What Spatial Manager does

Spatial Manager (legal entity Opencartis, SL) is a privately held Spanish software company founded in 2009 in San Sebastian, Spain, that develops CAD plug-ins and a standalone desktop application for spatial data management. The product suite comprises four CAD platform plug-ins (AutoCAD, BricsCAD, ZWCAD, GstarCAD) and a Windows desktop application (Spatial Manager Desktop), all built on a shared spatial data provider framework. The software supports import/export of more than 50 spatial data formats including SHP, KML/KMZ, GeoJSON, GPX, GML, LiDAR/LAZ, PostGIS, Microsoft SQL Server Spatial, and MySQL, and offers coordinate reference system transformations, dynamic background maps (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing, MapBox, Azure Maps, Ordnance Survey, custom TMS/WMS/WMTS), thematic mapping, terrain generation, spatial analysis, map book generation, and live WFS/OGC API Features streaming. A Mapflow AI integration adds computer-vision-based feature extraction from satellite and aerial imagery.

Name

Spatial Manager

Legal name

Opencartis, SL

Website

https://spatialmanager.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The company operates on a perpetual one-time license model with three editions (Basic, Standard, Professional) and individual or network/floating license types. Distribution is hybrid: direct online sales via spatialmanager.com and an international reseller network covering 50+ countries, with product localization in five languages (English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese). The 1-10 person team serves GIS professionals, surveyors, civil engineers, urban planners, and architects needing geospatial data capabilities within existing CAD environments; the firm has been bootstrapped since founding with no disclosed external funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CAD/GIS Interoperability Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mapping & Basemap Platforms (Tiles/SDKs) (BPAMANAB), POI, Local Listings & Business Directory Platforms (BPAMANAD)

Keywords

• CAD GIS integration
• Spatial data management
• Coordinate transformation software
• Geospatial data import
• Background map services

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Perpetual Software Licenses: Perpetual software licenses with one-time payment. Two license types: Individual licenses (activated on multiple computers up to seat count) and Network licenses (floating cloud-based, up to 3x seat count for activation, used simultaneously at seat count). All licenses include one year of updates and support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Spatial Manager develops and sells CAD plug-ins and a standalone Windows desktop application that enable spatial and GIS data management directly within CAD environments. The product suite (Spatial Manager Desktop, plus plug-ins for AutoCAD, BricsCAD, ZWCAD, and GstarCAD) imports/exports 50+ spatial data formats, performs coordinate transformations, displays dynamic background maps, creates thematic visualizations and terrains, and publishes to Google Earth. The software is sold primarily as perpetual licenses with one-time payment to CAD professionals, surveyors, engineers, GIS analysts, and academic users.

Product overview

Spatial Manager is a suite of spatial data management products consisting of five offerings: a standalone Windows desktop application (Spatial Manager Desktop) and four CAD plug-ins for AutoCAD, BricsCAD, ZWCAD, and GstarCAD. All products enable import/export of spatial and GIS data (shapefiles, KML/KMZ, GeoJSON, databases, web services), coordinate transformations, dynamic background maps, thematic visualization, spatial analysis, and data management. The CAD plug-ins extend their respective CAD platforms with GIS functionality while Spatial Manager Desktop operates independently. The products share a common architecture and data provider framework, allowing users to work with the same data sources across different platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spatial Manager for AutoCAD: CAD plug-in for importing, exporting, and managing spatial data in AutoCAD
• Spatial Manager for BricsCAD
• Spatial Manager for ZWCAD
• Spatial Manager for GstarCAD
• Spatial Manager Desktop

Products and services

• Spatial Manager Desktop Standalone Windows desktop application that provides full GIS functionality including import/export of spatial data, background maps, spatial analysis, thematic maps, terrain creation, and data management without requiring CAD software. Targeted at GIS professionals, surveyors, engineers, and planners who need spatial data tools independent of any specific CAD platform.
• Spatial Manager for AutoCAD AutoCAD plug-in that provides GIS capabilities not natively available in AutoCAD, enabling users to import/export spatial data, manage Extended Entity Data (EED), display dynamic background maps, perform coordinate transformations, and conduct GIS analysis within AutoCAD. Compatible with AutoCAD 2018 through 2027.
• Spatial Manager for BricsCAD Plug-in for BricsCAD Pro and Platinum editions enabling import/export of spatial data, Extended Entity Data management, dynamic background map display, and GIS analysis operations. Compatible with BricsCAD V13 through V26 and V26.2.
• Spatial Manager for ZWCAD Plug-in for ZWCAD Professional, Architecture, and MFG editions providing spatial data import/export, coordinate transformation, background maps, and GIS data management capabilities. Compatible with ZWCAD 2017 through 2027.
• Spatial Manager for GstarCAD Plug-in for GstarCAD Standard, Professional, and Educational editions enabling spatial data management, GIS analysis, and background map display within GstarCAD. Compatible with GstarCAD versions 2018 through 2027.

Quantifiable outcome

• Regular updates every 3-4 months with continuous feature improvements and CAD version compatibility
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration30 records

AI capability2 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ZWSOFT (ZWCAD Partnership Launch)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017First commercial version of 'Spatial Manager for ZWCAD' launched, bringing innovative GIS tools to ZWCAD users for managing geospatial data in a simple, fast and inexpensive way.
• International Reseller NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2009Extensive network of specialized 'Spatial Manager' resellers around the world that allows closer customer proximity. Resellers provide local sales, technical support, training, and consultancy services. The network spans over 50 countries across all continents.
• Autodesk (AutoCAD Integration)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2009Spatial Manager for AutoCAD provides a powerful plug-in for AutoCAD users to import, export, transform and manage spatial data. Supports AutoCAD 2027 and versions back to AutoCAD 2018.
• BricsCAD (Bricsys)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2009Spatial Manager for BricsCAD is a powerful plug-in for BricsCAD Pro and Platinum editions. Compatible with BricsCAD V13 through V26 and V26.2.
• ZWSOFT (ZWCAD)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2009Spatial Manager for ZWCAD provides geospatial data management for ZWCAD Professional, ZWCAD Architecture, and ZWCAD MFG. Compatible with ZWCAD 2017 through 2027.
• GstarCAD (Gstarsoft)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2009Spatial Manager for GstarCAD is compatible with GstarCAD Standard, Professional, and Educational editions from version 2018 to 2027.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Safe Software: Safe Software's FME is the leading spatial data integration and transformation platform, supporting 450+ formats with CAD and GIS interoperability — the closest direct competitor to Spatial Manager's data import/export engine. Both target GIS/CAD users needing cross-format workflow bridging.
• Blue Marble Geographics: Blue Marble's Global Mapper is a desktop GIS application with strong spatial data format support, coordinate transformation, and terrain/LiDAR tools — directly comparable to Spatial Manager Desktop in functionality and target user (GIS professionals needing affordable desktop tools).
• Cadcorp: Cadcorp provides GIS development tools and desktop GIS software (Cadcorp SIS) with spatial data management, mapping, and CAD integration capabilities. Targets similar GIS professionals and government/cadastral users as Spatial Manager.
• Manifold Software: Manifold's GIS products (Manifold System, Manifold Viewer) are affordable desktop GIS tools with strong spatial data format support and direct CAD interoperability — closely aligned with Spatial Manager's value proposition of "inexpensive, fast GIS inside existing workflows."

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk (AutoCAD Map 3D): Autodesk's AutoCAD Map 3D is the native GIS-for-AutoCAD offering from the platform owner, providing spatial data management inside AutoCAD as part of a much broader AEC software portfolio. Spatial Manager explicitly competes here (e.g., customer testimonials referencing transition from AutoCAD Map).
• Esri (ArcGIS): Esri's ArcGIS platform is the dominant GIS suite for spatial data management, analysis, and mapping. Multiple Spatial Manager customer testimonials reference using ArcGIS alongside or instead of Spatial Manager, indicating they sit in overlapping customer workflows.
• Precisely (MapInfo Pro): Precisely's MapInfo Pro is an established desktop GIS platform with deep spatial data management and CAD/format interoperability, serving enterprise and government users — overlapping with Spatial Manager's enterprise customers (utilities, engineering, government).

Emerging players

• QGIS: QGIS is the leading open-source desktop GIS, with broad format support, OGC-compliant web services, and a strong plugin ecosystem. It is a free alternative to Spatial Manager Desktop for cost-sensitive users, particularly in academic and government segments.
• gvSIG Association: gvSIG is a free open-source GIS suite developed primarily in Spain, targeting similar spatial data management and CAD-interoperability use cases as Spatial Manager. It is a free alternative in the same Iberian-influenced market niche.

Others

• Bricsys (BricsCAD): Bricsys is a core technology partner and the maker of BricsCAD — one of Spatial Manager's four supported CAD platforms. Listed as a strategic integration partner rather than a competitor, though Bricsys could in theory bundle native GIS features into BricsCAD.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spatial-manager

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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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