Ergosoft
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1993
- HeadquartersAltnau, Switzerland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
Ergosoft firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ergosoft
- Legal name
- Ergosoft AG
- Website
- https://ergosoft.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1993
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ergosoft industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Print Production Software
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Printing (32312), Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)
- SIC
- Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ)
Keywords
Where Ergosoft is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Altnau
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Ergosoft business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Software Licenses: Perpetual software licenses for Ergosoft RIP with CodeMeter hardware dongle. Licenses are sold as final sales with no refunds. Additional modules (Networked Department, Delta Automation) available separately.
- Annual Maintenance: Annual maintenance program covering calendar year. Includes two annual releases (Spring and Winter), technical support via email/ticket system/remote support, driver updates for firmware changes, driver and device updates, OS compatibility, and access to all new features. Free in purchase year; renewable annually for subsequent years.
- Professional Services: Optional paid services including Online Training, Migration Assistance, Installation & Configuration, Quick Profiling Service, Annual Check & Optimization, Integration Support for Automation, and Custom/Universal Driver development.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Ergosoft RIP Base License |
| Subscription | Annual | Annual Maintenance Program |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Professional Services |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
Ergosoft product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ergosoft develops and sells the Ergosoft RIP family of Raster Image Processor software that converts vector and page description language files into high-resolution, color-accurate raster images for professional digital printers. The offering is delivered as a modular platform anchored by the core Ergosoft RIP print production software, with separately licensed add-on modules (Networked Department, Delta Automation) and bundled modules (ColorQPC, SwatchMatcher, ColorGPS, System Guard) covering advanced color management, multi-device control, and workflow automation for print service providers, sign makers, and textile/sublimation/DTG/DTF/industrial printers.
Product overview
Ergosoft AG is a Swiss software company (established 1993) specializing in professional RIP (Raster Image Processor) software for digital printing. The product portfolio is built as a modular architecture anchored by the core Ergosoft RIP platform, which provides color management, job handling, and production control. Two network/multi-device modules extend the platform: Networked Department enables centralized control across LAN-connected production environments, while Delta Automation provides workflow integration via the Delta REST-API for ERP/MIS/CRM connectivity. The product ecosystem includes specialized modules such as ColorQPC (color quality monitoring with a Predict mode and ISO 12647-2/7 compliance), SwatchMatcher (precision spot color matching), ColorGPS (ICC profiling), and System Guard (automated maintenance). An AI assistant named Casey is embedded in the JobComposer Help system for conversational knowledge retrieval. Ergosoft releases two major updates per year (Spring and Winter), and supports printing applications across large format, textile, sublimation, DTG/DTF, and specialty/industrial printing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Ergosoft RIP Core Raster Image Processor software that converts vector and PDF/PostScript files into print-ready, high-resolution bitmaps. Provides ICC-based color management, spot color handling, color replacement, variable data printing, preflight checks, multi-core high-speed processing, and integration with hundreds of supported printers. Sold as a perpetual license bundled with a CodeMeter hardware dongle for professional print service providers, sign makers, and textile/sublimation/DTG/DTF/industrial printers.
- Networked Department Module for Ergosoft RIP that enables centralized configuration, control, and scaling of production across multiple departments and printers connected via LAN. Provides clear visibility and unified job management for distributed industrial print environments. Sold separately as a licensed add-on for enterprise operations.
- Delta Automation Automation module for Ergosoft RIP providing Delta REST-API access for automated job submission, live queue management, HotFolder automation, job status subscriptions, database folder endpoints, and XML-based workflows. Enables seamless integration with ERP, MIS, and CRM systems for data-driven print production. Sold separately as a licensed add-on.
- Casey AI Knowledge Companion AI-powered knowledge companion built into Ergosoft JobComposer Help. Provides instant, context-aware natural-language answers to user questions on color management, profiling, spot colors, workflow automation, production functions, software configuration, and printer calibration, drawing on Ergosoft's documentation and support content.
Quantifiable outcome
- Enabled client to secure $61M contract
Companies that use Ergosoft
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Ergosoft technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature13 records
Ergosoft partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Major Printer Manufacturers (Co-branding)coreStarting in 2015, major printer manufacturers chose Ergosoft RIP for co-branding and joint marketing. In 2019, a major sublimation printer manufacturer extended their co-branding partnership with Ergosoft RIP as the preferred solution for sublimation printing.
- Printer Manufacturers (Epson, Mimaki, Roland DG, HP, swissQprint, FUJIFILM, SPGPrints, Mutoh, MS)coreErgosoft develops and maintains drivers for printers from major manufacturers including Epson, Mimaki, Roland DG, HP, swissQprint, FUJIFILM, SPGPrints, and Mutoh. The company conducts testing and provides co-branding, bundling, or individual licensing options from compact devices to industrial equipment.
- Resellers and Solution ProviderscoreErgosoft supports resellers delivering complete printer packages with reliable software combined with supported hardware. The company provides pre-sales support, onboarding assistance, and marketing resources including product images, presentations, and promotional content.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Ergosoft competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- EFI (Fiery): EFI's Fiery is the dominant RIP and digital front end for commercial and production printing worldwide, with a much broader portfolio spanning print MIS, inkjet, and textile production. While Fiery primarily serves commercial and office printing rather than Ergosoft's wide-format/textile core, it is a major incumbent in the broader print workflow software category.
- Adobe: Adobe's PDF Print Engine and broader Creative Cloud / prepress tools are widely used upstream of RIP processing in professional printing workflows. As a much larger incumbent in print-related software, Adobe is a broad peer whose prepress and color management capabilities sit adjacent to (and increasingly overlap with) the upstream file preparation stages of Ergosoft's workflow.
- HP: HP is a major printer manufacturer and a key Ergosoft OEM partner (HP Latex, HP Latex R series, etc.) that also offers its own cloud-based print workflow tools such as HP PrintOS. As both a partner and adjacent software provider, HP represents both a critical distribution channel and a potential competitive threat if it expands its in-house workflow software.
Others
- Mimaki: Mimaki is a major printer manufacturer and one of Ergosoft's most important OEM partners, with numerous Ergosoft RIP integrations across its printer lineup. While primarily a hardware partner, Mimaki's RasterLink software overlaps with RIP functionality at a basic level, making it both a partner and a tangential adjacent player in the workflow software space.
Direct peers
- Wasatch Computer Technology: Wasatch SoftRIP is a popular RIP software for direct-to-garment, sublimation, and wide-format printers. Wasatch competes directly with Ergosoft in the textile, sublimation, and DTG segments, with a similar mix of perpetual licensing and add-on modules.
- SA International (SAi): SAi produces Flexi and EnRoute sign-making and print workflow software, including RIP functionality for sign shops and print service providers. SAi is a direct peer in the sign and large-format segment, often competing for the same customers and offering overlapping capabilities in RIP, color management, and cutting workflow.
- ColorGate: ColorGate is a German RIP and color management software provider for industrial, large-format, and textile digital printing. It is a direct competitor in the European market with a comparable product structure built around a core RIP and color profiling modules, competing for the same OEM and reseller channels as Ergosoft.
- Innova: Innova is a Spanish RIP software provider focused on wide-format and digital printing, with a comparable modular product and strong presence in the European and Latin American markets. It is a direct competitor for the same print service provider base that Ergosoft targets.
- Caldera: Caldera is a French RIP and print workflow software company serving large-format digital printing, textile, and signage markets. It is the closest direct competitor to Ergosoft, offering a similar modular RIP platform with color management and production automation tools, frequently competing head-to-head for the same print service provider customers.
- Onyx Graphics: Onyx Graphics produces ONYX RIP software for the wide-format, sign, and graphics printing industry. It is a direct competitor with a comparable product portfolio including color management, RIP processing, and workflow automation, and shares Ergosoft's OEM-style relationships with major printer manufacturers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Ergosoft leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Ergosoft funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Ergosoft M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Ergosoft
What does Ergosoft do?
Ergosoft develops and sells the Ergosoft RIP family of Raster Image Processor software that converts vector and page description language files into high-resolution, color-accurate raster images for professional digital printers. The offering is delivered as a modular platform anchored by the core Ergosoft RIP print production software, with separately licensed add-on modules (Networked Department, Delta Automation) and bundled modules (ColorQPC, SwatchMatcher, ColorGPS, System Guard) covering advanced color management, multi-device control, and workflow automation for print service providers, sign makers, and textile/sublimation/DTG/DTF/industrial printers.
Is Ergosoft a public or private company?
Ergosoft is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Ergosoft founded?
Ergosoft was founded in 1993. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Ergosoft based?
Ergosoft is headquartered in Altnau, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Ergosoft make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Software Licenses are the primary driver. The others are annual Maintenance and professional Services.
Who are Ergosoft's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are EFI (Fiery), Adobe and HP. Mimaki is listed as an others. Direct peers are Wasatch Computer Technology, SA International (SAi), ColorGate, Innova, Caldera and Onyx Graphics.
Does Ergosoft have an API?
Yes. The Delta REST-API provides direct control of Ergosoft RIP, enabling precise job submission, live queue management, and seamless integration with ERP/MIS/CRM systems. The API supports job status subscriptions for real-time updates, database folder endpoints for file management, and job queue repositioning. HotFolder automation is also available for workflow automation.
What industry is Ergosoft in?
Ergosoft's product category is Print Production Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDACAEAJ, Production & High-Volume Printing Systems. Its NAICS code is 32312 and its SIC code is 2790.