What Akuiteo does

Akuiteo SAS is a French software publisher, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Lyon, that builds a unified ERP platform for service companies organized around projects or "affaires" (business cases). The platform spans more than 20 integrated modules covering CRM, sales, purchasing, project management, scheduling, time tracking, expense reporting, absence management, accounting (general, auxiliary, analytical, budgetary), treasury, recurring invoicing, support/helpdesk, document management, stock, and reporting, with multi-company, multi-currency, and multi-user-profile architecture and native multi-method revenue recognition (completion, pro rata, actual, theoretical progress). Deployment options include Starter Pack (shared Azure hosting for 30–59 employees from €2,000/month with €45,000 deployment), full SaaS (60+ employees, shared or dedicated Azure), Rental, and On-premise, with Freedom (flat-rate) or Customized (profile-based: Light, CRM, Full) licensing on 1–3 year terms. Professional services — implementation, data migration, go-live, and QUALIOPI-certified training — are sold alongside subscriptions.

Akuiteo serves six vertical segments with vertical-specific module configurations: software publishers and integrators (ISV), IT services firms (ESN), engineering and design offices, architectural agencies, audit and consulting firms, and accounting firms. The platform's buyer targets are CFOs, CEOs, and CIOs (DAF, DG, DSI) at PME, ETI, and grand comptes, with a consultative direct sales motion (6–18 month cycles), partner channels (Niji Partners), and a self-serve demo request path. Notable enterprise customers include BDO France (50 legal entities, 2,500 employees unified), EY, Forvis Mazars, RATP, McKesson France, Heurtey Petrochem, Schneider Electric Consulting, AREP, Groupe Octime, and DIMO Software, with 35,000+ users across 130+ customers in France and abroad.

Akuiteo has operated as a subsidiary of Constellation Software Group Inc. since 2019, one of 500 portfolio companies within a Canadian conglomerate that runs 750+ independent software vendors, 45,000 employees, and 125,000 customers across 100+ countries with $8.4B turnover. Recent moves include the June 2026 launch of the Nexight reporting and analytics module and the March 2026 strategic partnership with EMAsphere to embed financial analytics technology, indicating a strategy of deepening data and analytics capabilities within the existing vertical ERP niche rather than horizontal expansion.

Name

Akuiteo

Legal name

Akuiteo SAS

Website

https://akuiteo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Akuiteo SAS is a French ERP software publisher, founded 1994 in Lyon and owned by Constellation Software Group since 2019, delivering an integrated ERP platform with 20+ modules for project-based service companies across six verticals (software publishers, ESNs, engineering, architecture, audit/consulting, and accounting), serving 130+ customers and 35,000+ users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ERP Software for Service Companies

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional Services Automation (PSA) & Services ERP (HDAEAEAF)

Keywords

• Project-based ERP software
• Professional services automation
• Service company management
• Multi-entity accounting software
• Revenue recognition ERP

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions (SaaS/Rental/On-premise): Annual or multi-year subscriptions for ERP software access. Pricing tiers based on company size (Starter Pack for 30-59 employees, SaaS for 60+). Freedom (flat rate) and Customized (per-user profile) billing modes available.
2. Professional Services - Implementation: Deployment project services including configuration, data migration, and go-live support. Starter Pack deployment from €45,000. SaaS deployment pricing varies by modules deployed.
3. Training Services: Customer training catalog with QUALIOPI-certified training programs for employee onboarding and skill development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Akuiteo publishes and integrates an integrated ERP solution designed for service companies whose work is organized by affairs or projects. The platform unifies commercial, operational, and financial management in a single modular suite (CRM, sales, purchasing, accounting, treasury, project management, scheduling, time tracking, expense reports, absences, recurring invoicing, helpdesk, document management, reporting), delivered as SaaS, rental, or on-premise deployments, complemented by deployment services and QUALIOPI-certified training.

Product overview

Akuiteo is a unified ERP platform designed for project-based service companies, offering a modular architecture with over 20 integrated modules. The core platform provides business management through a central Business Case system, complemented by specialized modules for CRM, Sales, Purchasing, Accounting, Treasury, Project Management, Scheduling, Time Tracking, Expense Reports, Absences, Employee Management, Recurring Invoicing, Support/Helpdesk, Catchmail (email integration), Stock, Document Management, and Reporting. The Nexight module extends native reporting capabilities. Deployment options include Starter Pack (shared SaaS, 30-59 employees), SaaS (60+ employees), Rental, and On Premise, with Freedom (flat-rate) or Customized (profile-based) pricing models. The platform supports both desktop (Windows/Mac) and mobile (Android/iOS) access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Akuiteo ERP Platform Modular ERP suite unifying commercial, operational, and financial management for project-based service companies. Includes more than 20 integrated modules covering CRM, sales, purchasing, accounting, treasury, project/business case management, scheduling, time tracking, expense reporting, absences, recurring invoicing, support, document management, reporting, and a mobile application for Android and iOS. Supports multi-entity, multi-currency operations and four methods of revenue recognition.
• Starter Pack Entry-level Akuiteo offering for 30-59 employee organizations with shared Microsoft Azure hosting, 3-year commitment, and fixed-fee pricing from €2,000/month. Includes Projects, CRM, Purchase, Sales, Time tracking, Schedules, Expense reports, Leave requests, Accounting, Cash management, Contracts & Recurring Billing, Support, Inventory, DMS, and Reporting modules. Deployment project services available from €45,000.
• SaaS Offer Cloud-based Akuiteo ERP for 60+ employee organizations with shared or dedicated Microsoft Azure hosting, 3-year commitment, and Freedom flat-rate or Customized per-profile billing modes. Designed for PME, ETI, and grand comptes that want a fully hosted SaaS deployment with 99.85% availability rate on workdays.
• Rental Offer On-premise hosting option on customer servers with 1-year commitment, providing greater infrastructure control while retaining Akuiteo-managed application delivery.
• On Premise Offer Full on-premise Akuiteo ERP deployment on customer servers for organizations requiring complete infrastructure ownership and control.
• Akuiteo Deployment Services Professional services for Akuiteo ERP deployments covering configuration, data migration, and go-live support. Starter Pack deployment priced from €45,000 fixed fee; SaaS deployment pricing varies by modules deployed.
• Akuiteo QUALIOPI-Certified Training Customer training catalog of QUALIOPI-certified training programs for Akuiteo customers, supporting employee skill development, certification, and access to public and mutualized training funding.
• Nexight Reporting Module Reporting and data analysis module integrated into Akuiteo ERP for visualizing key indicators and operational metrics in real time, enabling stakeholders to render data readable, accessible, and exploitable for profitability and resource utilization tracking.
• Akuiteo Mobile Application Native Android and iOS apps for consultants and field employees enabling time entry, expense reporting with receipt photo capture, schedule viewing, and absence requests while on the road.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer satisfaction 2023: 4.77/5 based on assistance request resolution
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EMAspherecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Strategic partnership combining EMAsphere's financial technology with Akuiteo's ERP platform. Goal is to offer financial directions, managers, and executives clearer, faster, and more actionable data insights. Partnership represents broader trend of transforming data into concrete decisions.
• ClaranetminorOthersCloud hosting partner for Akuiteo SaaS infrastructure. Provides hosting, application, and network services for Azure-based deployments.
• IBM (via IBL)minorOthersDatacenter services partner providing infrastructure for some Akuiteo deployments.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary cloud platform for SaaS deployments. Provides shared or dedicated hosting infrastructure with 99.85% availability guarantee on workdays.
• Constellation Software Group Inc.coreOthersParent company since 2019. Akuiteo SAS is one of 500 companies in the group. $8.4B turnover, 750+ software vendors, 45,000 employees, 125,000 customers across 100+ countries.
• Syntec NumériqueminorOthersFrench tech industry association membership supporting ecosystem visibility and industry standards participation.
• French TechminorOthersFrench Tech ecosystem membership for startup and tech company visibility in Lyon region.
• Tech in FranceminorOthersFrench technology industry association membership.
• Digital LeagueminorOthersLyon region digital ecosystem cluster membership for local tech company collaboration.
• Niji PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIT consulting firm and customer that has established productive partnership with Akuiteo.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Odoo: Open-source modular ERP with strong French SMB footprint covering accounting, sales, projects, timesheets, and expenses — overlapping heavily with Akuiteo's module catalog but at typically lower price points and a community-driven model.
• Pennylane: French SaaS finance/ERP platform rapidly scaling among SMBs and accounting firms; competes with Akuiteo for the lower end of the French service-firm segment with a modern cloud-native UX and broad accountant ecosystem.
• Sellsy: French SaaS platform combining CRM, invoicing, and ERP-light functionality for SMB service firms — overlaps Akuiteo at the lower-size segment with a simpler, product-led go-to-market.

Direct peers

• Cegid: Leading French cloud ERP and HR vendor serving SMBs and mid-market with vertical suites including finance, payroll, and project management — the closest direct domestic competitor to Akuiteo in the French service-company ERP segment.

Broad incumbents

• SAP Business One: Tier-1 ERP suite for mid-market and subsidiaries; competes with Akuiteo for large multi-entity service firms (e.g., engineering, consulting) needing integrated financials, procurement, and project accounting at global scale.
• Sage: Global incumbent ERP/accounting vendor with strong French presence (Sage 100, Sage X3) targeting SMB and mid-market service companies; overlaps with Akuiteo on financials, project costing, and compliance but at broader horizontal scale.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Cloud ERP from Microsoft tightly integrated with the Microsoft 365 / Azure stack; frequently short-listed alongside Akuiteo for French mid-market service companies modernizing from legacy on-premise ERP.
• Oracle NetSuite: Global cloud ERP suite with project-based service-industry capabilities (OpenAir PSA, SuiteProjects) competing for larger French and international service accounts where Akuiteo also bids.

Others

• HubSpot: Global CRM and operations platform with growing ERP-adjacent capabilities (Commerce, Operations Hub); often deployed alongside or instead of integrated ERP suites by service SMBs for sales/CRM workflows.

Regional players

• Silae: French SaaS payroll and HR platform widely used by accounting firms and service companies; competes for adjacent HR/payroll budgets that Akuiteo's Employee/Absence modules also target within French accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Akuiteo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEqZOWxi86SDh_yoXxRLpRw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Akuiteo-SAS-247669238757013
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/akuiteo

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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 →

Frequently asked questions about Akuiteo