What Village Software does

based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a privately held boutique software firm that builds Microsoft Office-based spreadsheet solutions, database-driven Excel/Access form templates, and custom data-management applications for small and medium businesses, nonprofits, and community development financial institutions (CDFIs). Founded in 1991, the company is best known for being the sole vendor selected by Microsoft to author the built-in Spreadsheet Solutions and Binder forms shipped with Office 95, 97, 2000, and Office 98 for Mac, a credential that underpins a product portfolio organized around five sub-brands: FastAnswer (financial analysis and forecasting tools such as Ratio Evaluator, 401(k) Forecaster, and FastCast for Ventures), FastPlan (wizard-driven document assembly for business plans, executive reports, client billing, and meeting agendas), FastStart (bundled template packs for HR, office management, forms, and personal finance), SuperForms (database-driven Excel form packs), and FastData (integrated Excel/Access office-management systems).

Its specialized vertical product, MIMOTA, is a modular transaction management and reporting platform sold to microenterprise organizations and CDFIs, with modules for contact management, money in/out, technical assistance tracking, impact measurement, IDA management, and loan interest payments. The company also markets a niche estimating and bidding tool co-developed with an electrical contractor partner.

Village Software generates revenue primarily through one-time perpetual software licenses priced from roughly $29.95 for individual personal-finance templates up to $499 per MIMOTA module, fulfilled via the Digital River e-commerce platform with immediate digital download, supplemented by custom professional services covering advanced Excel/Office programming, Salesnet CRM implementation, wireless reporting modules, and bespoke database and reporting engines. Distribution combines direct digital downloads for SMB/consumer templates with telephone- and email-led consultative sales for MIMOTA and custom engagements, supported by conference presence at OFN, NADO, and AEO events and a strategic business partnership program that includes private-label offerings. The firm operates with 1-10 employees from its 76 Summer Street headquarters.

Name

Village Software

Legal name

Village Software, Inc.

Website

https://villagesoft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Village Software is a Boston-based boutique software firm founded in 1991 that builds Microsoft Office spreadsheet templates, database-driven Excel/Access forms, and the MIMOTA nonprofit/CDFI management platform for small and medium businesses, nonprofits, and community development lenders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Product Licenses: Village Software sells pre-built Excel spreadsheet templates and solutions as one-time perpetual licenses. Products range from individual templates ($49.95-$69.95) to comprehensive packs ($179.95) covering business financial tools, human resources, sales & marketing, and personal finance.
2. MIMOTA Non-Profit Software: Modular non-profit management software (MIMOTA) sold by module or combination, with pricing starting at $499 per module. Includes contact management, donation/investment tracking, loan management, and technical assistance features for CDFIs and community development organizations.
3. Custom Professional Services: Custom software development services including advanced Excel/Office programming, wireless reporting modules, Salesnet CRM implementation, process automation tools, customized database systems, and reporting engines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Village Software develops and sells Microsoft Office-based spreadsheet templates, database-driven Excel/Access solutions, and specialized vertical software products under brand names such as FastAnswer, FastPlan, FastStart, SuperForms, and FastData. Its flagship MIMOTA platform provides transaction management and reporting for nonprofits, microenterprise organizations, and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). The company also offers custom professional services for advanced Excel/Office programming, process automation, and CRM implementation.

Product overview

Village Software offers a broad range of Microsoft Office-based products organized into several product lines: FastAnswer (advanced analytical tools for financial forecasting, retirement planning, sales analysis, and business troubleshooting), FastPlan (wizard-based document creation for business plans, reports, meetings, and client billing), FastStart (bundles of templates for analysis, HR, office management, forms, and personal finances), SuperForms (database-driven Excel form packs), and FastData (integrated Excel/Access solutions). The company also publishes MIMOTA, a specialized transaction management and reporting system for non-profits and CDFIs, and vertical solutions for electrical contractors. All products are template-based spreadsheet solutions designed for small and medium businesses, with some products supporting Lotus 1-2-3 and Quattro Pro in addition to Microsoft Excel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MIMOTA: A specialized transaction management and reporting system for non-profits, microenterprise organizations, and CDFIs. MIMOTA comprises eight modules: Contact Management, Money In, Money Out, Technical Assistance - Events & Groups Tracker, Technical Assistance - Constituent Billing, Impact Measurement, IDA Manager, and Loan Interest Payment.
• FastData
• FastAnswer
• FastStart
• FastPlan
• SuperForms

Products and services

• MIMOTA Non-Profit Management Software A specialized transaction management and reporting system for microenterprise organizations, CDFIs, community development organizations, and nonprofits. Manages contacts, donations, investments, loans, technical assistance, impact measurement, IDA accounts, and loan interest payments across eight modules.
• Electrical Contractors Estimating Tool A robust electrical contracts estimating and bidding tool that also generates quotes and invoices, built in partnership with a leading electrical contractor for the electrical contracting industry.
• FastAnswer Business Troubleshooter Risk analysis tool using Markov's model for bad debt estimation, insurance planning, bankruptcy prediction via Altman's Z-Score, earnings dilution analysis, and business interruption insurance calculations.
• FastAnswer FastCast for Ventures Comprehensive financial forecasting tool creating professional financial plans, projections, income statements, balance sheets, cash flows, and ratio calculations with over 60 detailed schedules.
• FastAnswer Lease vs. Purchase Compares the financials of leasing versus purchasing decisions for capital assets and automobiles, including depreciation, tax, sensitivity analysis, and financing comparisons.
• FastAnswer Ratio Evaluator Calculates over two dozen key financial ratios including debt, liquidity, profitability, and market ratios with presentation-quality comparison graphs.
• FastAnswer 401(k) Forecaster Personalized retirement projection tool for 401(k) and 403(b) plans calculating contributions, accumulations, tax savings, and retirement income with employer matching analysis.
• FastAnswer Retirement Planner Comprehensive retirement planning tool covering IRA withdrawal, income and cash-flow planning, inflation analysis, and lump-sum versus annuity distribution decisions.
• FastAnswer Sales Planner Sales analysis and planning tool with modules for sales forecasting, advertising planning, sales force incentives, trend forecasting, product mix analysis, and bonus plan scheduling.
• FastAnswer Litigation Budget Budgeting and tracking tool for litigation costs including hidden costs across all litigation phases from pleadings through appeals.
• FastPlan Business Plan Professional business plan creation tool with automated financial projections, four-year financial statements, business strategy sections, and investor-ready documents.
• FastPlan Executive Report Executive report building tool with wizard-based document assembly for cover letters, executive summaries, presentations, analysis sheets, and action plans.
• FastPlan Client Billing Billing document creation tool generating professional invoices, time cards, materials cards, and client statements with a customizable wizard interface.
• FastPlan Meeting Organizer Meeting planning tool creating documents including invitations, agendas, minutes, catering orders, seating planners, and attendee profiles.
• FastStart Analysis Pack Bundle of 14 analytical spreadsheet templates including breakeven analysis, ad planning, sales forecasting, loan amortization, insurance analysis, and stock investing tools.
• FastStart Human Resource Pack Bundle of 10 HR templates covering absence reports, employment applications, performance appraisals, disciplinary forms, and harassment interview documentation.
• FastStart Office Pack Bundle of 15 office management templates including client logs, mail logs, accounts payable/receivable, employee information, scheduling, and inventory tracking.
• FastStart Necessary Forms Pack Bundle of 14 business forms including petty cash registers, purchase orders, invoices, inventory logs, bills of lading, expense statements, and fax transmission sheets.
• FastStart Personal Success Pack II Bundle of 13 personal financial templates including auto expense statements, borrowing costs, capital gains, credit card payment plans, home sale, and insurance worksheets.
• FastStart Personal Success Pack I Bundle of 13 personal financial templates including asset locator, mortgage tools, net worth, personal budget, retirement planning, and tuition planning.
• Office SuperForms Database-driven Excel forms pack with 7 templates including employee information, Form I-9, office inventory, supply requests, and sales proposals.
• Necessary SuperForms Database-driven business forms pack with 7 templates including bills of lading, cash receipts, expense budgets, petty cash, service invoices, and shipping orders.
• Standard SuperForms Database-driven business forms pack with 5 templates for expense statements, invoices, purchase orders, sales quotes, and timecards.
• FastData Office Management Integrated Excel and Access solution combining database functionality with spreadsheet templates for purchase orders, invoices, sales quotes, expense statements, and timecards.
• FastAnswer Weekly Employee Scheduler Automated weekly scheduling tool supporting up to 36 employees with actual versus scheduled hours tracking for office and restaurant management.
• FastAnswer Net Worth Builder Personal financial analysis tool building 15 different reports covering cash, notes, securities, real estate, loans, taxes, debts, and accounts payable.
• FastAnswer Money Controller Personal finance management tool tracking accounts, budgets, income, expenses, utilities, insurance, living expenses, and credit cards with check printing.
• Custom Professional Services Custom software development services including advanced Excel and Office programming, wireless reporting modules, Salesnet CRM implementation, process automation, customized database systems, and reporting engines for organizations with specialized needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 75% of projects consist of new work from existing customers, indicating high satisfaction and retention
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Village Software was the ONLY company chosen by Microsoft to create the built-in Spreadsheet Solutions and Binder forms for Office 95, Office 97, Office 2000, and Office 98 for the Mac. Village developed spreadsheet templates embedded in Microsoft Excel, establishing a deep integration partnership. Village is also the only company ever allowed by Microsoft to place an ad in their Office suite.
• Leading Electrical Contractor PartnercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVillage Software partnered with a leading electrical contractor to develop a specialized electrical contracts estimating and bidding tool that also generates quotes and invoices for the electrical contracting industry.
• Digital RivercoreTechnology or IntegrationVillage Software partnered with Digital River for e-commerce processing and digital downloads. Digital River delivers e-commerce sites for organizations such as Symantec, Motorola, 3M, H&R Block, Novell, Autodesk, and Staples.com. All transactions are processed via Digital River's state-of-the-art Secure Sales Server (S3) technology with SSL encryption.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bloomerang: Bloomerang is a nonprofit-focused CRM and donor management platform with reporting and engagement analytics. It targets the same small-to-mid nonprofit buyer that MIMOTA serves, providing a modern subscription-based alternative to MIMOTA's perpetual licensing.
• Vertex42: Vertex42 is one of the most prominent independent providers of Excel and Google Sheets templates for small businesses, covering budgets, invoices, financial planning, and HR forms. It is the closest direct peer to Village Software's FastStart, FastAnswer, FastPlan, and SuperForms template lines.
• Foundant Technologies: Foundant Technologies provides grant, scholarship, and community foundation management software, with deep penetration in CDFIs and community development organizations. It competes directly with MIMOTA's loan, grant, and impact measurement modules for the same nonprofit/CDFI buyer.
• DonorPerfect: DonorPerfect is a dedicated nonprofit donor management and fundraising CRM. It competes directly with the contact management, donation tracking, and constituent relationship capabilities of Village Software's MIMOTA product in the nonprofit and CDFI segment.
• Spreadsheet123: Spreadsheet123 distributes Excel-based business templates for budgeting, invoicing, project tracking, and personal finance, mirroring Village Software's consumer/SMB template catalog with a similar perpetual-license distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Smartsheet: Smartsheet is an established cloud-based work management and spreadsheet-like collaboration platform serving SMB and enterprise customers. It overlaps with Village Software's spreadsheet-driven planning, reporting, and project-management use cases but at much larger scale and with subscription pricing.
• Microsoft (Office Templates / Microsoft 365): Microsoft Office is the platform on which Village Software's products are built and the historical partner that embedded Village Software templates directly into Office 95–2000. Continued evolution of Microsoft 365, Copilot, and Power Platform overlaps with Village Software's planning, forms, and reporting use cases.
• Airtable: Airtable combines spreadsheet-style interfaces with database capabilities for SMB and team workflows, directly competing with Village Software's database-driven Excel/Access forms (FastData, SuperForms). It represents a modern, cloud-native evolution of the use case Village Software's products address.
• Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud: Salesforce's Nonprofit Cloud is a broad CRM and program management platform tailored for nonprofits and CDFIs. It competes with MIMOTA's contact management, donation/investment tracking, and impact reporting at a larger enterprise scale, and is also the parent ecosystem of Salesnet, a Village Software integration partner.

Emerging players

• Zoho Sheet: Zoho Sheet is a cloud-based spreadsheet application with templates, automation, and collaboration features aimed at SMBs. It competes with Village Software's Excel-based templates by offering a free, modern, browser-native alternative that targets similar budgeting, planning, and reporting workflows.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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