Compose
Compose Software AS is an Oslo-based low-code platform provider founded in 2016, offering form building, workflow automation, and case management software primarily for Norwegian public-sector agencies and enterprises, with native BankID, Vipps, and Altinn integrations.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersOslo, Norway
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Compose does
Compose Software AS is a Norwegian low-code application platform vendor founded in 2016 and headquartered in Oslo. The company develops Compose Enterprise, a drag-and-drop SaaS platform for building digital forms, workflow automations, and case management systems, primarily serving Norwegian public-sector agencies and enterprises. Compose Case Management is offered as a modular add-on for customizable case handling, and the company also provides low-code consultancy services covering solution architecture, custom build, and citizen-developer training. The technology is hosted on Microsoft Azure with EU/Norway data residency and includes pre-built integrations with Norwegian public-sector infrastructure — BankID, Vipps, ID-porten, Altinn, Folkeregistret, and Kontakt- og reservasjonsregistret — alongside built-in GDPR and WCAG compliance.
Compose monetizes through SaaS subscriptions across monthly and annual tiers (with a free watermarked tier) plus direct enterprise license sales and professional services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed for higher tiers; enterprise plans (Single App, CCM + Enterprise bundle, Compose Enterprise License) require sales engagement. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales, inbound inside sales via HubSpot forms, and a channel partner network that includes Knowit, Crayon, Kommuneforlaget, Computas, Conside, and Legal Lab. Named customers include the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries, Norsk Vann (BedreVANN covering ~80% of national water infrastructure), Oslo Municipality, UDI, Riksrevisionen, Hyundai, Firi, and Juristförbundet.
The company operates with approximately 15-20 employees from Oslo, maintains no disclosed external venture capital or private equity funding, and appears to be founder/family influenced. No M&A activity, leadership turnover, or regulatory actions are disclosed. The absence of AI/ML positioning distinguishes Compose from next-generation low-code competitors and concentrates strategic value in Norwegian regulatory integration depth and consultancy-led delivery rather than technological novelty.
Compose firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Compose
- Legal name
- Compose Software AS
- Website
- https://usecompose.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Compose Software AS is an Oslo-based low-code platform provider founded in 2016, offering form building, workflow automation, and case management software primarily for Norwegian public-sector agencies and enterprises, with native BankID, Vipps, and Altinn integrations.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Compose industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Low-Code Application Development Software
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (513210)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms (HDAEAKAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industry-Specific Low-Code Platforms (Vertical App Platforms) (HDAEAKAL), Data App Builders (Forms, Portals & Internal Tools) (HDAEAKAK)
Keywords
Where Compose is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oslo
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Compose business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- SaaS Platform Subscription: Compose Enterprise and Compose Case Management are offered as SaaS subscriptions through various plans with different price structures and included content. Both monthly and annual billing options are available. Annual plans are billed in advance for a 1-year period.
- Professional Services / Consultancy: Compose offers low-code consultancy services including consultation, solution building, and low-code training. Consultants help clients design, build, and deploy solutions. Training enables teams to become citizen developers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Others | Free Plan with Compose watermark and limited functionality |
| Subscription | Monthly | Monthly Subscription Plan |
| Subscription | Annual | Annual Subscription Plan |
| Subscription | Annual | Single App - custom-built solution |
| Subscription | Annual | CCM + Enterprise Bundle |
| Subscription | Annual | Compose Enterprise License |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Compose product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Compose sells a low-code SaaS platform (Compose Enterprise) for designing digital forms, automating workflows, and integrating with external systems via APIs, plus a customizable case management module (Compose Case Management) and accompanying low-code consultancy services. The platform is targeted at Norwegian public sector agencies, legal organizations, and enterprises that need to rapidly build and iterate on compliant digital processes.
Product overview
Compose offers a low-code development platform with two core products: Compose Enterprise (the main low-code development platform for building forms, workflows, and automations) and Compose Case Management (a customizable case handling module that integrates with Enterprise workflows). Both products are designed for government and business use with built-in GDPR compliance, security, and Norwegian public sector integrations (BankID, ID-porten, Altinn, Folkeregistret). The platform also offers consultancy services to help clients build and deploy solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Compose Enterprise: Low-code development platform for building forms, workflows, and case management systems with drag-and-drop interface and full GDPR compliance.
- Compose Case Management
Products and services
- Compose Enterprise Low-code development platform for building enterprise-scale automations, data collection forms, workflows, and case management solutions through drag-and-drop interfaces, with built-in GDPR compliance and Norwegian public sector integrations (BankID, ID-porten, Altinn, Folkeregistret). Targeted at government, legal, and enterprise buyers needing to digitize processes quickly.
- Compose Case Management Fully functional, customizable case management system that integrates with Compose Enterprise workflows, with role-based dashboards, custom actions, case routing, GDPR-compliant data handling, and configurable user access controls. For organizations needing to streamline unique case-handling processes.
- Low-code Consultancy Expert consulting services covering automation architecture, solution design, integration development, and low-code training to help organizations implement Compose solutions and build internal citizen-developer capabilities.
Quantifiable outcome
- 5 months from project start to production deployment for the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries tip collection system
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use Compose
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Compose technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
Feature8 records
Compose partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- KnowitcoreKnowit is a leading consultancy firm specializing in digital solutions across Connectivity, Experience, Insight, and Solutions. They are a valued channel partner enhancing Compose's collaborative efforts to create digital opportunities and lasting value for businesses navigating the digital landscape.
- CrayoncoreCrayon, a global partner based in Oslo, excels in steering clients through secure cloud-first digital transformations. With certified experts in 46 countries, Crayon shares Compose's commitment to values like Integrity, Pace, Quality, and Agility in delivering transformative solutions.
- Kommuneforlaget (KF)coreCompose is the architect behind Multiform & Multisak that empower Kommuneforlaget to deliver simpler and better everyday life for Norway's municipalities. Compose builds low-code solutions enabling municipalities to digitize their processes with ease.
- VippscoreCompose integrates Vipps' seamless payment solution into its system, bringing secure and efficient payment processes to Compose users. Vipps simplifies daily transactions with a focus on safety and efficiency.
- BankIDcoreBankID is a widely embraced identity verification system in Norway used by banks, public institutions, and businesses. Compose integrates BankID so end users can have the most convenient and secure user experience for digital signing and authentication.
- ComputasminorComputas is a prominent Nordic provider of IT solutions and consulting services, specializing in technological innovation across public administration, justice, supervision, health, logistics, power, and energy sectors. They collaborate with Compose to develop tailor-made solutions with a strong focus on usability.
- Legal LabminorLegal Lab helps legal practices innovate their processes with low-code development. They simplify app creation, streamline workflows, and boost productivity for legal teams using Compose as the underlying platform.
- Advokat OnlineminorAdvokat Online are experts in web-based legal services, simplifying daily tasks of legal professionals with standard and customised subscription plans. They bring low-code solutions to legal practitioners, like 'Whistle', developed in collaboration with Compose.
- ConsideminorCONCIDE (Conside) is committed to redefining legal practices for optimal client experiences. With over 80 years of expertise, they pioneer legal process automation, strategy, and self-service solutions, embodying a commitment to quality and efficiency.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Compose competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Appian: Public low-code platform with strong case management and process automation capabilities, directly overlapping with Compose Enterprise and Compose Case Management for government and regulated enterprise buyers.
- OutSystems: Enterprise low-code platform offering drag-and-drop application development with strong public-sector and regulated-industry footprint, comparable to Compose Enterprise in form/workflow/case-management scope.
- Mendix (Siemens): Low-code application development platform used for workflow, case management and integration-heavy enterprise solutions; addresses similar use cases as Compose Enterprise with comparable rapid-deployment value proposition.
- Betty Blocks: Dutch-origin low-code application platform (now part of Unifonic) historically targeting European public sector and enterprise; one of the closest European-headquartered low-code competitors to Compose's Norway-centric GTM.
Broad incumbents
- Microsoft Power Platform: Microsoft's low-code suite (Power Apps, Power Automate) competes head-on with Compose in Norwegian public-sector workflow automation; Azure hosting also underlies Compose, making Power Platform the closest infrastructure-overlapping incumbent.
- ServiceNow: Enterprise workflow and case management platform widely used in public sector; overlaps with Compose Case Management and workflow automation use cases across Norwegian and Nordic government buyers.
- Pega: Low-code BPM and case management suite used in public sector and regulated industries, with comparable form/workflow/citizen-service capabilities to Compose.
Emerging players
- Pipefy: No-code workflow and process automation platform used by mid-market and enterprise teams; competes in the SMB/mid-market workflow automation segment where Compose's lower-end plans also compete.
- Kissflow: Low-code workflow and case management platform focused on mid-market business process automation, comparable in form/workflow drag-and-build positioning to Compose Enterprise.
- Quickbase: Low-code platform for building internal business applications, forms and workflows with case management capabilities, competing with Compose for mid-market process-automation deals.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Compose social profiles
Digital presenceCompose compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Compose financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Compose leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles14 records
Compose funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Compose M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Compose
What does Compose do?
Compose sells a low-code SaaS platform (Compose Enterprise) for designing digital forms, automating workflows, and integrating with external systems via APIs, plus a customizable case management module (Compose Case Management) and accompanying low-code consultancy services. The platform is targeted at Norwegian public sector agencies, legal organizations, and enterprises that need to rapidly build and iterate on compliant digital processes.
Is Compose a public or private company?
Compose is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Compose founded?
Compose was founded in 2016. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Compose based?
Compose is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Compose make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. SaaS Platform Subscription is the primary driver. The others are professional Services / Consultancy.
Who are Compose's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Appian, OutSystems, Mendix (Siemens) and Betty Blocks. Broad incumbents are Microsoft Power Platform, ServiceNow and Pega. Emerging players are Pipefy, Kissflow and Quickbase.
Does Compose have an API?
Yes. Compose provides an API component that enables users to connect to any system, send XML, JSON or PDFs to ERP or file servers, fetch and populate data from external sources, and pre-fill forms and information with ease. Developers can extend functionality with Groovy scripts. The API module allows connecting to third-party services and custom integrations. Developer documentation is at composetogo.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DNO.
What industry is Compose in?
Compose's product category is Low-Code Application Development Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAEAKAA, Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms, with a secondary code of HDAEAKAL, Industry-Specific Low-Code Platforms (Vertical App Platforms). Its NAICS code is 513210 and its SIC code is 7372.