What WETO AG does

WETO AG is a privately held German software company headquartered in Tittling, Bavaria, that has specialized exclusively in timber construction (Holzbau) software for over 30 years, tracing its origin to the 1992 SCHIFTRAPID F8 program. The company develops Windows-native 3D CAD/CAM software built on Microsoft .NET, Microsoft SQL Server, and DirectX-based rendering, with an integrated portfolio covering roof and wall design, timber cutting optimization, log house modeling, staircase design, CNC machine post-processing, and quote-to-invoice business workflows. Flagship products include VisKon (3D CAD/CAM for roof, wall, and machine sectors), LigniKon (mid-range timber CAD), Liberta/Liberta Prima (entry-level), VisKalk (quote/calculation/accounting with DATEV, ZUGFeRD/xRechnung, and GAEB compliance), WoodCon (Allplan-integrated architectural timber planning), and the Allplan Add-In Holzhausplaner. The company generates revenue through perpetual licenses (€129–€6,100), annual subscriptions, monthly maintenance and support contracts (€25–€135/month), machine file conversion services (€60 base + €0.45/component), and training (€400–€700 per day), with CNC post-processors supporting Hundegger, Weinmann, Homag, Krüsi, Schmidler, and ten other machine brands.

WETO serves primarily small to medium carpentry workshops (Zimmereien), prefabricated timber house and log house manufacturers, architects, and construction planners in the DACH region, Central and Eastern Europe, and China. Go-to-market combines a direct e-commerce channel (weto.store), direct sales from Tittling, two wholly-owned subsidiaries (WETO Nord in Hameln for Northern Germany, WETO A-Systems in Schärding for Austria), wholly-owned entities in Italy, Czech Republic/Slovakia, and WETO-Shanghai, plus regional sales partners across Poland, Sweden, Hungary, Romania, Croatia, and Slovenia. The company holds Allplan Gold Partner and Solution Partner status, distributing the Holzhausplaner Add-In through the Nemetschek Allplan reseller network. Ownership and control remain concentrated within the Toso family, with Roswitha Toso as Chairman of the supervisory board and Otto Toso as CEO; the company has grown organically with no disclosed external institutional investment.

Name

WETO AG

Legal name

WETO AG

Website

https://weto.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WETO AG is a privately held German software company in Tittling, Bavaria, that develops Windows-native 3D CAD/CAM software exclusively for the timber construction industry, serving carpenters, prefabricated timber house manufacturers, log house builders, and architects across more than 14 countries via direct sales, subsidiaries, and regional partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tittling

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

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: One-time purchase of software licenses with prices ranging from €129 (Liberta Prima) to €6,100 (VisKon Sektor A). Follow-on licenses available at reduced prices. Software delivered via download with hardware dongle or softlock protection.
2. Annual Software Subscriptions (Subscription): Annual subscription/miet model for most products: LigniKon Small at €120/year, LigniKon Large at €540/year, LigniKon XL at €660/year, VisKon Sektor A at €1,080/year, VisKon Sektor C at €840/year, VisKalk Basic at €300/year, VisKalk Professional at €420/year. Subscriptions include maintenance and updates.
3. Customer Support Contracts: Monthly customer support contracts (Kundenbetreuungsvertrag) at €45/month per software sector. Includes telephone/internet hotline support and one annual training day per person (online or in-person). Training days also available on standalone basis at €400 per group day.
4. Digiholz Subscription: Annual subscription for Digiholz time tracking and documentation app at €117.81 including VAT. Sold via WETO store as a partner product.
5. Machine File Conversion Service: Machine file conversion service (Maschinenübergabe) converts project files to required machine formats. Base price €60 plus €0.45 per component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WETO AG develops and sells specialized 3D CAD/CAM software for the carpentry and timber construction industry, covering roof design, wall/frame systems, staircase design, CNC machine control, and quote-to-invoice business workflows. Its flagship products (VisKon, LigniKon, WoodCon, Liberta Prima, VisKalk) are sold as perpetual licenses or annual subscriptions to carpenters, timber construction firms, architects, and prefabricated house manufacturers across Europe and China.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Holzhausplaner: Allplan Add-In module for timber house planning, available at holzhausplaner.com
• WETO-Betriebssoftware
• WETO-Webdesign
• Digiholz
• On-Site Photo
• 3D DachCAD

Products and services

• VisKon Flagship 3D CAD/CAM software for timber construction covering the roof (Sektor A), frame/timber-frame/block-house (Sektor B), and CNC machine control (Sektor C) sectors. Supports complex joinery, multi-layer wall systems (up to 10 layers), automatic component drawings, material/cutting lists, and direct output to CNC timber machines (Hundegger, Weinmann, Homag, Krüsi, Schmidler, Biesse, etc.) in formats including BTL, WuP, and BVX (Hundegger Cambium). Includes a Holzmassivplatte extension. For carpenters, timber construction companies, and prefabricated house manufacturers.
• LigniKon Entry-to-mid-range 3D CAD software for timber construction with integrated roof assistants, real-time 3D preview, and automatic component drawing. Available in Small, Large, and XL tiers covering roof trusses, carports, pergolas, timber terraces, and timber halls/wall elements. For small to medium-sized carpentry businesses.
• WoodCon 3D architectural timber planning software organized in modules (Module A and Module B, with Zimmererliste and Planzusammenstellung add-ons). Supports timber roof and wall planning with integrated component and material output. For architects, engineers, and planners working on timber structures.
• Liberta Prima Entry-level 3D roof and timber construction software with roof and dormer wizard, automatic component listing, and 3D real-time preview. The Liberta Prima is the paid version; a free Liberta version is also available. For small carpentry businesses, craftsmen, and trainees.
• VisKalk Order and calculation (Auftrags- und Kalkulationslösung) business management software for quotes, orders, invoices, cost calculations, and accounting. Includes GAEB interface for Leistungsverzeichnisse, DATEV export, and ZUGFeRD/xRechnung support for German e-invoicing compliance. Microsoft .NET + SQL Server based. Available in Basic and Professional tiers. For timber construction and general construction companies.
• Rechnung Standalone invoicing software for construction and small business use. Rechnung Free is a free download with registration; Rechnung Small is a perpetual-license paid version (€100 net). For small construction businesses and tradespeople needing simple invoice generation.
• Scalinata Staircase design software. Scalinata is the free version; Scalinata Prima (€980 net) is the paid commercial version. For carpenters and staircase builders.
• Allplan Add-In Holzbau / Holzhausplaner Allplan-integrated module for timber construction and roof design (Allplan Add-In Dach and Allplan Add-In Holzhausplaner). Provides roof assistants, dormer wizards, rafter layers, multi-layer wall definitions (up to 10 layers), steel beam support, and detailed timber joinery within the Allplan BIM environment. WETO holds Gold Partner and Solution Partner status with Nemetschek Allplan. For architects, engineers, and planners using Allplan.
• 3D DachCAD Browser-based free 3D roof design software for creating and calculating roof surfaces. Supports import/export to WETO timber construction software (VisKon, LigniKon) from version 8 onward. For roofers, carpenters, and homeowners planning roof projects.
• On-Site Photo Measurement and analysis software for digital photos and plans. Available as On-Site Photo Professional (€575 net) and Basic (€394 net), with upgrade paths. For surveyors, carpenters, and construction professionals needing to derive measurements from images.
• Laseraufmaß Tachymeter survey module that imports measured points from Leica Builder, Hilti POS 15/18, and GeoMax devices directly into VisKon. Available as perpetual license (€500 first license / €300 follow-on) or annual rental (€100/year). For surveying and on-site measurement workflows in timber construction.
• Digiholz Web-based time tracking and construction site documentation app. Features employee management, project-based time entries, material tracking, messaging, report generation with digital signatures, and interfaces to payroll/construction billing services. Sold via WETO store at €117.81 per year (incl. VAT). For craftsmen and small construction businesses.
• Maschinenübergabe (Machine File Conversion Service)

Quantifiable outcome

• Automated roof design with assistant-guided input reduces roof takeoff time significantly compared to manual methods
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nemetschek Allplan (Allplan Gold Partner / Solution Partner)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017WETO AG holds Gold Partner status and Solution Partner status with Nemetschek Allplan for timber construction. WETO developed the Allplan Add-In Holzbau / Holzhausplaner, an integrated module for timber construction and roof design within the Allplan environment. The partnership provides architects and planners with native timber construction tools inside Allplan BIM software. Cloud technology was introduced as part of this partnership (2017).
• HundeggercoreTechnology or IntegrationHundegger is a key machine manufacturer partner for CNC timber processing machines. WETO software outputs directly to Hundegger machines including K1/K2/K3/Speedcut/BVN formats and the newer Cambium platform. WETO participated in the 'CAD meets CAMBIUM 2019' event hosted by Hundegger.
• Weinmann (Homag Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationWeinmann, part of the Homag Group, is a manufacturer of timber processing machines supported by WETO's VisKon Sektor C machine control module. WETO supports Weinmann BTL format output and WuP format for Weinmann machines.
• Fachhochschule LandshutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFachhochschule Landshut (University of Applied Sciences Landshut) is a partner in architecture and civil engineering. Listed on WETO's partner page alongside Allplan.
• Digiholz (Digimo GmbH)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigimo GmbH (Digiholz) is a sales partnership and product distribution relationship established in 2022. Digiholz is a digital time tracking and construction documentation app sold through WETO's distribution network. The product is featured on WETO's website and sold via the WETO store.
• WETO Nord GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWETO Nord GmbH & Co. KG is a subsidiary and exclusive distribution partner for Northern Germany (Niedersachsen and surrounding states). Based in Hameln. Handles direct sales and support for northern German customers.
• WETO A-Systems GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWETO A-Systems GmbH is an Austrian subsidiary and exclusive distribution partner for Austria. Based in Schärding, Austria. Handles sales and support for Austrian customers.
• JK DachsoftwareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoftware sales partner for roof and timber software, based in Monschau (Imgenbroich), Germany. Distributes WETO products in their regional market.
• cs concept GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAllplan sales and implementation partner based in Regensburg, Germany. Distributes WETO Allplan Add-In products.
• Olaf Nicke (Allplan Handelsvertretung)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAllplan sales representative with locations in Stuttgart, Frankfurt/Main, Hannover, and Würzburg. Distributes WETO Allplan Add-In products across multiple German regions.
• Freewood s.r.o. (Czech Republic)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for WETO products in the Czech Republic, based in Zašova.
• TOMRER Daniel Dopierała (Poland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for WETO products in Poland, based in Miękinia.
• STACON (Slovakia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for WETO products in Slovakia, based in Trenčín.
• Smarta Berget AB (Sweden)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for WETO products in Sweden, based in Älmhult.
• Sip Proiect S.R.L. (Romania)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for WETO products in Romania, added in 2024. Based in Odorheiu Secuiesc.
• Digital Media d.o.o. (Croatia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for WETO products in Croatia, based in Cakovec.
• RASTER Franc Glušič s.p. (Slovenia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for WETO products in Slovenia, based in Brezje pri Dobu.
• FirstInVision Software GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoftware sales partner operating in both Germany (Hameln) and Austria (Klagenfurt). Distributes WETO products including Digiholz.
• Weinig (Yantai) Woodworking Technology Co., Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement signed in 2010 for market development in China with Weinig's Chinese subsidiary. WETO established a company in China (WETO-Shanghai) in 2012 as part of this cooperation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pytha Lab: German CAD/CAM vendor serving carpenters, woodworkers, and interior trades. Comparable to WETO in customer profile and product scope across design-to-CNC workflows in the DACH market.
• Cadwork: Swiss-headquartered 3D CAD/CAM platform for timber construction, structural timber, and CLT. Closest international peer to WETO in terms of deep domain specialization and premium timber-focused CAD/CAM offering.
• StairCon: Swedish vendor of CAD/CAM software for wooden staircase design and manufacturing. Directly comparable to WETO's Scalinata and VisKon Treppe products, addressing the same staircase and timber joinery workflow with similar geographic reach.
• hsbcad: Austrian software company specializing in CAD/CAM for timber framing and CNC machine output. Highly comparable to WETO: similar niche, overlapping CNC integrations (including Hundegger), and similar DACH customer base of carpentry and prefabrication firms.
• Dietrich's: Long-established German vendor of timber construction CAD/CAM software, including framing, log house, and prefabricated house design. Directly comparable niche and customer profile to WETO with a similar export footprint.
• SEMA Softwaare: German software vendor offering CAD/CAM for timber, aluminium/staircase, and sheet metal trades. Most direct German competitor to WETO, serving the same Zimmerei and Holzbau customer segments with comparable product breadth.

Others

• Hundegger: Leading German manufacturer of CNC timber processing machines and developer of the Cambium CAM platform. Direct technology partner to WETO (BVX/Cambium interface) but also a partial competitor as Hundegger expands its own CAM software suite.

Regional players

• Microvellum: US-based CAD/CAM software provider for the woodworking and cabinetmaking industry. Comparable in offering parametric timber/woodworking CAD with CNC output, but primarily serves North America rather than the DACH market where WETO operates.

Broad incumbents

• Nemetschek Group: Parent of Allplan and a major AEC/BIM software group in Europe. Strategic partner to WETO via the Allplan Gold/Solution partnership and Add-In Holzbau integration, while also being a broader incumbent whose own roadmap choices shape WETO's architect channel access.
• MiTek Industries: Global engineered structural products and software company with truss design and timber engineering software (e.g., MiTek SAPPHIRE). Broader and larger incumbent than WETO, but overlaps in the timber prefabricator software segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 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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