WinWorker

Name

WinWorker

Legal name

WinWorker GmbH

Website

https://winworker.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

WinWorker GmbH is a German software company that builds modular business management software for SMB tradespeople, including painters, carpenters, plasterers, roofers, and construction firms, serving 6,500+ customers in the DACH region via subscription and perpetual licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Business Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Work Management & Collaborative Workflow Platforms (HDAEAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps) (BPAAACAC)

Keywords

• Craft business software
• Trades ERP software
• Field service software
• Mobile time tracking
• Job costing software

Headquarters

HQ city

Goch

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription / Rental (Miete/Abo): Monthly or annual subscription model (On-Premise) with tiered packages (Basic, Modern, Projekt). The subscription includes software use, updates, and support. Minimum initial term is 12 months, auto-renewing for 12-month periods unless cancelled.
2. One-Time Software License Purchase: Perpetual one-time license purchase option available alongside the subscription model. Includes base software with modular add-ons.
3. WinWorker App Licenses: Separate time-limited app licensing agreement for mobile applications (WinWorker App), with role-based access (Digitaler Stundenzettel, gewerbliche Mitarbeiter, Führungskraft). Requires active support and software maintenance contract.
4. Support & Software Maintenance (Softwarepflege): Annual support and maintenance contract priced at 2.6% of the software license value (for purchased software). Covers updates, remote maintenance, and application support. Mandatory for GoBD module users.
5. Seminars & Training: Standardized seminars (online or in-person) and individual training sessions (on-site or remote). Minimum 8 participants for seminars; individual training priced by hourly/daily rates.
6. Onboarding & Data Migration Services: Paid implementation, data migration, and onboarding services (separate from the complimentary 4-hour onboarding for software switchers).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

WinWorker develops and sells modular on-premise ERP and business management software for German tradespeople (Handwerker). The core offering combines desktop software for quotes, invoicing, project post-calculation, CRM, and resource planning with mobile apps for on-site time tracking, digital measurement, and construction site documentation. The software includes compliance modules for GoBD archiving (certified by auditor Concunia) and XRechnung (e-invoice) generation, with integrations to DATEV for accounting and GAEB for public tender processing.

Product overview

WinWorker is a modular on-premise ERP/business management software suite for tradespeople (Handwerker) in Germany, encompassing a core Handwerkersoftware platform plus numerous optional add-on modules and mobile apps. The product portfolio includes core functionality for Angebote & Rechnungen (quotes and invoicing), Mobile Zeiterfassung (mobile time tracking), Mobiles Aufmaß (mobile measurement capture), Nachkalkulation (post-project cost analysis), GoBD-compliant archiving, CRM, resource planning, document management, and Baustellendokumentation (site documentation). The WinWorker App provides field workers with mobile access to time tracking, Aufmaß, photos, and project data via smartphones/tablets. Technical integrations include GAEB-Schnittstelle for construction bid formats, DATEV Unternehmen online for accounting data export, and AWS S3 storage for GoBD document archiving. An entry-level sub-brand, WinWorker Light, offers basic functionality at lower cost. Support services include personalized onboarding, hotline, webinars, training seminars, and a dedicated software-switching service for migrating from competing products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WinWorker App: Mobile application for tradespeople to track time, create measurements, and manage projects on-site.
• WinWorker Light

Products and services

• WINWORKER Handwerkersoftware Primary ERP and business management software for German tradespeople, providing integrated job management from quote through invoicing, digital Aufmaß creation, project tracking, and post-calculation. Includes modules for CRM, resource planning, document management, GoBD-compliant archiving, XRechnung e-invoice generation, DATEV and GAEB integrations. Sold to craft businesses (Handwerksbetriebe) of 1–20+ employees via subscription or perpetual license.
• WinWorker Light Entry-level, lightweight version of the WinWorker Handwerkersoftware offered at a reduced monthly price (from €59/month) with core functionality such as quotes and invoices. Targeted at small craft businesses and solo tradespeople starting out, with the ability to grow into the full WinWorker suite as the business scales.
• WinWorker App Mobile application for Android and iOS that enables field workers and tradespeople to capture time tracking, site documentation, mobile measurement (room, wall, photo), material recording, and project data access on-site, automatically syncing with the desktop Handwerkersoftware. Distributed via Google Play Store and Apple App Store under a separate licensing agreement with role-based access (Digitaler Stundenzettel, gewerbliche Mitarbeiter, Führungskraft). Requires an active support and software maintenance contract.
• Seminare & Schulungen Paid training services for WinWorker customers and prospects, including standardized seminars (online or in-person, minimum 8 participants) and individual on-site or remote training sessions priced by hourly/daily rates. Covers product usage, trade-specific workflows, and best practices for the Handwerkersoftware.
• Softwarewechsel-Service Transition and onboarding service for customers switching from competing craft-business software to WinWorker. Includes data migration from the previous software, setup assistance, and a free 4-hour personalized onboarding with industry experts. Additional paid implementation, data migration, and onboarding services are available separately from the complimentary onboarding offer.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves 1–2 hours per day on administrative tasks
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DATEVcoreTechnology or IntegrationDATEV partnership enables automated data exchange between WinWorker and DATEV Unternehmen online for accounting and bookkeeping workflows. The integration simplifies the exchange with tax consultants (Steuerberater) and accelerates accounting processes.
• KnaufcoreTechnology or IntegrationKnauf provides trade-specific material data and performance specifications integrated into WinWorker, enabling quick offer creation for drywall and plastering trades.
• MEG (Maler Einkauf Genossenschaft)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMEG (Painter Purchasing Cooperative) distributes WinWorker to its member painters as part of a comprehensive service offering.
• META (Maler Einkauf Trockenbau)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMETA (Drywall Purchasing Cooperative) provides WinWorker to its member businesses.
• MeisterstammdatencoreTechnology or IntegrationMeisterstammdaten provides standardized master data (material descriptions, performance texts, prices) for various trades, integrated into WinWorker.
• KemmlerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKemmler (building materials trader) distributes WinWorker to its trade customers in Germany.
• WölpertminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWölpert (trade materials supplier) offers WinWorker to its craft business customers.
• Mega GruppeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMega Gruppe (trade purchasing group) distributes WinWorker to member craft businesses.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS provides the cloud infrastructure for WinWorker's GoBD-compliant document archiving module (Amazon S3 storage). Customer manages their own AWS account; WinWorker provides the technical integration layer. Cryptographically encrypted, checksum-archived documents with external TSA time-stamping. Certified by auditor Concunia.
• Concunia (Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConcunia audited and certified WinWorker's GoBD-Maßnahmenkatalog (GoBD compliance module) as compliant with German Generally Accepted Tax Principles (GoBD).
• Maler des Jahres (Sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWinWorker is a sponsor of the 'Maler des Jahres' (Painter of the Year) competition, providing marketing visibility to the painter trade community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• DATEV: Dominant German accounting and tax advisor software platform that integrates with WinWorker. Comparable as the upstream accounting ecosystem WinWorker plugs into; could potentially expand downward into invoicing/quote workflows over time.

Direct peers

• OpenHandwerk: Cloud-based trades business software for German Handwerker offering CRM, project, and invoicing functionality. Directly comparable to WinWorker on customer segment (German trades SMBs) and core use cases, representing the cloud-native competitive threat.
• Plancraft: Cloud-native construction and trades management SaaS for German Handwerk SMBs. Comparable on target customer and core workflow (offers, invoicing, project management), but differentiates through modern cloud architecture versus WinWorker's on-premise roots.
• Haufe-Lexware (Lexware Handwerk): German SMB software vendor with Lexware Handwerk targeting the same craft/trades customer base as WinWorker. Closely comparable on product category (quotes, invoicing, accounting), pricing tiers, and SMB trades go-to-market in Germany.

Regional players

• Bluebeam (Nemetschek Group): Construction document, markup, and measurement software widely used in the German DACH trades ecosystem. Comparable on construction measurement and project documentation workflows (Aufmaß overlap), though not a direct SMB ERP competitor.
• Simpro Group: Field service and trades business management software provider operating primarily in the US, UK, AU/NZ markets. Comparable on trade vertical SaaS (quotes, job management, mobile field workflows) but does not currently compete in the German Handwerk market.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Mid-market ERP from Microsoft increasingly adopted by German SMBs and trades-adjacent firms. Comparable as a broader ERP alternative for growing trades businesses outgrowing WinWorker, though less Handwerk-specific.
• Sage (Sage 50 Handwerk / Sage Handwerk): Global ERP/accounting software provider with a dedicated Sage Handwerk product for German trades businesses. Comparable as a head-to-head competitor in the German Handwerk ERP space, but with much broader portfolio and scale.

Emerging players

• sevDesk: Cloud accounting and invoicing platform for German SMBs including trades businesses. Comparable on invoicing, quote management, and DATEV-relevant workflows that overlap with WinWorker's entry tier, but lighter on vertical trade specialization.
• 123erfasst: Mobile-first construction site time tracking and project documentation tool used by German trades businesses. Comparable on the field/mobile workflow overlap (time tracking, site documentation), though narrower in scope than WinWorker's full ERP suite.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/winworker
• Instagraminstagram.com/winworker
• Xx.com/WinWorker
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/winworker

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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