Axence

What Axence does

Axence Sp. z o.o. Sp. j., founded in 2005 in Kraków, Poland, develops on-premises IT management and security software for SMB and mid-market IT departments. Its primary platform is Axence nVision, a six-module system covering Inventory, Network, Users, HelpDesk, DataGuard, and SmartTime, deployed on the customer's own server and integrated with Active Directory. The complementary product is Axence ConnectPro, a remote-access and support tool distributed under an unrestricted free annual license for internet use, with a commercial license required for intranet deployments. An educational cybersecurity training sub-brand, Axence SecureTeam, extends the portfolio. The company's third-party technology integration footprint is limited and explicit: Active Directory for identity and CERT.PL for dynamic URL blocking, with no disclosed APIs, SDKs, or MCP servers.

Axence monetizes nVision via a per-network perpetual license model, with one year of service included and renewal priced at roughly 20% of the current base price, producing a recurring service annuity layered on top of one-time license revenue. Quote-based, device-count pricing targets enterprise and mid-market buyers, while a 30-day free trial (up to 50 stations) and free educational licenses to academic institutions support top-of-funnel acquisition. Go-to-market is hybrid: a direct sales operation split between Kraków (Europe) and Chicago (North America), a tiered reseller channel (gold/silver/bronze) covering domestic and international partners, an event-driven motion anchored by the Admin Days Global conference, and product-led growth for ConnectPro via direct download with no credit card required. Customer evidence is heavily verticalized — financial services (Bulgarian Stock Exchange, EUROINS Insurance), healthcare/biotech (Northway Biotech), education (George Brown College), e-commerce (MODIVO S.A.), and managed security resellers (PACH Secure) — and spans an explicitly claimed 40+ country footprint.

Operationally, Axence runs a lean organization of 11–50 employees, is privately held with no external funding, and has been continuously profitable or self-funded for 20 years. The technology stack is deterministic and intentionally on-premises — local data storage, server-based agents, polling-based network monitoring, PowerShell-driven automation, and a 28+-language UI — rather than cloud-native, which positions the firm as a compliance-friendly option for EU public-sector and regulated buyers (NIS2, ISO 27001, GDPR, Whistleblower Protection Act). The firm holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification (SGS, 2026), three registered trademarks (nVision, ConnectPro, SecureTeam), and a notable string of regional industry awards, including 14 consecutive IT Professional Readers' Choice wins in Monitoring & Management.

Name

Axence

Legal name

Axence Sp. z o.o. Sp. j.

Website

https://axence.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Axence is a Kraków-based software company that develops on-premises IT management and security platforms — primarily Axence nVision (six modules) and Axence ConnectPro (remote support) — serving 3,500+ customers across 40+ countries, mainly SMB and mid-market enterprise IT departments in regulated verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) & Secure SD-WAN (HDAIAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Edge Networking & SD-WAN Integration (SASE/SD-WAN Edge On-ramps) (HDABAGAJ), Virtualized Security & SASE for Telco Networks (vFW, vDDoS, vSEC, Secure Edge) (HDAIAIAK)

Keywords

• IT management software
• Network monitoring
• Remote support tools
• IT asset management
• Data leak prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Kraków

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. nVision Software Licenses: Perpetual licenses purchased per network. One license per network regardless of sub-networks. License installed on one server. Monitors number of workstations determined by purchased license. Licenses do not expire.
2. nVision Service Agreements: Annual service agreement included free with new license purchase for 12 months. Renewal cost is 20% of current base price. Provides technical support (phone, email, online sessions) and software updates.
3. ConnectPro Commercial License: Free annual license for standard use. Commercial license required only for intranet use, contact sales for pricing.
4. Education Program: Free nVision licenses for teaching and educational purposes to high schools and universities (public and private).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Axence develops and sells on-premises IT management and security software for business networks. Its flagship platform, Axence nVision, combines network monitoring, hardware/software inventory, remote assistance, ticketing, and data leak prevention across six integrated modules (Inventory, Network, Users, HelpDesk, DataGuard, SmartTime). Axence ConnectPro is a separate remote access and support tool offered under a free annual license.

Product overview

Axence offers a dual-core product strategy centered around two main software solutions: Axence nVision (a comprehensive IT management and network security platform) and Axence ConnectPro (a remote access tool). nVision consists of six integrated modules (Inventory, Network, Users, HelpDesk, DataGuard, and SmartTime) that work together to provide network monitoring, asset management, remote assistance, and data protection. ConnectPro provides remote access capabilities with a free one-year license model. Additional offerings include the AdminCenter for SOC-style dashboards, the Knowledge Zone educational platform, and Mobile Inventory Assistant for Android. The company serves over 3,500 customers in 40+ countries with products trusted by sectors including public administration, healthcare, finance, and education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Axence nVision®: Comprehensive IT management and network security software that monitors networks, manages IT assets, enables remote assistance, and protects company data from leaks. Includes modules for Inventory, Network, Users, HelpDesk, DataGuard, and SmartTime.
• Axence ConnectPro®
• Axence SecureTeam®

Products and services

• Axence nVision Comprehensive IT management and network security platform that monitors networks, inventories hardware/software, enables remote assistance, and protects company data from leaks. Includes six modules: Inventory, Network, Users, HelpDesk, DataGuard, and SmartTime. Sold as perpetual per-workstation license with annual service agreement.
• Axence ConnectPro Remote access and support tool providing full single-click remote access, ticket prioritization, communication with IT department, remote management and diagnostics, and Quick Help for users without the agent installed. Free annual license for internet use; commercial license required for intranet deployments.
• Axence SecureTeam Educational platform for cybersecurity training and awareness, developed as part of Axence's cybersecurity education portfolio.
• Mobile Inventory Assistant

Named customers6 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

Integration2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Technology PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional technology partners who resell, implement, and provide local technical support for Axence products. Partners include both domestic and international channel partners organized under gold, silver, and bronze partnership tiers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TeamViewer: TeamViewer's remote access and support product is the most direct substitute for Axence ConnectPro, with significantly larger installed base and broader enterprise footprint.
• Lansweeper: Lansweeper provides IT asset discovery and inventory management that overlaps directly with nVision's Inventory module for hardware/software asset visibility.
• Atera: Atera is an all-in-one RMM and PSA platform aimed at MSPs and IT departments, directly overlapping with Axence nVision's HelpDesk, Inventory, and Network modules on a SaaS basis.
• Paessler (PRTG): PRTG is a network monitoring tool that competes head-to-head with Axence nVision's Network Module, including anomaly detection and alerting for IT infrastructure.
• ConnectWise: ConnectWise provides RMM, PSA, and cybersecurity tools for MSPs and IT departments, competing with Axence in remote management, monitoring, and ticketing functionality.
• NinjaOne: NinjaOne is a cloud-native RMM/endpoint management platform competing directly with Axence nVision's Network, Inventory, and remote assistance capabilities, primarily for SMB and mid-market IT teams.

Broad incumbents

• Freshservice (Freshworks): Freshservice is a cloud-native ITSM and IT asset management suite competing with nVision's HelpDesk and Inventory modules, particularly for mid-market digital transformation buyers.
• ManageEngine (Zoho): ManageEngine offers a broad suite of on-premises and cloud IT management tools (network monitoring, helpdesk, asset management) that map closely to Axence's nVision modules, though from a much larger vendor with global reach.
• SolarWinds: SolarWinds offers a broad IT operations management portfolio (network monitoring, ITSM, observability) that competes with several nVision modules from a much larger incumbent.
• Kaseya (Datto RMM): Kaseya's RMM, IT management, and security suite (including Datto) targets the same IT administration and remote support buyer as Axence but with a much broader portfolio and MSP focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/axence
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/axence-software

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 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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