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Software-Express
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Software-Express GmbH & Co. KG
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software-express.de
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1988
Descriptiontext

Software-Express GmbH & Co. KG is a German software reseller and licensing specialist headquartered in Sindelfingen that serves over 10,000 active customers across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Founded in 1988 and operating as a privately held limited partnership with 11-50 employees, the company acts as an authorized dealer for more than 100 software manufacturers — including Microsoft, Adobe, Quest, Proxmox, Vates, Nutanix, Paessler, QuarkXPress, and Zoom — and positions itself as a one-stop shop ('Vom Mittelstand für den Mittelstand') for Mittelstand and mid-market customers needing to procure and manage multi-vendor software licenses and subscriptions. Revenue is generated through margins on resale of perpetual and subscription licenses, subscription management fees, and license consulting services; pricing varies by vendor, product edition, licensing model (per seat, per core, per sensor, per host), volume tier (1-9, 10-49, 50-99, 100+ users), and customer segment (business, government, education). Distribution is direct via assigned product experts (Produktexperten) handling specific vendor categories through phone, email, and quote generation, supported by an SEO-driven product catalog and blog content. The product surface spans virtualization and HCI (Proxmox VE, Proxmox Backup Server, Vates VMS, Nutanix NCI/Microcluster), network monitoring (PRTG, WhatsUp Gold), database and infrastructure (Microsoft SQL Server, Quest Toad/Foglight/Recovery Manager/Rapid Recovery), creative and productivity (Adobe Creative Cloud, QuarkXPress 2026), and collaboration (Zoom Workplace, Microsoft Surface). The company has no proprietary technology stack, no API or SDK, no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no institutional investors — it operates as a self-funded reseller with DACH Mittelstand as its primary segment and government/education as secondary verticals.

Short descriptiontext

Software-Express is a Sindelfingen-based authorized software reseller and license consultancy serving over 10,000 DACH Mittelstand and mid-market customers with products from 100+ manufacturers including Microsoft, Adobe, Nutanix, Proxmox, Vates, Paessler, and Zoom.

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Operating
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11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersSindelfingen, Germany
HQ citystring
Sindelfingen
HQ countrystring
Germany
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
software license resale, business software distribution, license consulting services, software procurement services, IT software reseller
Industry4 codes
PRIMARYBPAEAOAC
Software License Resale & Optimization (Perpetual/Subscription)
Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Asset Management & Software Licensing Services
SECONDARYBPAEAGAO
Enterprise Application License Advisory, Vendor Management & Optimization
Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Enterprise Applications Services (ERP/CRM/HRIS)
SECONDARYBPAEAOAD
Vendor & Contract Management (Software/Cloud)
Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Asset Management & Software Licensing Services
SECONDARYBPAEAOAG
IT Procurement & Sourcing Services (Hardware/Software)
Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Asset Management & Software Licensing Services
NAICS code1 code
  • Software Publishers51321
SIC code1 code
  • Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software5045
Product category
Software License Resale and Distribution
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Software Resale and Distribution
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Software-Express generates revenue by reselling software licenses, subscriptions, and related services from over 100 software manufacturers including Microsoft, Adobe, Quest, Proxmox, Vates, Nutanix, Paessler, QuarkXPress, and Zoom. Revenue comes from margins on software sales, subscription management fees, and potentially professional services for license consulting. The company serves mid-market businesses (Mittelstand) in the DACH region with both perpetual and subscription-based pricing models.

software-express.de
Marketing channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Pricing details5 tiers
1Subscription-based software licenses from vendors like Microsoft, Adobe, Quest, Proxmox, and others
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Most vendors have transitioned to subscription models. Examples: Adobe InDesign for Teams ranges from €386.90-398.94/month depending on volume tier; Quest products licensed per seat or per CPU socket; PRTG Network Monitor licensed per sensors in 3-year subscriptions.

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2Perpetual/one-time licenses with optional maintenance (e.g., QuarkXPress Advantage)
ModelOne time/ perpetual licenseBilling cadenceMulti-year contract
Notes

QuarkXPress 2026: €1,326.82 (3-year Advantage), €917.62 renewal. Microsoft SQL Server 2022 OEM versions available at reduced prices. Education pricing available on request.

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3Volume discount tiers for enterprise customers
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Pricing tiers: 1-9, 10-49, 50-99, 100+ users. Government (Behörden) and Education (Schulen) receive special discounted rates. Vates VMS licensed per host with bundle options for Essential editions.

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4Usage-based licensing for monitoring tools
ModelUsage-basedBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

PRTG Network Monitor licensed by sensors (500 to 10,000+ sensors). Average of 5-10 sensors per device. Remote Probes included unlimited with any license tier.

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5Hybrid models - base software free with paid support subscriptions
ModelHybridBilling cadenceMulti-year contract
Notes

Proxmox VE and Backup Server available free under GNU AGPLv3 with optional paid subscriptions for Enterprise Repository access and support: Community (free), Basic, Standard, and Premium tiers with varying support levels and response times.

software-express.de
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Software-Express is an authorized software reseller (Fachhandel) and licensing consultant based in Sindelfingen, Germany, that sells and supports software licenses, subscriptions, and related services from over 100 software manufacturers including Microsoft, Adobe, Quest, Proxmox, Vates, Nutanix, Paessler, QuarkXPress, and Zoom. The company provides personalized license consulting via vendor-specific product experts and offers a one-stop-shop for mid-market businesses (Mittelstand) in the DACH region needing software from multiple vendors, with both perpetual and subscription-based licensing models.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Software-Express is a German software reseller and license consultancy serving over 10,000 active customers in the DACH region. The company offers products from more than 100 software manufacturers including virtualization solutions (Proxmox Virtual Environment, Proxmox Backup Server, Vates VMS, Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure), network monitoring tools (PRTG Network Monitor, WhatsUp Gold), database management (Quest Toad, Quest Foglight, Microsoft SQL Server), creative/design software (QuarkXPress, Adobe Creative Cloud including InDesign), and collaboration tools (Zoom Workplace). The portfolio includes both core platforms and subscription-based add-ons with varying support levels. Software-Express positions itself as a one-stop shop for mid-market companies ('Vom Mittelstand für den Mittelstand'), providing license consulting alongside the software products themselves.

Product and service1 record
1Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE)
Scale indicator2 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership12 partners
1Microsoft
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Software-Express is an authorized reseller of Microsoft software including SQL Server, Office, Windows Server, Azure, Teams, and the full Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The company offers licensing consultation, subscription management, and pricing for Microsoft products.

2Adobe
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Authorized reseller of Adobe Creative Cloud products including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and enterprise solutions. Participates in Adobe Value Incentive Plan Marketplace (VIP-MP).

3Quest
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Authorized reseller of Quest Software including Toad database management tools, Recovery Manager, Rapid Recovery, and Foglight monitoring solutions. Product expert: Marvin Scheffler.

4Proxmox
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Authorized reseller of Proxmox subscriptions (Basic, Standard, Premium) for Virtual Environment and Backup Server. Provides vouchers for enterprise support and access to tested update repositories.

5Vates
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Authorized reseller of Vates VMS (Virtualization Management Stack) including XCP-ng, Xen Orchestra, XOSTOR, and XOPROXY. Product expert: Enrico Köhle.

6Nutanix
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Authorized reseller of Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI), Unified Storage, and Microcluster bundles. Offers NCI Basic, Standard, and Advanced subscriptions. Product expert: Enrico Köhle.

7Paessler (PRTG)
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Authorized reseller of Paessler PRTG Network Monitor and Hosted Monitor. Offers sensor-based licensing for network infrastructure monitoring. Product expert: Timon Heidensohn.

8QuarkXPress
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Authorized reseller of QuarkXPress 2026 with perpetual licenses (Advantage) and Business Subscription options. Product expert: Martin Hristov.

software-express.de
9Zoom
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Authorized reseller of Zoom Workplace (formerly Zoom One) for online meetings, webinars, virtual training, and presentations. Licensed per user as subscription. Product expert: Harald Wieke.

10Progress (WhatsUp Gold)
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Authorized reseller of Progress WhatsUp Gold for network monitoring. Offers Total Plus, Premium, and Subscription editions with various add-ons. Product expert: Can Celik.

11G DATA
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Reseller of G DATA cybersecurity solutions developed and hosted in Germany, offering endpoint protection and 24/7 MXDR services for digital sovereignty.

12Additional Software Manufacturers
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Over 100 additional software manufacturers including: ABBYY, Acronis, Altova, AnyDesk, AppTec360, Arctera, Arcserve, Autodesk, Avast, AvePoint, AVG, Barracuda Networks, Bitdefender, BlackBerry, Check Point, Citrix, Corel, DataCore, Dbvis Software, DevExpress, Devolutions, Docker Desktop, DocuSign, ELOVADE, Embarcadero, EndNote, Enterprise Architect, ESET, Exclaimer, Flexera, Fortinet, Foxit, GFI Software, GitLab, Google, HCL, Hornetsecurity/Altaro, IBM, IDM, JetBrains, Kaspersky, Keepit, Kofax/Tungsten, Lansweeper, Macrium, MailStore, Malwarebytes/ThreatDown, Materna Virtual Solution, Maxon, MDaemon Technologies, Microsoft Surface, MindManager, Mirantis/Docker, MobileIron, N-able, NCP, Nextcloud, Nitro, Nuance, Omnissa, Oracle, Parallels, PDF-XChange/Tracker, Progress, Proofpoint, PRTG, QuarkXPress, RealVNC, Red Hat, Rhinoceros, SEP, ShareGate, SketchUp, SolarWinds, Sophos, StorMagic, SUSE, Symantec, Syncro Soft, TeamViewer, TechSmith, Telerik, Tetra4D, Trellix/McAfee, Trend Micro, Vates, Veeam, Veritas, VMware, Wasabi, WatchGuard, WithSecure, Xmind, ZeroTurnaround, Zoom.

software-express.de
Recent move6 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Computacenter
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

UK-headquartered IT services provider with strong DACH presence selling hardware, software, and managed services to enterprise and mid-market customers. Overlaps with Software-Express on software licensing and procurement services.

2TD SYNNEX
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

One of the world's largest IT distributors offering broad software, hardware, and cloud services distribution. Operates at a much larger scale than Software-Express but competes in the same authorized-reseller category for many of the same vendors.

3Crayon Group
TypeDirect peer
Description

Nordic-headquartered software asset management and licensing specialist. Directly comparable business model of brokering enterprise software licenses with advisory services, competing in adjacent European geographies.

4Arrow Electronics
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global technology distributor providing software, components, and enterprise computing solutions. Broad incumbent with authorized relationships with many of the same vendors Software-Express represents.

5Ingram Micro
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global IT distribution giant offering software licensing, hardware, and cloud services. A broad incumbent in the same distribution category as Software-Express, though at vastly larger scale and with a more diversified portfolio.

6Wortmann AG
TypeDirect peer
Description

German IT reseller with strong focus on the Mittelstand, reselling Microsoft, Adobe, and other major software lines. Operates a similar one-stop-shop model for SMB and mid-market customers in DACH.

7Bechtle AG
TypeDirect peer
Description

One of Germany's largest IT resellers and system houses, serving mid-market and enterprise customers with software licensing alongside hardware and services. Direct competitor for DACH Mittelstand software procurement deals.

8Siewert & Kau
TypeDirect peer
Description

German IT distributor specializing in software and hardware distribution to resellers and system houses. Comparable authorized dealer model and DACH distribution focus.

9ALSO Group
TypeDirect peer
Description

Swiss/DACH-focused IT distributor reselling software, hardware, and cloud services. Strong DACH Mittelstand overlap with Software-Express and similar authorized-dealer business model for hundreds of vendors.

10SoftwareOne
TypeDirect peer
Description

Swiss-headquartered global software licensing specialist and the closest comparable to Software-Express. Both resell and provide advisory for enterprise software licenses (Microsoft, Adobe, etc.), with SoftwareOne operating at significantly larger global scale.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat3 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers1 record

Each record includes

Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment4 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile4 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
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Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Software-Express

Software License Resale and Distributionsoftware-express.de

Software-Express is a Sindelfingen-based authorized software reseller and license consultancy serving over 10,000 DACH Mittelstand and mid-market customers with products from 100+ manufacturers including Microsoft, Adobe, Nutanix, Proxmox, Vates, Paessler, and Zoom.

What Software-Express does

Software-Express GmbH & Co. KG is a German software reseller and licensing specialist headquartered in Sindelfingen that serves over 10,000 active customers across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Founded in 1988 and operating as a privately held limited partnership with 11-50 employees, the company acts as an authorized dealer for more than 100 software manufacturers — including Microsoft, Adobe, Quest, Proxmox, Vates, Nutanix, Paessler, QuarkXPress, and Zoom — and positions itself as a one-stop shop ('Vom Mittelstand für den Mittelstand') for Mittelstand and mid-market customers needing to procure and manage multi-vendor software licenses and subscriptions. Revenue is generated through margins on resale of perpetual and subscription licenses, subscription management fees, and license consulting services; pricing varies by vendor, product edition, licensing model (per seat, per core, per sensor, per host), volume tier (1-9, 10-49, 50-99, 100+ users), and customer segment (business, government, education). Distribution is direct via assigned product experts (Produktexperten) handling specific vendor categories through phone, email, and quote generation, supported by an SEO-driven product catalog and blog content. The product surface spans virtualization and HCI (Proxmox VE, Proxmox Backup Server, Vates VMS, Nutanix NCI/Microcluster), network monitoring (PRTG, WhatsUp Gold), database and infrastructure (Microsoft SQL Server, Quest Toad/Foglight/Recovery Manager/Rapid Recovery), creative and productivity (Adobe Creative Cloud, QuarkXPress 2026), and collaboration (Zoom Workplace, Microsoft Surface). The company has no proprietary technology stack, no API or SDK, no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no institutional investors — it operates as a self-funded reseller with DACH Mittelstand as its primary segment and government/education as secondary verticals.

Software-Express firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Software-Express
Legal name
Software-Express GmbH & Co. KG
Website
https://software-express.de
Company type
Private
Founded year
1988
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Software-Express is a Sindelfingen-based authorized software reseller and license consultancy serving over 10,000 DACH Mittelstand and mid-market customers with products from 100+ manufacturers including Microsoft, Adobe, Nutanix, Proxmox, Vates, Paessler, and Zoom.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Software-Express industry classification

Industry
Product category
Software License Resale and Distribution
NAICS
Software Publishers (51321)
SIC
Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)
akta.pro industry
PRIMARYBPAEAOAC
Software License Resale & Optimization (Perpetual/Subscription)
Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Asset Management & Software Licensing Services
SECONDARYBPAEAGAO
Enterprise Application License Advisory, Vendor Management & Optimization
Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Enterprise Applications Services (ERP/CRM/HRIS)
SECONDARYBPAEAOAD
Vendor & Contract Management (Software/Cloud)
Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Asset Management & Software Licensing Services
SECONDARYBPAEAOAG
IT Procurement & Sourcing Services (Hardware/Software)
Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Asset Management & Software Licensing Services

Keywords

  • Software license resale
  • Business software distribution
  • License consulting services
  • Software procurement services
  • IT software reseller

Where Software-Express is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Sindelfingen
HQ country
Germany
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Software-Express business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Software Resale and Distribution: Software-Express generates revenue by reselling software licenses, subscriptions, and related services from over 100 software manufacturers including Microsoft, Adobe, Quest, Proxmox, Vates, Nutanix, Paessler, QuarkXPress, and Zoom. Revenue comes from margins on software sales, subscription management fees, and potentially professional services for license consulting. The company serves mid-market businesses (Mittelstand) in the DACH region with both perpetual and subscription-based pricing models.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionAnnualSubscription-based software licenses from vendors like Microsoft, Adobe, Quest, Proxmox, and others
One time/ perpetual licenseMulti-year contractPerpetual/one-time licenses with optional maintenance (e.g., QuarkXPress Advantage)
Unit PricingAnnualVolume discount tiers for enterprise customers
Usage-basedPay-as-you-goUsage-based licensing for monitoring tools
HybridMulti-year contractHybrid models - base software free with paid support subscriptions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Software-Express product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Software-Express is an authorized software reseller (Fachhandel) and licensing consultant based in Sindelfingen, Germany, that sells and supports software licenses, subscriptions, and related services from over 100 software manufacturers including Microsoft, Adobe, Quest, Proxmox, Vates, Nutanix, Paessler, QuarkXPress, and Zoom. The company provides personalized license consulting via vendor-specific product experts and offers a one-stop-shop for mid-market businesses (Mittelstand) in the DACH region needing software from multiple vendors, with both perpetual and subscription-based licensing models.

Product overview

Software-Express is a German software reseller and license consultancy serving over 10,000 active customers in the DACH region. The company offers products from more than 100 software manufacturers including virtualization solutions (Proxmox Virtual Environment, Proxmox Backup Server, Vates VMS, Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure), network monitoring tools (PRTG Network Monitor, WhatsUp Gold), database management (Quest Toad, Quest Foglight, Microsoft SQL Server), creative/design software (QuarkXPress, Adobe Creative Cloud including InDesign), and collaboration tools (Zoom Workplace). The portfolio includes both core platforms and subscription-based add-ons with varying support levels. Software-Express positions itself as a one-stop shop for mid-market companies ('Vom Mittelstand für den Mittelstand'), providing license consulting alongside the software products themselves.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE)

Companies that use Software-Express

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Software-Express technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Software-Express partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • MicrosoftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoftware-Express is an authorized reseller of Microsoft software including SQL Server, Office, Windows Server, Azure, Teams, and the full Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The company offers licensing consultation, subscription management, and pricing for Microsoft products.
  • AdobecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller of Adobe Creative Cloud products including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and enterprise solutions. Participates in Adobe Value Incentive Plan Marketplace (VIP-MP).
  • QuestcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller of Quest Software including Toad database management tools, Recovery Manager, Rapid Recovery, and Foglight monitoring solutions. Product expert: Marvin Scheffler.
  • ProxmoxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller of Proxmox subscriptions (Basic, Standard, Premium) for Virtual Environment and Backup Server. Provides vouchers for enterprise support and access to tested update repositories.
  • VatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller of Vates VMS (Virtualization Management Stack) including XCP-ng, Xen Orchestra, XOSTOR, and XOPROXY. Product expert: Enrico Köhle.
  • NutanixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller of Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI), Unified Storage, and Microcluster bundles. Offers NCI Basic, Standard, and Advanced subscriptions. Product expert: Enrico Köhle.
  • Paessler (PRTG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller of Paessler PRTG Network Monitor and Hosted Monitor. Offers sensor-based licensing for network infrastructure monitoring. Product expert: Timon Heidensohn.
  • QuarkXPresscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller of QuarkXPress 2026 with perpetual licenses (Advantage) and Business Subscription options. Product expert: Martin Hristov.
  • ZoomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller of Zoom Workplace (formerly Zoom One) for online meetings, webinars, virtual training, and presentations. Licensed per user as subscription. Product expert: Harald Wieke.
  • Progress (WhatsUp Gold)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller of Progress WhatsUp Gold for network monitoring. Offers Total Plus, Premium, and Subscription editions with various add-ons. Product expert: Can Celik.
  • G DATAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of G DATA cybersecurity solutions developed and hosted in Germany, offering endpoint protection and 24/7 MXDR services for digital sovereignty.
  • Additional Software ManufacturersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 100 additional software manufacturers including: ABBYY, Acronis, Altova, AnyDesk, AppTec360, Arctera, Arcserve, Autodesk, Avast, AvePoint, AVG, Barracuda Networks, Bitdefender, BlackBerry, Check Point, Citrix, Corel, DataCore, Dbvis Software, DevExpress, Devolutions, Docker Desktop, DocuSign, ELOVADE, Embarcadero, EndNote, Enterprise Architect, ESET, Exclaimer, Flexera, Fortinet, Foxit, GFI Software, GitLab, Google, HCL, Hornetsecurity/Altaro, IBM, IDM, JetBrains, Kaspersky, Keepit, Kofax/Tungsten, Lansweeper, Macrium, MailStore, Malwarebytes/ThreatDown, Materna Virtual Solution, Maxon, MDaemon Technologies, Microsoft Surface, MindManager, Mirantis/Docker, MobileIron, N-able, NCP, Nextcloud, Nitro, Nuance, Omnissa, Oracle, Parallels, PDF-XChange/Tracker, Progress, Proofpoint, PRTG, QuarkXPress, RealVNC, Red Hat, Rhinoceros, SEP, ShareGate, SketchUp, SolarWinds, Sophos, StorMagic, SUSE, Symantec, Syncro Soft, TeamViewer, TechSmith, Telerik, Tetra4D, Trellix/McAfee, Trend Micro, Vates, Veeam, Veritas, VMware, Wasabi, WatchGuard, WithSecure, Xmind, ZeroTurnaround, Zoom.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Software-Express competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Computacenter: UK-headquartered IT services provider with strong DACH presence selling hardware, software, and managed services to enterprise and mid-market customers. Overlaps with Software-Express on software licensing and procurement services.
  • TD SYNNEX: One of the world's largest IT distributors offering broad software, hardware, and cloud services distribution. Operates at a much larger scale than Software-Express but competes in the same authorized-reseller category for many of the same vendors.
  • Arrow Electronics: Global technology distributor providing software, components, and enterprise computing solutions. Broad incumbent with authorized relationships with many of the same vendors Software-Express represents.
  • Ingram Micro: Global IT distribution giant offering software licensing, hardware, and cloud services. A broad incumbent in the same distribution category as Software-Express, though at vastly larger scale and with a more diversified portfolio.

Direct peers

  • Crayon Group: Nordic-headquartered software asset management and licensing specialist. Directly comparable business model of brokering enterprise software licenses with advisory services, competing in adjacent European geographies.
  • Wortmann AG: German IT reseller with strong focus on the Mittelstand, reselling Microsoft, Adobe, and other major software lines. Operates a similar one-stop-shop model for SMB and mid-market customers in DACH.
  • Bechtle AG: One of Germany's largest IT resellers and system houses, serving mid-market and enterprise customers with software licensing alongside hardware and services. Direct competitor for DACH Mittelstand software procurement deals.
  • Siewert & Kau: German IT distributor specializing in software and hardware distribution to resellers and system houses. Comparable authorized dealer model and DACH distribution focus.
  • ALSO Group: Swiss/DACH-focused IT distributor reselling software, hardware, and cloud services. Strong DACH Mittelstand overlap with Software-Express and similar authorized-dealer business model for hundreds of vendors.
  • SoftwareOne: Swiss-headquartered global software licensing specialist and the closest comparable to Software-Express. Both resell and provide advisory for enterprise software licenses (Microsoft, Adobe, etc.), with SoftwareOne operating at significantly larger global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Software-Express social profiles

Digital presence

Software-Express financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Software-Express leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Software-Express funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Software-Express M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Software-Express

What does Software-Express do?

Software-Express is an authorized software reseller (Fachhandel) and licensing consultant based in Sindelfingen, Germany, that sells and supports software licenses, subscriptions, and related services from over 100 software manufacturers including Microsoft, Adobe, Quest, Proxmox, Vates, Nutanix, Paessler, QuarkXPress, and Zoom. The company provides personalized license consulting via vendor-specific product experts and offers a one-stop-shop for mid-market businesses (Mittelstand) in the DACH region needing software from multiple vendors, with both perpetual and subscription-based licensing models.

Is Software-Express a public or private company?

Software-Express is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Software-Express founded?

Software-Express was founded in 1988. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Software-Express based?

Software-Express is headquartered in Sindelfingen, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does Software-Express make money?

One revenue line is on record: software Resale and Distribution.

Who are Software-Express's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Computacenter, TD SYNNEX, Arrow Electronics and Ingram Micro. Direct peers are Crayon Group, Wortmann AG, Bechtle AG, Siewert & Kau, ALSO Group and SoftwareOne.

Does Software-Express have an API?

No public API is recorded for Software-Express.

What industry is Software-Express in?

Software-Express's product category is Software License Resale and Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAEAOAC, Software License Resale & Optimization (Perpetual/Subscription), with a secondary code of BPAEAGAO, Enterprise Application License Advisory, Vendor Management & Optimization. Its NAICS code is 51321 and its SIC code is 5045.

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