Systemtools Software

What Systemtools Software does

SystemTools Software Inc. is a privately held, bootstrapped software publisher founded in the mid-1990s and headquartered in La Vernia, Texas. The company's flagship product is Hyena, a comprehensive Windows and Active Directory management utility used by tens of thousands of system administrators worldwide for nearly thirty years. Hyena centralizes day-to-day Windows administration tasks — including user, group, computer, service, printer, event log, disk, share, and Microsoft Exchange mailbox management — into a single tool, supporting Windows 2003 through Windows 2025 and Windows Server 2000 through Server 2022 in both x86 and x64 builds, localized in English, French, German, and Spanish.

Hyena is built on Microsoft development environments (Visual Studio 2010 SP1 through 2019) and is offered in two editions: Standard (core AD/Windows management) and Enterprise (adding WMI-based hardware/software inventory, BitLocker reporting, remote process management, and full Microsoft Exchange 2000-2019 administration). The product portfolio also includes Exporter Pro (an add-on for AD data and permissions reporting) and a suite of free utilities — DumpSec, DumpReg, DumpEvt, TScmd, and the SystemTools Remote Control Manager (STRCM) — which function as a top-of-funnel acquisition channel for the paid Hyena product. Continuous major and feature releases have been shipped through 2023 (most recently Hyena v17.0 and v16.0).

SystemTools operates a direct-to-customer, product-led growth model. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time perpetual software licenses (new licenses and upgrades priced at 50% of current new-license cost), with all licenses including a built-in free update period from the purchase date following the company's January 1, 2021 discontinuation of its prepaid maintenance renewal program. Sales are transacted online via systemtools.com using credit card, PayPal, or purchase order, supported by a free 30-day fully functional evaluation, a knowledge base, the ToolNews email newsletter, the ToolBoard community forum, a YouTube video library, and LinkedIn/Twitter/Facebook/Blogspot channels. The customer base is a horizontal long-tail of IT and Windows system administrators globally, with no channel partners, resellers, or named enterprise references disclosed.

Name

Systemtools Software

Legal name

SystemTools Software Inc.

Website

https://systemtools.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Windows System Administration Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Asset Discovery, Inventory & CMDB Services (BPAEAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

IT Asset Lifecycle Services (Procure-to-Retire) (BPAEAOAF)

Keywords

• Windows system administration
• Active Directory management
• IT infrastructure software
• Server administration utilities
• System administrator tools

Headquarters

HQ city

La Vernia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hyena Software Licenses: Perpetual software licenses for Hyena, available in Standard and Enterprise editions. Enterprise Edition adds WMI integration and full Exchange management. New sales include one year of free upgrades. Licenses are perpetual (never expire) with optional paid upgrades after the free update period expires.
2. Upgrade Licenses: Upgrades are priced at 50% of current new license cost and include two years of free updates. As of January 1, 2021, the maintenance renewal program was discontinued and replaced with a built-in free update period based on purchase date.
3. Free Utilities (DumpSec, DumpReg, DumpEvt, STRCM): Free utilities distributed under licensing agreements (DumpSec formerly DumpAcl from SomarSoft) and proprietary free tools. These drive product awareness and serve as acquisition funnel for Hyena paid licenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SystemTools Software develops and sells Hyena, a Windows system and Active Directory management utility used by IT administrators to centrally manage users, groups, computers, domains, servers, services, devices, events, files, shares, printers, sessions, disk space, rights, messaging, job scheduling, and Microsoft Exchange mailboxes. The product is sold as a perpetual one-time license in Standard and Enterprise editions, with the Enterprise edition adding WMI-based hardware/software inventory and full Exchange administration. SystemTools also distributes a portfolio of free utilities (DumpSec, DumpReg, DumpEvt, TScmd, STRCM) and the Exporter Pro add-on, sold via direct online sales with a 30-day free evaluation.

Product overview

SystemTools Software offers a focused portfolio of Windows system management software, anchored by Hyena, a comprehensive and award-winning Active Directory and Windows system management utility. Hyena is available in Standard and Enterprise editions, with the Enterprise edition adding WMI-based hardware/software inventory and advanced reporting capabilities. The product portfolio includes bundled and standalone tools: Exporter Pro provides export functionality for AD data and permissions; DumpSec, DumpEvt, DumpReg, and TScmd are free utilities for security auditing, event log dumping, registry searching, and terminal server management respectively. The SystemTools Remote Control Manager (STRCM) enables VNC-based remote control integration. All products share a common focus on simplifying Windows and Active Directory administration tasks through centralized, easy-to-use interfaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SomarSoft Utilities: Free utilities including DumpSec (formerly DumpAcl), DumpReg, and DumpEvt for security, directory, registry, and event reporting under Windows NT/200x, distributed under agreement with SomarSoft.

Products and services

• Hyena Comprehensive Windows and Active Directory management software used by IT system administrators to centrally manage users, groups, computers, domains, servers, services, devices, events, files, shares, printers, sessions, disk space, user rights, messaging, exporting, job scheduling, and Microsoft Exchange mailboxes from a single easy-to-use interface. Available in Standard and Enterprise editions; Enterprise adds WMI-based hardware/software inventory and full Exchange 2000–2019 administration.
• Exporter Pro Standalone and integrated export utility for Hyena that exports Active Directory data, NTFS and share permissions, user/group information, scheduled tasks, and WMI query results to formats suitable for reporting and Excel/Access compatibility.
• DumpSec Free security auditing program for Microsoft Windows that dumps permissions (DACLs) and audit settings (SACLs) for the file system, registry, printers, and shares, and dumps user, group, and replication information. Distributed under license from SomarSoft.
• DumpEvt Free Windows NT/200x program that dumps event logs in a format suitable for database import, similar to Microsoft DUMPEL with added support for Windows 200x event logs including DNS, File Replication, and Directory Service.
• DumpReg Free registry dumping program that makes it easy to find keys and values containing a specific string; registry entries can be sorted by reverse order of last modified time.
• TScmd Free command-line utility developed by SystemTools to set terminal server user settings; all eighteen terminal server settings can be set with documentation included.
• SystemTools Remote Control Manager (STRCM) Free utility providing installation, configuration, access, and uninstallation of VNC-based remote control software products, usable standalone or integrated with Hyena v4.3 and later; full source code provided under GNU licensing.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SomarSoftminorOthersSystemTools.com has been granted distribution rights by SomarSoft for the free utilities DumpSec (formerly DumpAcl), DumpReg, and DumpEvt. These utilities are offered as free downloads for security, directory, registry, and event information reporting under Windows NT/200x. SomarSoft is not affiliated with ACL Services Ltd.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Quest Software: Quest's On Demand Recovery, Recovery Manager for AD, and Active Administrator products directly overlap with Hyena's Active Directory management, Exchange administration, and reporting capabilities. Quest is a larger incumbent in the Microsoft-platform management space with broader enterprise tooling.
• ManageEngine (Zoho): ManageEngine's ADManager Plus is the closest direct competitor to Hyena, offering Active Directory management, bulk user/group operations, reporting, and Exchange-related administration for Windows administrators. Both target the same IT admin persona with overlapping feature sets, though ManageEngine sits inside a much larger multi-product IT management portfolio.
• Cayosoft: Cayosoft delivers Active Directory and hybrid identity administration, with growing emphasis on Azure AD/Entra ID and Microsoft 365 — directly competing with Hyena's AD and Exchange administration footprint while extending it into hybrid/cloud identity scenarios.
• Softerra: Softerra's Adaxes product is a direct Hyena competitor, providing Active Directory management and automation for Windows environments. Both are focused, third-party AD administration utilities with comparable bulk editing, delegation, and reporting features targeting the same IT administrator persona.
• Netwrix: Netwrix's Directory Manager and broader auditing/identity governance suite compete directly with Hyena's AD administration and NTFS/share permissions reporting capabilities. Both vendors serve Windows admin and security teams needing granular visibility and control over Active Directory, with overlapping go-to-market into IT operations.

Emerging players

• Imanami: Imanami's GroupID and related identity management products target Active Directory group management and administration — a narrower subset of Hyena's broader AD/Windows feature set, but a meaningful competitor for organizations prioritizing group-centric workflows.
• Semperis: Semperis focuses on Active Directory security, identity threat detection, and disaster recovery — adjacent to Hyena's AD management core but differentiated by its security/incident-response positioning. Semperis is an emerging specialist in the AD ecosystem that increasingly competes for the same IT admin and security buyer.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft (native admin tooling): Microsoft's bundled tools — Active Directory Administrative Center, PowerShell AD modules, Windows Admin Center, and Azure AD / Entra ID admin blades — are the default free alternatives to Hyena. As the platform owner, Microsoft represents the broadest incumbent threat and the secular cloud direction of the category.
• SolarWinds: SolarWinds offers broader IT operations and admin tooling (including Dameware for remote administration and Access Rights Manager for AD permissions) that overlaps with Hyena's Windows server and AD management use cases. As a much larger vendor with a wide portfolio, SolarWinds is a broad incumbent rather than a direct niche competitor.
• One Identity (Quest): One Identity's identity governance and AD administration offerings (including Active Roles) overlap with Hyena's AD management, delegation, and Exchange administration capabilities. As part of Quest/One Identity's broader identity-security portfolio, it serves similar enterprise buyers with a wider product suite.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/SystemToolsSoftware
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/systemtools-software

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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