Ekylibre

What Ekylibre does

Ekylibre SAS is a French open-source farm management software company founded in 2015 in Bègles, near Bordeaux, and operating as a Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS) with share capital of €29,081. The company builds a web-based Farm Management Information System (FMIS) on Ruby on Rails with an Android mobile application (Zéro) supporting offline field input. Its product portfolio centers on three offerings: Ekyagri (general agriculture), Ekyviti (vineyard and winemaking management, co-built with Cognac-area winegrowers), and Eky-intégration (custom development and dedicated hosting for large agricultural structures managing up to 100 farms). Supporting capabilities include automated accounting with bank reconciliation, real-time production-cost and margin calculation, traceability and regulatory compliance modules (phytosanitary registry, cultivation notebook, livestock registers), a voice-input assistant called Duke, and integration with 8+ partner services spanning banking (Nordigen, Qonto), payments (Stripe), geolocation (Samsys, Traccar), weather (OpenWeatherMap), viticulture (Baqio), and government e-invoicing (Chorus Pro).

Ekylibre monetizes through a tiered subscription model — €9.90/month for SaaS, €44.90/month for self-hosted server editions, and €199/month for Eky-intégration custom deployments — supplemented by time-billed professional services at €15 per 15-minute interval and a free open-source community edition available via GitHub. Go-to-market combines self-serve PLG, community-led growth through forums and Discord, event-driven demand generation at major French agricultural shows (SIA, Vinitech-Sifel, LFDay, Open Source Experience), and a network of training partners (CEGARA, AgroCampus 47, Civam 64, CFPPA 47). The company is a founding member of the La Ferme Digitale association (50+ AgTech members) and the OSFarm open-source ecosystem, and was the first recipient of the Data-Agri certification from FNSEA and Jeunes Agriculteurs.

The company has ~25 employees, a stated community of more than 5,000 farmer users, and operates exclusively in the French market. CEO David Joulin co-founded the business, and no venture capital or private equity funding rounds have been disclosed. In January 2026 the company announced that it would end its SaaS offering in June 2026, citing the need to update the Ruby on Rails technology stack, upcoming regulatory burdens (digital farm book, electronic invoicing), unsustainable direct-support costs, and the obsolescence of its current interfaces relative to modern AI tools — while keeping the open-source project available for self-hosting. This announcement is the dominant strategic event in Ekylibre's recent history and frames the company as being in active contraction rather than growth.

Name

Ekylibre

Legal name

EKYLIBRE SAS

Website

https://ekylibre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ekylibre is a French open-source farm management software company serving French farmers and winegrowers with Ekyagri, Ekyviti, and Eky-intégration products, monetized via tiered SaaS subscriptions and enterprise custom development. The company is ending its SaaS offering in June 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Farm Management Software

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Management & Decision Support Software (FMIS, ERP, Recordkeeping) (AFAGALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) & Farm ERPs (AFAAAFAA), Farm Data Platforms, Integration & APIs (Interoperability/Middleware) (AFAAAFAG)

Keywords

• Farm management software
• Open source ERP
• Vineyard management system
• Agricultural accounting software
• Farm traceability software

Headquarters

HQ city

Bègles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscriptions (Ekyagri & Ekyviti): Monthly or annual subscription model for cloud-hosted farm management software. Starting from 9.90€ HT/month for single farm with unlimited users. Includes all basic or advanced features depending on plan.
2. Server/Enterprise Subscription: Self-hosted server version for agricultural structures managing 10 to 1000 farms. Starting from 44.90€ HT/month. Includes project mode access and customizable plugins.
3. Eky-intégration Custom Development: Custom development and dedicated hosting for large agricultural structures with specific needs. Starts from 199.00€ HT/month. Includes project manager, dedicated team, needs analysis, custom integrations.
4. Professional Services & Training: Custom development tickets at 15€ HT per 15-minute interval. Professional training partnerships with agricultural schools, chambers, and centers. Online training sessions with advisors Pierre and Frédéric.
5. Open Source Community: Free open-source version with manual installation. No direct revenue but drives awareness and future paid conversions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ekylibre develops and sells an open-source Farm Management Information System (FMIS) that helps farmers and agricultural enterprises manage production traceability, real-time cost calculation, inventory, automated accounting, and regulatory compliance. The company offers two flagship products: Ekyagri for general agriculture and Ekyviti specialized for vineyard and wine production operations, plus Eky-intégration custom enterprise solutions and a Duke voice-input assistant.

Product overview

Ekylibre is an open source farm management software company offering a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core product Ekyagri provides comprehensive Farm Management Information System capabilities for general agriculture, while Ekyviti offers a specialized vertical solution for vineyard and winemaking operations. Eky-intégration provides custom development and hosting for enterprises with specific needs. Duke serves as a voice input assistant across both products. The company is transitioning toward OSFarm, an open source ecosystem combining multiple agricultural technologies. The SAAS offering ends in June 2026, with the open source software continuing via self-hosting options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ekyagri: Farm Management Information System for agricultural operations including crop and livestock management, accounting, invoicing, and traceability. Formerly known as 'Ekylibre' software before 2020 rebranding.
• Ekyviti
• Eky-intégration
• Clic&Farm
• Duke

Products and services

• Ekyagri Comprehensive Farm Management Information System (FMIS) for general agriculture, providing production traceability, real-time cost calculation, budget control, delivery/receipt/inventory management, automated accounting, and multi-user access rights for farmers managing crops, vegetables, mixed farming, and livestock.
• Ekyviti Comprehensive vineyard and winemaking management solution with simplified cadastral parcel import, real-time worker and intervention monitoring, economic and technical activity management, purchasing/inventory/sales management, automated accounting, and Duke voice-input assistant — built for wine producers and viticulturists.
• Eky-intégration Custom Farm Management Information System offering dedicated hosting, bespoke development services, project manager assignment, dedicated development teams, custom needs documentation, and interoperability with connected objects and partners — for large agricultural structures managing up to 100+ farms.
• OSFarm Open source ecosystem combining multiple technologies and solutions for agriculture and viticulture, including the 'Zero saisie' (zero data entry) project that integrates open source tools and data for farmers.
• Ekylibre Serveur (Self-hosted Server Edition)

Quantifiable outcome

• 16,080 hours saved in management and data entry across all clients
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• FCGAA (Fédération Française de Génie Climatique et Agricole)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2022Partnership with FCGAA for agricultural revenue protection conference at SIA 2022. Joint development of Ekyagri/Ekyviti Performance offers with advisors and accounting experts.
• BaqioflagshipTechnology or Integration · 14 June 2021Integration partnership with Baqio, web-based commercial management for wine estates. Automatic synchronization of sales data into Ekylibre accounting. Combined Ekyviti + Baqio offer from 99€ HT/month. Joint presence at Vinitech-Sifel 2022.
• MicrosoftminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 January 2021Microsoft organized 'De la vigne à la bouteille' online event featuring Ekyviti alongside Cap Vignes and SpirIT. Showcases Ekyviti within Microsoft ecosystem.
• SamsysflagshipTechnology or Integration · 24 November 2020Partnership with Samsys (Lille startup) for RTK geolocation with centimeter precision. Connected box on tractors automatically records field work. Integrated with Ekyviti for automatic intervention tracking. Combined offer at 999€ first year.
• NovagencyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2019Partner in Ekyviti development launch at Cognac. Co-construction with winegrower pilots for vineyard-specific features.
• La Ferme DigitalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of La Ferme Digitale, an association federating 50+ AgTech startups promoting digital innovation in agriculture. Association organizes LFDay events and shared booth at Salon International de l'Agriculture. Promotes agricultural innovation and bridges consumers with farmers.
• OSFarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSFarm is a collaborative ecosystem of open source solutions for agriculture. Ekylibre is a founding member. Project presented at Open Source Experience Paris 2023 and SIA 2024. Combines multiple open source technologies and solutions for farmers.
• CEGARAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAquitaine Rural and Agricultural Management Center. Training partner for Ekyagri professional training sessions. Hosts exclusive training for CEGARA members.
• AgroCampus 47minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPublic agricultural education institution in Lot-et-Garonne. Training partner for agricultural digital skills development.
• Civam 64minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInitiatives center to promote agriculture and rural environment in Béarn. Training partner for farmers.
• CFPPA 47minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAgricultural professional training center in Lot-et-Garonne. Partner for 'La comptabilité accessible à tous' training sessions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AgWorld: FMIS focused on agronomy, planning, and recordkeeping for crop producers and advisors. Comparable recordkeeping and planning functionality to Ekyagri's core modules.
• AgriWebb: Australian farm management software for livestock and mixed operations. Comparable FMIS subscription model with offline mobile capability aimed at primary producers.
• xFarm: Switzerland/Italy-based FMIS and farm management platform serving European farmers with production tracking, agronomy, and sustainability features. Closely comparable product scope to Ekyagri with broader geographic reach and stronger funding base.
• Conservis: US-based farm management software for row-crop operations, providing planning, budgeting, and inventory management. Comparable ERP-style functionality for crop farms.
• SMAG: French agricultural software vendor offering farm management, traceability, and agro-environmental solutions. Direct competitor in the French FMIS market with similar target customer base (cooperatives and growers).
• 365FarmNet: European (German) multi-vendor FMIS platform offering crop planning, documentation, and partner integrations. Comparable FMIS/ERP architecture with broader partner ecosystem than Ekylibre.

Broad incumbents

• Climate FieldView: Bayer-owned digital agriculture platform offering FMIS-like recordkeeping plus deep agronomic data and predictive analytics. Overlaps Ekylibre's farm data and analytics capabilities within a much larger Bayer ecosystem.
• Trimble Agriculture: Major ag-tech incumbent offering farm management, fleet, and precision-agriculture software alongside hardware. Overlaps Ekylibre on planning, recordkeeping, and integration with connected equipment.
• Granular (Corteva): Corteva-owned farm management and agronomy SaaS serving large US row-crop operations. Comparable FMIS features backed by Corteva's agronomic data and capital base.

Emerging players

• Agriverse: French agtech startup offering digital farm management tools for cooperatives and growers. Comparable French FMIS niche with overlapping target customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/ekylibre/ekylibre
• Xx.com/ekylibre

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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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