DlhSoft

What DlhSoft does

DlhSoft SRL is a privately held Romanian software development company founded in 2004 in Cluj-Napoca that specializes in interactive Gantt chart, scheduling, resource load, PERT chart, network diagram, and Kanban board UI components for software developers. The company sells a portfolio of reusable component libraries across four major platforms: Gantt Chart Library for WPF (.NET), Gantt Chart Web Library for ASP.NET (WebForms/MVC), Gantt Chart Hyper Library for HTML5 and JavaScript/TypeScript with Angular, React, and Vue extensions, and the Ganttis framework for native macOS and iOS development using Cocoa, Objective-C, Swift, and SwiftUI. Supporting products include Kanban Library for WPF, Hierarchical Data Light Library (tree-grid and organizational charts), Hyper Library (general-purpose HTML5 controls), and Project Management Framework libraries for both .NET and JavaScript, all featuring built-in project management algorithms such as auto-scheduling, critical path highlighting, and resource leveling, plus Microsoft Project XML import/export. End-user applications include Projectis for macOS (also distributed via the Mac App Store) and Project Manager 20 for Windows, and the company also offers custom software development services.

The business model is primarily a perpetual license model with tiered pricing (Personal, Small Team, Business, Business Plus) ranging from €99 to €8,992 depending on product and tier, with one year of free upgrades included and optional renewals priced at 50% of the initial purchase to maintain access to new builds and support. Customers may also purchase custom development services with a 90-day guarantee. Distribution occurs through direct online sales via the company website, authorized resellers ComponentSource (global, multilingual coverage) and ComponentCN (China), NuGet packages for .NET developers, and the Mac App Store. The company serves hundreds of organizations worldwide across 30+ countries, including independent software vendors building project management applications and enterprises in industries such as construction, engineering, IT consulting, manufacturing, and urban planning. With 1-10 employees and no disclosed external funding, DlhSoft operates as a bootstrapped micro-ISV with developer-led sales, free unlimited trials, and direct developer support cited as core differentiators.

Name

DlhSoft

Legal name

DLHSOFT SRL

Website

https://dlhsoft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DlhSoft is a bootstrapped Romanian software vendor, founded in 2004, that develops and sells reusable Gantt chart, scheduling, and project management UI component libraries for WPF, ASP.NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, and macOS/iOS developers, plus end-user applications distributed via perpetual licenses and global resellers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Project Management Software Components

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Developer Portals, SDKs & Documentation Platforms (BPAMADAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Project & Task Management (BPAMAMAF)

Keywords

• Gantt chart components
• Project management libraries
• Software component development
• Scheduling visualization tools
• Developer UI components

Headquarters

HQ city

Cluj-napoca

HQ country

Romania

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 Licenses: Perpetual software usage licenses with 1-year free upgrades included. Royalty-free redistribution of licensed components within unlimited applications. Source code available with Business Plus licenses. Multiple license tiers: Personal (1 developer), Small Team (3 developers), Small Business (5 developers), Business (unlimited), Personal Plus, and Business Plus.
2. License Renewals: Optional license renewal after 1 year to continue receiving new product builds. Renewal priced at 50% of standard product price to maintain access to latest versions and support priority.
3. Professional Software Development Services: Custom software development services including technical analysis, software architecture, code engineering, DlhSoft component integration, quality assurance, deployment, and maintenance. Services priced based on project complexity, duration, and involved resources with a 90-day guarantee period.
4. License Upgrades: Discounted upgrade paths available when migrating from product subsets, lower license types, or previous target platforms. Computed as price differences with potential renewal supplements based on time elapsed since original purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DlhSoft develops and sells interactive Gantt chart, scheduling, and project management UI component libraries for .NET WPF, ASP.NET, HTML5/JavaScript, and Apple (Swift/Cocoa) platforms, targeted at software developers and integrators building custom project management solutions. The company also offers standalone end-user project management applications for Windows (Project Manager 20) and macOS/iOS (Projectis), and provides custom software development services for specialized scheduling needs.

Product overview

DlhSoft is a project management software component and application provider offering a portfolio of Gantt chart and scheduling component libraries across multiple platforms, along with end-user applications. The core product line includes the Gantt Chart Hyper Library (JavaScript/HTML5), Gantt Chart Library for WPF, Gantt Chart Web Library (ASP .NET), and Ganttis Framework (macOS/iOS), all providing Gantt, Schedule, Load, PERT, and Network Diagram components with project management features. Supporting components include Kanban Library (WPF), Hierarchical Data Light Library (tree-grid and organizational charts), Hyper Library (general-purpose HTML5 controls), Project Management Framework (.NET), and Project Management Hyper Framework (JavaScript). The company also sells pre-configured bundles (Gantt Chart Bundle and WPF Bundle) and offers end-user applications: Projectis (macOS) and Project Manager 20 (Windows). Development services are offered separately for custom integration and solution development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gantt Chart Hyper Library: JavaScript-based Gantt, Schedule, Load, and PERT Chart components for HTML5 with customizable appearance and behavior.
• Gantt Chart Library for WPF
• Gantt Chart Web Library
• Ganttis
• Kanban Library
• Hierarchical Data Light Library
• Project Management Framework
• Project Management Hyper Framework
• Projectis
• Project Manager 20

Products and services

• Gantt Chart Hyper Library Interactive Gantt chart UI component for HTML5/JavaScript web applications, targeted at web developers building browser-based project management and scheduling solutions.
• Gantt Chart Library for WPF Interactive Gantt chart UI component for .NET WPF applications, targeted at Windows desktop and enterprise developers building custom project management software.
• Gantt Chart Web Library for ASP.NET Interactive Gantt chart web control for ASP.NET applications, targeted at .NET web developers building server-rendered project management solutions.
• Ganttis Framework Interactive Gantt chart framework for Apple platforms (macOS and iOS) using Swift/Cocoa, targeted at developers building native Apple project management applications.
• Project Management Framework for .NET Higher-level .NET class library that provides project management and scheduling infrastructure (task hierarchy, dependency handling, auto-scheduling, critical path) for .NET application developers building custom project management solutions.
• Project Management Hyper Framework JavaScript/TypeScript framework that provides project management and scheduling logic for browser-based applications, targeted at web developers building custom PM solutions.
• Hierarchical Data Light Library .NET utility library for working with hierarchical/tree data structures, used to model task hierarchies and related project data in custom applications.
• Kanban Library for WPF Interactive Kanban board UI component for .NET WPF applications, targeted at developers adding workflow visualization to custom business applications.
• Projectis End-user Gantt chart project management application for macOS (and iOS), targeted at individual professionals and small teams who want a desktop Apple-native alternative to Microsoft Project.
• Project Manager 20 End-user Gantt chart project management application for Windows, targeted at individual professionals and small teams needing a lightweight desktop alternative to Microsoft Project.
• Custom Software Development Services Bespoke software development services for organizations requiring specialized project management, Gantt, or scheduling solutions that go beyond what off-the-shelf components provide.

Quantifiable outcome

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Named customers20 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

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ComponentSourcecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComponentSource is an authorized global reseller for DlhSoft component libraries. Their customer service representatives speak multiple languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Cantonese, Mandarin) and can assist with sales and technical queries from multiple countries with toll-free numbers available.
• ComponentCNcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComponentCN is an authorized reseller for DlhSoft component libraries specifically serving customers in China, providing localized distribution and support in the Chinese market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• LEADTOOLS: Provider of imaging, document, and multimedia SDKs for .NET, JavaScript, and mobile. Thematically adjacent as a developer-SDK vendor but not a direct Gantt/scheduling competitor.

Direct peers

• Aspose: Provides file-format and rendering SDKs and component libraries for .NET, Java, and JavaScript with related diagramming/visualization features. Comparable as a developer-SDK vendor with similar licensing and distribution patterns.
• Developer Express (DevExpress): Provides WPF, WinForms, ASP.NET, and JavaScript UI component libraries including Gantt scheduling controls. Direct overlap with DlhSoft on Microsoft-platform component libraries and developer/enterprise customers.
• Progress Software (Telerik / Kendo UI): Offers Telerik and Kendo UI component libraries for .NET, web, and mobile, including Gantt and project management controls. Closely comparable in target customer (software developers) and product portfolio breadth.
• Syncfusion: Sells a broad suite of UI component libraries for .NET, JavaScript, and mobile platforms including Gantt and scheduling controls. Highly comparable as a developer-facing component vendor serving enterprise software teams across similar platforms.
• Infragistics: Sells Ignite UI and WPF component libraries including Gantt and scheduling controls targeting enterprise developers. Comparable in product type, target buyer, and go-to-market approach.
• Highsoft (Highcharts): Sells Highcharts, Highstock, and Highcharts Gantt JavaScript charting libraries. Comparable as a JavaScript-first component vendor serving developers who need Gantt-style timeline visualizations.
• MindFusion: European (Bulgarian) software vendor offering diagramming, Gantt, and scheduling components for .NET, JavaScript, and other platforms. Closely comparable in product focus and in being a smaller, focused EU-based component vendor.
• MESCIUS (formerly GrapeCity): ComponentOne and SpreadJS suites include Gantt, scheduling, and project management UI components for .NET and JavaScript. Comparable as a long-standing developer-component vendor with similar product categories.

Emerging players

• Steema Software (TeeChart): Sells TeeChart charting and Gantt components for .NET, Java, and JavaScript. Partial overlap - charting focus is broader but it competes in the same embedded Gantt component niche.

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

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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