (Outsourced Finance Department) Outsourced financial management service where Oscar provides dedicated finance staff handling bookkeeping, payroll, accounts receivable/payable, and financial reporting - positioned as a full-service alternative for customers who prefer not to manage finances in-house.
• Digitaalinen asiointiportaali (Digital Customer Portal) Digital customer self-service portal integrated with the ERP, allowing customers to track order status, view invoices, access project progress, and manage their own data - used by B2B customers to place orders independently and by contract manufacturers to share production visibility with clients.
• Tilausportaali (Order Portal) B2B customer-facing portal allowing wholesale customers to place orders, check product availability, browse real-time pricing, view order history, and access personalized product selections - reducing manual customer service interactions.

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CDO Palvelut OyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023External consulting partner involved in Inka Oy's ERP vendor selection process. CDO Palvelut Oy provided objective analysis of 10 different ERP vendors during Inka's selection process, helping identify Oscar as the best overall solution.
• SveaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on B2B e-commerce content development. Joint webinar on B2B e-commerce building and payment processes. Svea provides payment services (corporate invoicing, account credit) for B2B e-commerce customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Odoo: Open-source/affordable cloud ERP suite with broad functional coverage (CRM, e-commerce, manufacturing, accounting) — a fast-growing alternative increasingly evaluated by Finnish SMEs against established providers like Oscar.

Broad incumbents

• Visma: Large Nordic business software conglomerate offering ERP, accounting, payroll, and HR solutions across the region; a much larger incumbent competing for the same Finnish SME accounts with broader portfolio and deeper resources.
• SAP Business One: SAP's SME-targeted ERP platform, frequently competing with Oscar for Finnish mid-market manufacturing and wholesale accounts with a much larger global partner and developer ecosystem.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Microsoft's cloud ERP for SMEs is a direct substitute for Oscar's ERP offering, often bundled with Microsoft 365; a global incumbent competing aggressively on price and ecosystem in the Finnish mid-market.
• Tietoevry: Major Nordic IT services and software provider with enterprise software offerings including industry-specific ERP; a much larger incumbent in Finland with broader portfolio but less specialization in the SME manufacturing/wholesale niche.

Direct peers

• Heeros: Nordic-origin financial management and ERP software provider with strong Finnish presence; competes directly with Oscar's Talousosasto/Taloushallinto offerings and broader ERP proposition for SMEs.
• Netvisor: Finnish cloud-based ERP, accounting, and payroll software for SMEs and accountants, directly competing in the Finnish market with a comparable SaaS delivery model and similar emphasis on integrated financial management.
• Solteq: Originally Oscar's parent (Solteq sold the Oscar For Windows product line to Oscar's founders in 2005); now a Nordic software company offering vertical-specific ERP, retail, and healthcare solutions with overlap in the Finnish manufacturing segment.
• Lemonsoft: Finnish publicly-listed ERP and financial management software provider serving Finnish SMEs, with a very similar product scope (ERP + accounting) and overlapping target market in small manufacturing, wholesale, and professional services companies.
• Pyramid Analytics (Pyramid Software): Finnish ERP and business software vendor serving SMEs in Finland with comparable ERP, manufacturing, and financial management offerings — direct competitor in the domestic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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