What Revelation Software does

Revelation Software is a privately held developer-tools company that builds and supports OpenInsight, a NoSQL MultiValue database development suite used to create and maintain mission-critical business applications on Windows, Web, and .NET environments. Its core technology combines a Linear Hash data store with the proprietary BASIC+ 4GL programming language, supporting architectures ranging from single-user systems to multi-user server deployments and web solutions with thousands of users. The company sells through a direct eStore and a global network of value-added resellers, with operational subsidiaries RevSoftUK (United Kingdom) and BrightIdeas New Zealand supporting regional distribution and developer relations.

The product portfolio extends well beyond the core database engine: OpenInsight for Web (O4W) provides drag-and-drop web application generation, the Universal Driver handles encrypted client-server connectivity, NetOI and RevDotNet expose .NET integration, and a suite of add-on modules (Report Builder, Banded Report Writer, Git integration, Single Sign-On, Authentication Module, Management Console, and a Cloud Based Filing System for Couchbase) address enterprise operational needs. Legacy compatibility is a deliberate strategic pillar — the Arev64 interface and Character to OpenInsight (CTO) module enable applications written in the 1980s and 1990s in Advanced Revelation, D3, U2, QM, and R83 to continue running on modern 64-bit Windows and web environments.

The business model centers on software licensing (perpetual and multi-year subscription) for OpenInsight and its add-on modules, with multi-year contracts referenced as the standard billing cadence. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the only stated price point is a $1,150 upgrade fee for Universal Driver 5.2. The customer base is horizontal, spanning "every industry and on every continent" with a claimed 2,000,000+ users, and is built and supported through a developer-community model featuring discussion forums, the WORKS membership program, and beta-testing channels. The company has no disclosed outside funding, no public listing, and no parent company, operating as an independent niche vendor whose growth is tied to the long-tail renewal of decades-old MultiValue application investments.

Name

Revelation Software

Legal name

Revelation Software

Website

https://revelation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Revelation Software is a private developer-tools vendor that builds OpenInsight, a NoSQL MultiValue database suite with BASIC+ 4GL, used by application developers worldwide to maintain and modernize mission-critical business applications on Windows, web, and .NET environments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

NoSQL MultiValue Database Development Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Developer & Open-Source Communities (MPACAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Open-Source & Developer Communities (BPAMABAM)

Keywords

• NoSQL MultiValue database
• Application development suite
• Database development tools
• Legacy application modernization
• Windows web deployment

Headquarters

HQ city

Westwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

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 and Subscriptions: Revelation Software generates revenue through the sale of software licenses for OpenInsight and related products. The company offers various licensing options including server deployment packs and evaluation downloads that can be purchased through their eStore.
2. Universal Driver Licensing: The Universal Driver is included at no additional cost with the purchase of OpenInsight 10 licensing. OpenInsight 9.4 users can upgrade to Universal Driver 5.2 for $1,150.00.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Revelation Software develops and sells OpenInsight, a NoSQL MultiValue database development suite that provides Windows, Web 2.0, and .NET tools to develop and deploy mission-critical business applications. The company also offers companion products including the Universal Driver network communication layer, OpenInsight for Web (O4W), legacy compatibility interfaces (Advanced Revelation, Arev64, CTO), and integration connectors for SQL, Couchbase, and other MultiValue databases. Revenue comes primarily from the sale and licensing of OpenInsight and its modules to developers and organizations.

Product overview

Revelation Software delivers a suite of development tools, a database, and companion services centered around its flagship product OpenInsight - a NoSQL MultiValue database development suite. The product portfolio includes core platform (OpenInsight 10), web development tools (O4W), network connectivity solutions (Universal Driver), legacy product support (Advanced Revelation, CTO, Arev64), reporting tools (Report Builder, BRW, OIPI), and integration capabilities (.NET via NetOI/RevDotNet). The architecture is modular, allowing developers to deploy single-user standalone systems, multi-user server systems with hundreds of users, or web solutions with thousands of users using the same toolset. The company emphasizes backward compatibility, enabling applications built decades ago to run on modern operating systems while supporting modern extensions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OpenInsight: Flagship NoSQL MultiValue database development suite providing Windows, Web 2.0 and .Net tools
• OpenInsight for Web (O4W)
• Universal Driver
• Universal Driver Heavy
• Advanced Revelation
• OpenInsight WORKS

Products and services

• OpenInsight 10

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000,000+ users worldwide in every industry and on every continent

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature11 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft SQL Server: Dominant relational database competing for the same mission-critical application workloads that OpenInsight serves, with OpenInsight's SQL connector reflecting this overlap.
• Oracle Database: Multi-model enterprise database used in many of the same legacy mission-critical estates where OpenInsight is deployed. Represents the broader incumbent alternative for modernization.

Emerging players

• MongoDB: Leading document NoSQL database competing for the same developer mindshare that OpenInsight targets, and representing the modern alternative to MultiValue-style data flexibility.
• Alpha Software (Alpha Anywhere): Low-code mobile and web application development platform with built-in database. Comparable to OpenInsight/O4W in targeting developers building business applications with integrated data layer.
• Couchbase: Cloud NoSQL database that is both a competitor to OpenInsight's data layer and a partner via Revelation's CBFS connector. Comparable as a NoSQL alternative for mission-critical apps.
• Claris (FileMaker): Low-code database and application development platform with a similar focus on enabling developers to build and deploy business applications quickly. Comparable in rapid-application-development positioning.

Direct peers

• InterSystems: Provider of Caché and IRIS, multi-model databases often used for mission-critical applications with MultiValue-like flexibility. Comparable in target use cases and developer-tooling orientation.
• Temenos (jBASE): Owns the jBASE MultiValue database and banking platform. Directly competes with Revelation for MultiValue customers, particularly in banking and mission-critical app space.
• Northgate Information Solutions / Mitrefinch: Historically associated with Reality MultiValue systems and HR/payroll solutions. Closely comparable niche MultiValue vendor serving enterprises with legacy mission-critical applications.
• Rocket Software: Largest independent MultiValue database vendor, owning D3, UniVerse, UniData, and jBASE. Directly competes with Revelation in the MultiValue database and modernization space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RevSoftUS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/revelation-software

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 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 →

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