Atoss Software

What Atoss Software does

ATOSS Software SE is a German workforce management software company founded in 1987 and headquartered in Munich. The company develops a cloud-first modular platform for employee scheduling, time and attendance tracking, and HR process digitalization, serving more than 21,100 customers across over 50 countries with deep specialization in shift-heavy industries including retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics. The core ATOSS Workforce Management platform includes modular products such as ATOSS Time Control for digital time tracking, ATOSS Staff Center for employee self-services, ATOSS Qualifikationsmanagement for skill/certification management, ATOSS Kapazitätsplanung for capacity planning, and industry-specific solutions (Medical, Manufacturing, Retail). The platform holds the unique distinction of being the only workforce management provider in Europe with SAP Endorsed App certification, with approximately 500 SAP customers served via the ATOSS Connector for SAP SuccessFactors and SAP ERP HCM. Underlying technology includes AI-powered scheduling optimization, multi-agent systems, conversational AI, and reinforcement learning capabilities developed at a newly opened Bengaluru AI Technology Hub (May 2026).

The company generates revenue through a mix of software licenses (declining), cloud subscriptions (49% of FY2025 revenue, growing 28% YoY), maintenance contracts, and professional services. Cloud ARR growth exceeded 25% in FY2025, and recurring revenue reached €131.9 million (up 18%, 71% of Q1 2026 sales). Pricing is quote-based subscription billing on annual cadence, tailored to enterprise requirements. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales focused on mid-to-large enterprises, complemented by SAP ecosystem distribution and global cloud/SaaS delivery. ATOSS employs approximately 800 staff across offices in Munich (HQ), Vienna, Cham (Germany), Timișoara (Romania), and Bengaluru (India). The company is publicly traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker: AOFG); General Atlantic acquired approximately 20% in June 2023 at a ~€340 million valuation, and founder Andreas F.J. Obereder remains Chairman and largest shareholder. FY2025 revenue reached €189.3 million with a 36% EBIT margin, and 2026 guidance is €215 million with EBIT margin of 34%+.

Name

Atoss Software

Legal name

ATOSS Software SE

Website

https://atoss.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ATOSS Software SE is a German workforce management software company that provides a cloud-first modular platform for employee scheduling, time tracking, and HR process digitalization, serving more than 21,100 mid-to-large enterprise customers across shift-heavy industries including retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Time, Attendance & Scheduling Administration (BPAAAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS) (BPACAIAB)

Keywords

• Workforce management software
• Employee scheduling software
• Time and attendance
• HR process digitalization
• Shift planning software

Headquarters

HQ city

Muenchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: Traditional on-premises software licensing model with perpetual licenses
2. Cloud Subscriptions (SaaS): Cloud-based subscription revenue growing 27% YoY, representing 71% of Q1 2026 sales. Recurring revenue model with increasing shift toward cloud contracts
3. Maintenance Contracts: Recurring maintenance and support contracts for existing installations
4. Professional Services: Implementation, consulting, and customer services for deployment and ongoing support

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ATOSS sells a cloud-first modular workforce management software platform that combines time and attendance tracking, intelligent employee scheduling, capacity planning, qualification management, and HR self-services for shift-heavy enterprises. It is delivered as subscription SaaS or on-premises licenses, with industry-specific solutions for healthcare, manufacturing, and retail, and certified integrations to SAP SuccessFactors, SAP HCM, and DATEV payroll systems.

Product overview

ATOSS Software is a German workforce management software company offering a cloud-first modular platform with specialized solutions for different industries. The core ATOSS Workforce Management platform provides time & attendance tracking, intelligent scheduling, and HR process digitalization. Key modules include: ATOSS Time Control for digital time tracking; ATOSS Staff Center for employee self-services; ATOSS Aufgabenmanagement for task and compliance management; ATOSS Qualifikationsmanagement for skill/certification tracking; and ATOSS Kapazitätsplanung for long-term capacity planning. Industry-specific solutions include ATOSS Medical Solution (healthcare), ATOSS Manufacturing Solution (production), and ATOSS Retail Solution (retail). Deployment options include ATOSS Cloud Solution (subscription/SaaS) and ATOSS Enterprise Solution (on-premises). Integration capabilities include certified SAP SuccessFactors connectivity via the ATOSS Connector. The company serves over 21,100 customers across more than 50 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ATOSS Workforce Management Comprehensive modular workforce management platform for time and attendance tracking, employee scheduling, and HR process digitalization, serving complex shift-heavy industries including retail, logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare.
• ATOSS Time Control Digital time tracking solution for recording working hours, managing time accounts, and automated overtime calculation, with certified interfaces to payroll systems such as DATEV.
• ATOSS Staff Center Employee self-service portal enabling staff to manage time requests, view schedules, check leave balances, and participate in shift swaps without HR intervention.
• ATOSS Staff Center Mobile Mobile version of Staff Center for iOS and Android, allowing employees to access workforce management functions on smartphones and tablets with offline booking capabilities.
• ATOSS Time Control Mobile Mobile time tracking app for iOS and Android enabling employees to record time, cost center changes, and project bookings with offline capability and GPS location tracking.
• ATOSS Mobile Workforce Management Mobile app providing workforce management access for employees without fixed workstations, enabling time tracking, schedule viewing, and HR process participation on mobile devices.
• ATOSS Medical Solution Specialized workforce management solution for hospitals and care facilities, including compliance with PPR 2.0, PPP-RL, and relief tariff regulations.
• ATOSS Manufacturing Solution Workforce management solution for manufacturing with automatic shift planning, qualification management, integration with production planning systems (e.g., SAP APO), and labor law compliance.
• ATOSS Retail Solution Workforce management solution for retail operations including customer-oriented scheduling, demand-based staffing at store level, and integration with POS and inventory systems.
• ATOSS Connector for SAP SuccessFactors Certified integration interface enabling seamless data exchange between ATOSS Workforce Management and SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, Payroll, and Time Management modules, including single sign-on.
• ATOSS Aufgabenmanagement (Task Management) Task management software providing real-time access to tasks and events, automated notifications, compliance tracking, and streamlined processes across HR, managers, and planners.
• ATOSS Qualifikationsmanagement (Qualification Management) Skill and qualification management solution for assigning required qualifications to positions, tracking employee certifications, automated expiry warnings, and ISO compliance documentation.
• ATOSS Kapazitätsplanung (Capacity Planning) Long-term capacity and personnel needs planning module for forecasting staffing requirements and optimizing resource allocation across production and operations, integrating with systems such as SAP APO.
• ATOSS Cloud Solution Cloud-hosted deployment option for ATOSS Workforce Management solutions, offering subscription-based access with automatic updates and scalability.
• ATOSS Enterprise Solution On-premises enterprise deployment option for large organizations requiring dedicated infrastructure with full customization capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11% revenue growth YoY in 2025, reaching €189.3 million
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationATOSS is the only workforce management provider in Europe with SAP Endorsed App certification. Premium certified integration with SAP SuccessFactors and SAP ERP HCM enables seamless workforce management within SAP environments. Serves approximately 500 SAP customers.
• Universitätsmedizin MainzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partnership to create digital solutions for PPR 2.0 compliance in healthcare workforce management, including first-time digital mapping of PPR 2.0 with relief tariff contracts.
• Fraunhofer IKSstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on AI-based workforce management solutions including AI-based staffing forecasting with PPR 2.0 integration to proactively avoid workload situations.
• Flying HealthstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on AI-based workforce management solutions for healthcare sector including prognostic approaches for staffing needs.
• Deloitte ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeloitte experts participate in ATOSS Healthcare Day events, presenting insights on healthcare workforce transformation including vision of hospital without boundaries.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dayforce (formerly Ceridian): Dayforce is a cloud HCM platform with strong workforce management capabilities including scheduling, time & attendance, and analytics. It directly competes with ATOSS for mid-to-large enterprise customers in shift-heavy industries and is among the most direct SaaS-native competitors in the WFM space.
• UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group): UKG is one of the largest global workforce management and HCM providers, offering time & attendance, scheduling, and HR solutions to enterprises. It is the most direct competitor to ATOSS in workforce management software, particularly competing for large enterprise shift-heavy customers in retail, healthcare, and manufacturing globally.
• Infor WFM: Infor Workforce Management (formerly Infor WFM) is a dedicated WFM solution competing directly with ATOSS in scheduling, time tracking, and labor analytics for industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. It serves similar enterprise customer profiles with comparable shift-based workforce requirements.
• Quinyx: Quinyx is a European-based AI-powered workforce management company offering scheduling, time tracking, and employee engagement solutions. It is a direct peer competing for European enterprise customers in retail, hospitality, and logistics with similar best-of-breed positioning against larger HCM suites.

Broad incumbents

• Workday: Workday is a major cloud HCM and financial management platform that includes workforce scheduling and time tracking modules. As a broader HCM suite, Workday competes with ATOSS as enterprises consolidate HCM, but its WFM capabilities are less specialized for DACH labor law compliance than ATOSS.
• ADP: ADP is a global payroll and HCM services giant with workforce management capabilities (including acquired Workforce Software). ADP competes across multiple HR technology categories and represents both a competitor and potential partner given ATOSS's focus on workforce management versus ADP's payroll-centric suite.
• SAP SuccessFactors: SAP SuccessFactors is a leading global cloud HCM suite with time management capabilities. Despite ATOSS's certified integration with SuccessFactors, SAP represents a competitor when customers choose bundled HCM. The integration partnership is both opportunity and risk for ATOSS's positioning.

Emerging players

• Personio: Personio is a European HR platform providing HCM, recruiting, and workforce management for SMB and mid-market companies. While focused on smaller customers than ATOSS's enterprise focus, Personio represents an emerging European competitor in workforce management with growing geographic overlap.
• Shiftbase: Shiftbase is a European workforce management solution offering scheduling, time tracking, and HR tools primarily targeting small and mid-sized businesses. It represents an emerging player in the European WFM market with potential overlap to ATOSS's SMB customer segments in DACH.
• Zebra Technologies (Reflexis): Zebra acquired Reflexis Systems, a workforce management provider focused on retail and hospitality. As part of Zebra's broader enterprise asset intelligence offering, it competes with ATOSS in retail WFM, particularly for customers seeking combined WFM and front-line operations technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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