What codefortynine does

codefortynine GmbH is a privately held German software vendor founded in 2018 and headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany. The company operates as an Atlassian Platinum Marketplace Partner, building cloud applications that extend the functionality of Atlassian Jira and Confluence. Its product portfolio includes 13 active apps covering advanced cloning and migration (Deep Clone for Jira, up to 100,000 work items), external data synchronization into Jira custom fields and Confluence pages (External Data for Jira Fields, External Data for Confluence, supporting REST APIs, MySQL, Postgres, Oracle, Salesforce, and Azure), custom dashboard gadgets (Quick Filters for Jira Dashboards), bulk editing (Advanced Bulk Edit for Jira), calculated custom fields (Dynamic Custom Fields, Cascading Custom Fields), comment management (Comment Custom Fields, Comment History Log), cross-project version synchronization (Version Sync for Jira), work item deduplication (Merge Agent for Jira), IT asset management integration (Snipe-IT for Jira), calendar embedding (Google Calendar for Confluence), and Slack-based notifications (Slack for Confluence, also compatible with Mattermost webhooks). Two legacy apps (Cascading Custom Fields, Jamf for Jira) have been discontinued.

The technical foundation rests on Atlassian's Connect framework and the Forge platform, with applications running natively on Atlassian infrastructure (earning the 'Runs on Atlassian' badge) and using AWS for cloud hosting. The company maintains SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance and added DE region data residency in February 2024 to serve European enterprise requirements. Its entire distribution, billing, renewal, and refund infrastructure is outsourced to the Atlassian Marketplace, making the business model fully product-led and self-serve. Pricing is per-seat, matched to the tier of the host Jira or Confluence instance, with annual billing cycles and a 30-day free evaluation period supporting the freemium funnel.

codefortynine monetizes primarily through annual cloud app subscriptions distributed via Atlassian Marketplace, supplemented by one-time perpetual licenses for Server/Data Center deployments. It claims more than 20,000 customers, 2.5 million users, and a presence in 150+ countries, with publicly visible enterprise references including Dell, Meta, Deloitte, Microsoft, Netflix, Honda, Marriott, T-Mobile, and Atlassian itself. The company is bootstrapped, led by CEO Ben Romberg, operates with a small team, and is currently executing a multi-year migration of its app portfolio from Atlassian Connect to the Forge platform, targeted for completion by end of 2026.

Name

codefortynine

Legal name

codefortynine GmbH

Website

https://codefortynine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

codefortynine GmbH is a German Atlassian Platinum Marketplace Partner that builds cloud applications for Jira and Confluence, serving 20,000+ customers and 2.5M+ users across 150+ countries through annual per-seat subscriptions distributed via the Atlassian Marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Atlassian Marketplace Apps (Workflow & Collaboration Software)

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Vendor & Contract Management (Software/Cloud) (BPAEAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Application License Advisory, Vendor Management & Optimization (BPAEAGAO)

Keywords

• Atlassian marketplace apps
• Jira cloud apps
• Confluence cloud apps
• Workflow automation tools
• Project management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlsruhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cloud App Subscriptions: Cloud apps are subscription-based, billed through Atlassian Marketplace. License tiers based on number of users. Subscriptions renew annually. Atlassian handles all payment processing.
2. Server/Data Center App Licenses: Downloadable server apps with maintenance (updates and support) included in purchase price. Maintenance valid for prepaid period. Perpetual licenses available.
3. Free Evaluation Periods: 30-day free evaluation periods for all apps. Evaluation products cease functioning after evaluation period expires.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

codefortynine develops and sells cloud add-on applications for Atlassian Jira and Confluence, distributed through the Atlassian Marketplace. Its portfolio covers advanced cloning and migration, external data synchronization, dashboard filtering, version management, IT asset management integration, bulk editing, custom field calculations, and Slack/Google Calendar integrations. Apps are built natively on Atlassian Connect and the Forge platform and are sold as annual per-seat subscriptions with 30-day free evaluations.

Product overview

codefortynine is an Atlassian Platinum Marketplace Partner offering a portfolio of cloud apps for Jira and Confluence. The company serves over 20,000 customers and 2.5+ million users across 150+ countries. The product portfolio includes Deep Clone for Jira (advanced cloning and migration), External Data for Jira Fields and Confluence (external data synchronization), Quick Filters for Jira Dashboards (custom dashboard gadgets), Merge Agent for Jira (work item merging), Snipe-IT for Jira (asset management integration), Version Sync for Jira (cross-project version management), Advanced Bulk Edit for Jira (mass editing), Dynamic Custom Fields for Jira (calculated fields), Comment Custom Fields and Comment History Log for Jira (comment management), Google Calendar for Confluence (calendar integration), and Slack for Confluence (Slack notifications). Two apps have been discontinued: Cascading Custom Fields for Jira and Jamf for Jira. The company is transitioning apps from Atlassian Connect to the Forge platform, with completion targeted for Q4 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deep Clone for Jira Advanced cloning solution for Jira Cloud that manages large-scale cloning tasks including bulk clone of up to 100,000 work items or entire spaces/projects. Supports duplicating Epics, Initiatives and larger hierarchies, and enables migration to other spaces or instances. Targeted at Jira administrators and teams performing large-scale replications or migrations.
• External Data for Jira Fields Cloud app that synchronizes external data into Jira custom fields with multiple data sources and ticket-based field configuration. Connects to REST APIs, databases (MySQL, Postgres, Oracle), Salesforce, Azure, and other data sources. For Jira administrators needing to surface external data inside issues.
• Quick Filters for Jira Dashboards Custom dashboard gadgets allowing quick filtering of work items across the whole Jira dashboard. Monitors multiple teams or projects on one dashboard, sums number fields, and builds custom charts. For Jira teams that need flexible reporting beyond native dashboard gadgets.
• Merge Agent for Jira Jira Service Management Queue and Backlog Issue Merger that combines work items, merging fields, comments, and attachments to keep projects organized. Resolves duplicate work items. For JSM agents and admins managing duplicate tickets.
• Snipe-IT for Jira Jira integration for the Snipe-IT asset management system. Manages Snipe-IT assets directly in Jira to enhance ITSM, ITAM, and ITIL processes. Supports assets, consumables, licenses, accessories, and license seats with full editing capabilities. For IT service desk and IT asset management teams.
• Version Sync for Jira Cross-project version and release management app that synchronizes versions and manages name, description and release details across multiple Jira spaces/projects. For Jira administrators managing releases across many projects.
• Advanced Bulk Edit for Jira Bulk editing app for Jira that edits thousands of work items at once with find-and-replace functionality, adds comments, changes watchers, updates field values, and more. Accelerates productivity and reduces manual effort. For Jira administrators and power users performing mass updates.
• Dynamic Custom Fields for Jira App that creates calculated custom fields in Jira using pre-configured templates and Jira Expressions. Gathers insights from Jira work item fields for reporting, JQL searches, and project data analysis. For Jira administrators building computed metrics.
• Comment Custom Fields for Jira App that adds 23 advanced searchable custom fields to work items for Jira and JSM reports. Keeps comments in sync automatically and allows filtering comments by Service Desk visibility. For JSM agents and Jira administrators needing richer comment-based reporting.
• Comment History Log for Jira App that reviews work item comment change log, audits comment history, finds differences, and visualizes comment changes with delta view. For compliance, audit, and support teams that need to trace comment history.
• Google Calendar for Confluence Confluence app that integrates one or multiple Google Calendars into Confluence content. Shares calendars, streamlines scheduling, enhances team collaboration, syncs team calendars and project schedules, and manages events and meetings. For Confluence teams needing embedded scheduling.
• External Data for Confluence Confluence app that visualizes external data by adding multiple data sources such as REST APIs, databases, or integrations like Salesforce. Renders data as table, chart, custom template, or other visual formats. For Confluence authors needing live external data in pages.
• Slack for Confluence Confluence app that sends Slack notifications for created or updated Confluence pages, blog posts, questions, comments, and @-mentions to Slack channels and directly to users. Customizable and automated chat messages for page, space, or global changes. Also compatible with Mattermost webhooks. For teams using Confluence with Slack or Mattermost.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deep Clone performed 80% of heavy lifting during major migrations, completed over weekend without rollbacks

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AtlassiancoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatinum Marketplace Partner. Apps built on Atlassian Connect framework and Forge platform. Deep integration with Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Confluence. Atlassian handles all payment processing, billing, and marketplace distribution.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS used for cloud hosting infrastructure. Listed as authorized sub-processor in Data Processing Agreement. AWS privacy statement governs data handling.
• Snipe-ITcoreTechnology or IntegrationSnipe-IT for Jira integrates Snipe-IT asset management system with Jira. Supports assets, consumables, licenses, and accessories. Enables viewing and editing Snipe-IT data directly in Jira work items.
• K15t GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-signed joint statement regarding Atlassian Forge transition. K15t is another Atlassian Marketplace Partner facing similar platform migration.
• Communardo Products GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-signed joint statement regarding Atlassian Forge transition. Communardo is another Atlassian Marketplace Partner facing similar platform migration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tempo Software: Tempo Software sells Atlassian Marketplace apps for time tracking, planning, and capacity management, serving the same enterprise Jira user base with a similar subscription marketplace model.
• BigPicture: SoftwarePlant's BigPicture is a Jira portfolio, program, and resource-management app, directly competing for enterprise workflow-planning budgets alongside codefortynine's project and bulk-operations tools.
• ALM Works: ALM Works' Structure portfolio-management products extend Jira with hierarchy and planning capabilities, overlapping codefortynine's cross-project workflow and bulk-management use cases.
• Adaptavist: Adaptavist's ScriptRunner and related Atlassian apps automate and extend Jira and Confluence, making it a comparable marketplace vendor for enterprise workflow extension and administration.
• eazyBI: eazyBI provides analytics and reporting for Jira and Confluence, directly comparable to codefortynine's Quick Filters, dashboard, and External Data products.
• K15t: K15t's Scroll apps add document, spreadsheet, and PDF workflows to Confluence, sharing codefortynine's Confluence add-on model and enterprise content-workflow target market.
• Communardo Products GmbH: Communardo's Linchpin and related Atlassian solutions extend Confluence and collaboration workflows, making it a comparable ecosystem vendor serving enterprise knowledge-management users.
• Resolution GmbH: Resolution develops Jira and Confluence extensions for structured data, tables, workflows, and reporting, overlapping the company's bulk editing, custom-field, and data-integration products.

Broad incumbents

• Appfire: Appfire operates a broad Atlassian app portfolio spanning workflow, automation, reporting, and administration; it overlaps with codefortynine's add-on catalog but serves a wider set of use cases.
• Atlassian: Atlassian is the platform owner and a broad incumbent with native Jira, Confluence, and service-management capabilities. Its native features and marketplace control make it strategically comparable even though it is not a niche app peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/codefortynine

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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