What EPLAN Software & Service does

EPLAN Software & Service, legally EPLAN SOFTWARE PRIVATE LIMITED and founded in 1984, provides computer-aided engineering (CAE) software for electrical design, serving machine and panel builders, industrial manufacturers, and adjacent verticals such as building automation and the energy sector. Its core offering is the Eplan Platform, an integrated software suite covering electrical engineering, basic engineering, panel building, and cabling, which produces a complete digital twin of automation systems for machines or plant systems and integrates with customers' ERP, PDM, and PLM environments. Flagship products include Eplan Electric P8 (schematic design and documentation), Eplan Pro Panel (3D panel building), Eplan Preplanning, the Eplan Data Portal (over 2.3 million static components and well over 4 million configurable components from manufacturer libraries), and the recently launched Eplan Copilot, an AI-driven knowledge partner for engineering workflows.

The company operates a primarily subscription-based enterprise software model with annual or multi-year contracts, supplemented by professional services (consulting, training via Eplan Learning, support) and data/content licensing through the Eplan Data Portal. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the primary demand generation mechanism is a 'Request a Demo' enterprise sales motion supported by digital presence across localized websites in 50+ countries. EPLAN serves more than 525,000 users worldwide and reports that 19 of the 20 largest automotive manufacturers and 70 of the top 100 machine and plant manufacturers rely on its software. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales (including in-country subsidiaries such as the newly integrated Eplan Brasil) with a global partner network, most notably the strategic Rittal partnership for integrated control cabinet and switchgear manufacturing solutions.

Go-to-market is enterprise-focused with documented outcomes such as 30% higher production speed (SPIE) and 8x faster 3D panel layout creation (Kratos Industries). The firm maintains 501-1,000 employees, global headquarters in Germany, and operational presence in markets including India, the United States, China, Brazil, and across Europe. No parent company, external investors, or public ownership are disclosed in the available data.

Name

EPLAN Software & Service

Legal name

EPLAN SOFTWARE PRIVATE LIMITED

Website

https://eplan.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

EPLAN Software & Service, founded in 1984, develops the Eplan Platform — an integrated CAE software suite for electrical engineering, panel building, and digital-twin automation — serving 525,000+ users across machine builders, industrial manufacturers, and panel-building enterprises in more than 50 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Enterprise software licensing model for electrical engineering solutions including Eplan Electric P8, Eplan Pro Panel, Eplan Preplanning, and platform access. Typically involves annual or multi-year subscription terms for software access, updates, and support.
2. Professional Services: Consulting, implementation, and training services including Eplan Learning for skill development, support services, and engineering template customization.
3. Data and Content Services: Access to Eplan Data Portal providing device data sets and engineering templates, enabling users to speed up engineering processes with pre-built components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EPLAN Software & Service develops and sells the Eplan Platform — a computer-aided engineering (CAE) software suite used primarily by machine builders, panel builders, and industrial manufacturers to design electrical schematics, control cabinets, fluid-power systems, and process preplanning. Offerings also include a manufacturer-component data library (Eplan Data Portal), professional services (training, consulting, implementation), and an AI-powered engineering assistant (Eplan Copilot).

Product overview

EPLAN provides a unified platform-plus-modules architecture for electrical engineering software. The Eplan Platform serves as the core foundation, integrating solutions for various engineering disciplines to create a complete digital twin of automation systems. Key products include Eplan Electric P8 for schematic design, Eplan Pro Panel for 3D panel building, and Eplan Data Portal providing millions of ready-to-use component datasets. The portfolio also includes specialized modules for preplanning, basic engineering, cabling, and education. Eplan Copilot represents their AI-powered offering that serves as a knowledge partner in engineering workflows. The platform integrates with ERP, PDM, and PLM systems to enable seamless collaboration across project ecosystems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eplan Copilot: AI solution for electrical design
• Eplan Platform
• Eplan Electric P8
• Eplan Pro Panel
• Eplan Data Portal
• Eplan Preplanning
• Eplan Cloud

Products and services

• Eplan Platform A unified computer-aided engineering (CAE) platform for electrical, fluid-power, automation, and control cabinet design, used by machine builders, panel builders, and industrial manufacturers.
• Eplan Electric P8 Schematic design and documentation for electrical engineering, including virtual device integration, used by control cabinet and machine designers.
• Eplan Pro Panel 3D control cabinet layout software for designing virtual cabinets, optimizing mounting layouts, and producing manufacturing documentation.
• Eplan Data Portal Web-based component data library aggregating device catalogs from hundreds of manufacturers for direct use in Eplan engineering workflows.
• Eplan Preplanning Preplanning software for process and signal planning in P&ID environments, enabling cross-discipline engineering earlier in the project lifecycle.
• Eplan Copilot AI-assisted engineering assistant for the Eplan Platform that helps automate schematic, documentation, and other engineering tasks.
• Eplan Platform 2027 2027 release of the Eplan Platform introducing major new features and automated panel production capabilities for machine and panel builders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% higher production speed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Eplan Brasil (Former Distributor)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 June 2026The former distributor Eplan Brasil has been fully integrated into Eplan's corporate structure, transforming from a channel partner into a direct subsidiary. This integration strengthens Eplan's presence in South America and establishes Brazil as a hub for innovation.
• RittalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRittal and Eplan are described as essential partners working together to promote solutions for control cabinet and switchgear manufacturing. The partnership enables integrated workflows from design to production, with Eplan software and Rittal enclosures/components forming a comprehensive solution for panel builders.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zuken: Zuken's E3.series is one of the closest direct competitors to Eplan — a dedicated electrical CAD/CAE platform for schematics, wiring, and panel design used by machine builders, aerospace, and automotive customers. Both compete in the same electrical engineering seat and same panel-builder customer base.
• Trace Software International: Trace Software's elecworks (and archelino suite) is a direct competitor offering electrical CAD for OEMs and panel builders, often sold via SolidWorks CAD channel. It competes head-to-head with Eplan Electric P8 in the same machine/panel builder workflows.
• Hexagon (IGE+XAO / Hexagon EAM division): Following the IGE+XAO acquisition, Hexagon offers dedicated electrical CAD and PLM-integrated electrical design (SEE Electrical) targeting the same machine builder and panel builder niche as Eplan, with overlap in industrial customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk: Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical and Fusion 360 Extensions are broad incumbents offering electrical schematic tooling embedded in the dominant general-purpose CAD ecosystem. They compete with Eplan primarily via existing mechanical CAD footprint rather than feature depth in electrical engineering.
• Dassault Systèmes: Dassault's 3DEXPERIENCE platform with SOLIDWORKS Electrical and CATIA-based MBSE bundles electrical design into a broader PLM/MBSE stack. They go head-to-head with Eplan for OEM-wide platform consolidation deals.
• PTC: PTC's Creo (with Creo Schematic) and Windchill PLM offer electrical CAD and downstream PLM workflows to discrete manufacturers. PTC competes with Eplan in industrial OEMs where a single PLM/electrical stack is preferred.
• Siemens Digital Industries (EDA / Capital): Siemens' Capital and Mentor-branded electrical/IC design portfolio competes with Eplan in harness, wiring, and PCB-adjacent workflows, particularly for automotive and aerospace customers already standardized on the Siemens Xcelerator stack.

Emerging players

• Altium (Renesas): Altium (now a Renesas company) targets PCB-centric electrical design adjacent to Eplan's schematic and panel-building scope, with overlap on the electronics/mechatronics side of machine building.
• WSCAD (SchuKo): WSCAD is a German specialist ECAD vendor serving machine, panel, and building automation customers — a narrower competitor to Eplan Electric P8 in mid-market European accounts.

Others

• B&R Automation / Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure): Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure and AVEVA-adjacent engineering suites are adjacent ecosystem players focused on industrial automation and electrical distribution, frequently partnering with (rather than directly competing against) Eplan while sometimes supplying their own design tooling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/eplan
• Facebookfacebook.com/EPlan-Software-Service-365382610322934
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2557221
• Xx.com/eplan_uk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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