Herakles

What Herakles does

Herakles is a French independent software publisher founded in 1994 and headquartered in Vannes, Brittany, that develops and distributes an integrated ERP GPAO (Gestion de Production Assistée par Ordinateur / Computer-Aided Production Management) platform targeting very small to medium-sized industrial enterprises (TPE/PME) and construction firms in France. The core platform is 100% proprietary and in-house developed, comprising a modular suite covering CRM, quotation and commercial management, production planning (PIC/PDP), workshop scheduling, manufacturing order management, purchasing and inventory, barcode data entry, invoicing, treasury, project cost and margin tracking, shipping, after-sales service, quality control, management dashboards, web portal, and mobile access (Herakles Mobilité). The software supports both on-premise (local or hosted server) and SaaS deployment modes, with reversibility between the two, and is configured across 25+ industry verticals including machining, metalworking, plastics, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food processing, textiles, naval, construction, and public works.

Herakles operates an exclusively direct sales model with field consultants distributed across France who deliver personalized on-site demonstrations, configuration, and training. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, structured as annual subscriptions with revenue mechanics dependent on company size, number of users, modules selected, and deployment preference. The company claims a customer base of 750+ companies and 6,000 daily users, with a 95% client recommendation rate. Marketing channels include a content-driven blog, YouTube, LinkedIn, RSS, and email, all oriented toward SEO and direct engagement rather than paid acquisition or partner-led distribution.

The company is privately held and bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no evidence of acquisitions, leadership changes, or strategic transactions in the source material. Operating geography is confined to France, and no AI/ML capabilities, APIs, SDKs, patents, or third-party integrations are documented. The business model is a classic vertically-specialized SME SaaS play, with growth dependent on incremental new customer wins and module upsells within the defined French industrial SME niche.

Name

Herakles

Legal name

Herakles

Website

https://herakles-erp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Herakles is a French independent software publisher founded in 1994 that develops and sells a proprietary ERP GPAO platform for very small and medium-sized industrial and construction companies in France, with 750+ customers and 6,000 daily users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAEAEAB

Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Platforms

SECONDARYBPAEAGAB

ERP Managed Services & AMS (Application Management)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Enterprise Applications Services (ERP/CRM/HRIS)

SECONDARYBPAEAGAA

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Enterprise Applications Services (ERP/CRM/HRIS)

Keywords

• ERP software
• Production planning
• Manufacturing management
• Inventory management
• Construction ERP

Headquarters

HQ city

Vannes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ERP Software Licensing: Herakles generates revenue through licensing its ERP GPAO software to TPE and PME industrial companies. The company offers both on-premise installation (local server or hosted server) and SaaS deployment models. The software is reversible between deployment modes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Herakles develops and sells an ERP GPAO (Gestion de Production Assistée par Ordinateur) software platform for TPE and PME industrial companies and construction firms. The integrated solution covers CRM, commercial management, production planning (PIC/PDP), workshop scheduling, project and site planning, purchasing, inventory, barcode data entry, invoicing, treasury, cost/margin tracking, quality control, after-sales service, and mobile access. It is available via on-premise installation or SaaS deployment, with deployment modes reversible between the two.

Product overview

Herakles is a unified ERP GPAO (Computer-Aided Production Management) software platform designed for TPE and PME industrial companies and construction firms. The platform comprises a core ERP system with integrated modules including CRM, commercial management, production planning (PIC/PDP), workshop scheduling/ordinancement, project planning, purchasing/inventory management, barcode scanning, invoicing, treasury management, cost/margin tracking, business analytics, shipping/delivery, after-sales service, quality control, management dashboards, web portal, and mobile access. The solution supports both on-premise installation and SaaS deployment, with over 750 companies and 6,000 daily users across more than 25 industry verticals including manufacturing, construction, agribusiness, electronics, and services sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Herakles ERP (ERP GPAO Platform) Unified ERP GPAO (Gestion de Production Assistée par Ordinateur) software platform designed for TPE and PME industrial companies and construction firms, providing integrated management of CRM, commercial operations, production planning, workshop scheduling, project and site planning, purchasing, inventory, barcode data entry, invoicing, treasury, cost/margin tracking, quality control, after-sales service, and mobile access. Available via on-premise installation or SaaS deployment, with deployment modes reversible between the two.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% client recommendation rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Infor: Infor is a global ERP incumbent with industry-specific CloudSuite solutions for manufacturing (Infor LN, Infor M3) competing for the same mid-market industrial customers Herakles serves, with deeper functionality for larger accounts.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a cloud ERP aimed at SMEs including light manufacturing and distribution, often displacing niche French ERP players like Herakles in competitive deals due to Microsoft ecosystem pull.
• Sage: Sage is a global incumbent in SME accounting and ERP software (Sage 100, Sage X3) with a strong French presence, competing with Herakles for industrial SME ERP deals through a much broader product portfolio and partner network.
• SAP Business One: SAP Business One is SAP's ERP offering for small and midsize companies, including manufacturing, and competes for the same French industrial SME customers that Herakles targets, with far greater resources and brand recognition.
• Oracle NetSuite: NetSuite is a leading cloud ERP suite increasingly targeting small and mid-market manufacturers globally; it competes for the upper end of Herakles' customer base with deeper R&D investment and a more modern SaaS architecture.

Direct peers

• Qualiac: Qualiac provides ERP solutions targeted at French mid-market and SME industrial/service companies, with similar modules around production, accounting, and CRM — competing head-to-head with Herakles for the same prospect set.
• Sylob: Sylob is a French ERP/GPAO vendor specifically focused on industrial SMEs (TPE/PME) with production planning, manufacturing execution, and stock management — almost identical target customer and product scope to Herakles.
• Divalto: Divalto is a French ERP vendor serving industrial, distribution, and service SMEs/mid-market with comparable production management and commercial modules, directly overlapping Herakles' product and customer profile.
• EBP (Élite Business Partner): EBP is a major French SME software publisher offering ERP, accounting, and commercial management solutions, including manufacturing-oriented modules, serving the same French TPE/PME industrial segment as Herakles.

Emerging players

• Odoo: Odoo is an open-source/affordable modular ERP suite with manufacturing, inventory, and CRM modules that increasingly wins French SME deals against traditional vendors like Herakles on price and modern UX.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYT9vAzlXVOMFYfaJmXchOw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/herakles-erp

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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