Gis Web

What Gis Web does

GisWeb (also branded Gis&Web) is an Italian s.a.s. founded in 2005 and headquartered in Genoa, Italy, specializing in open-source Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and web applications for Italian public administrations. The company builds and maintains three core products: GisClient, a Web GIS application; Istanze Online, a web platform for managing administrative instances at public bodies; and PraticaWeb, a building-permit workflow system. The technology foundation is open source, deployed either on-premise at client infrastructure or as a hosted SaaS instance for cloud-eligible customers.

GisWeb generates revenue through a hybrid model combining professional services (customization, integration, training, and back-office workflow tuning), recurring SaaS subscriptions for hosted instances of its platforms, and open-source distribution that seeds downstream services revenue. Its go-to-market is anchored in Italian public-sector procurement, with named customers spanning Ligurian municipalities (Savona, La Spezia, Imperia, Sanremo), the Province of La Spezia, the Soprintendenza BAP di Venezia e Laguna, Fondazione Cariplo, departments of the University of Genoa (DISTAV, DICCA, Physics), and IREN, a multi-utility operator. The customer base is weighted toward small-to-mid public entities, with a long tail of municipal contracts supplemented by a few larger institutional accounts.

The company holds a credentials stack specifically engineered for Italian PA cloud procurement: ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27017:2015, ISO/IEC 27018:2019, CSA STAR Level 1, AgID qualification, and ACN SaaS qualification. It operates with a small core team of 1-10 employees and relies on a partner network that includes Gter, R3-Gis (Italy), and Makina Corpus (France/Belgium/Tunisia) for distribution and cross-border project delivery.

Name

Gis Web

Legal name

GisWeb s.a.s.

Website

https://gisweb.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GisWeb is a Genoa-based Italian open-source GIS vendor founded in 2005 that builds Web GIS, online instance management, and building-permit applications for Italian public administrations and municipal governments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government GIS and e-Government Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geospatial Data Management & Enterprise GIS (Geodatabases, Web GIS, Spatial Analytics) (EUAHAKAC), Environmental Reporting, Dashboards & Regulatory Submittals (Automated Reports, e-Reporting) (EUAHAKAL)

Keywords

• Open source GIS software
• Web GIS applications
• Public administration digitization
• Online administrative services
• Geospatial data management

Headquarters

HQ city

Genova

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing (Open Source): GisWeb develops and releases open source software (GNU/GPL 3). While the software is freely available under open source license, the company generates revenue through professional services including installation, customization, and ongoing support.
2. Professional Services: Consulting services leveraging the company's deep listening capabilities and professional expertise. Services include implementation, customization, and technical support for public administration clients.
3. Training Services: Specialized training services for teaching complex technical knowledge effectively. Training programs include introductory and specialized courses for GIS, WebGIS, and environmental monitoring.
4. SaaS/Cloud Services: Istanze Online is qualified ACN SaaS (sa-921). GisWeb provides cloud-based services with rigorous data protection processes compliant with GDPR, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, 27017:2015, and 27018:2019 standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GisWeb develops and provides open-source web GIS software and online service platforms (Istanze Online, GisClient, PraticaWeb) that enable Italian public administrations to digitize administrative procedures, manage building permits and territorial data, and deliver online services to citizens and businesses. The company supplements its software with consulting, training, and Application Service Provider (ASP) services, supported by ACN- and AgID-qualified SaaS infrastructure.

Product overview

GisWeb offers a unified platform architecture centered on Istanze Online, a web-based platform for public administrations to manage and deliver online services to citizens and businesses. The core product Istanze Online is enhanced by specialized modules including PraticaWeb for building permit management, GisClient for Web GIS functionality, SUAP for productive activities desk, and SUE for building desk operations. Additional modules like IOL Segnala Manutenzioni provide maintenance reporting capabilities. The platform integrates mapping tools and GIS features to support territorial management workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Istanze Online: Web platform that allows public administrations to manage and deliver online services to citizens and businesses.
• GisClient
• PraticaWeb
• IOL Segnala Manutenzioni

Products and services

• Istanze Online Web platform enabling public administrations to manage the complete lifecycle of online administrative procedures — collecting, processing, and resolving authorizations, concessions, communications, declarations, and FOIA requests across sectors such as building, land occupation, mobility, and productive activities. Includes front-end and back-office components with integration to existing back-office systems and to GisClient for territorial data management.
• GisClient Open-source Web GIS software developed by GisWeb for managing advanced GIS projects through simple functionality. Provides tools for navigation, interrogation, printing, and access-rule management, supporting OGC standards (WMS, WFS, WPS) and enabling consultation of plans and constraints for municipalities and territorial entities.
• PraticaWeb Web-based solution for the complete management of building practices — from instruction and Building Commission activities to title release (ex DPR 380/01) and Building Surveillance. Designed for Italian municipalities and integrated with territorial information systems.
• MACISTE-MPA Information system capable of managing in integrated mode cartographic and alphanumeric information from abiotic and biotic compartments of the marine environment. Developed for environmental monitoring of coastal and marine ecosystems.
• MACISTE-PS (Port Section) Information system for the integrated management of cartographic and alphanumeric information in the marine environment, providing analysis functionality and decision support for port authorities.
• Consulting Services Consulting services for public administrations, enterprises, and research centers covering implementation, customization, and integration of GIS and e-government solutions, including analysis of client needs before proposing technology solutions.
• Training Services Specialized introductory and advanced training courses teaching GIS, WebGIS, and environmental monitoring technical knowledge, delivered to public-administration staff, partner companies, and community members.
• Application Service Provider (ASP) Hosted provision of GisWeb's platforms and applications on behalf of public-administration clients, enabling them to consume the software without managing on-premises infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full digitalization of administrative procedures from submission to final decision
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• University of Genoa - Department of PhysicsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Collaborating since 2012 with the Department of Physics for SSD development in meteorological field.
• DICCA - University of GenoacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Collaborating since 2011 with DICCA (Department of Construction, Environment and Territory Engineering) for developing applications in the energy sector.
• IRENcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Since 2006, IREN has been sponsoring the development of Web GIS Open Source solutions. These solutions have been adopted by the company for managing data from service networks (water and energy networks).
• DISTAV - University of GenoacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Since 2006, GisWeb works stably with DISTAV (Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences) of the University of Genoa for developing applications for environmental monitoring in coastal environment.
• R3-GiscoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian GIS company partner; collaborated on GisClient3 project development with Francesco D'Alesio. Joint development of GisClient OS GIS project.
• Makina CorpuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench IT company based in Toulouse with offices in France, Belgium, and Tunisia. Coordinates Plomino open source software development. GisWeb organized knowledge exchange visit to Toulouse headquarters to discuss potential collaboration in international research and development projects.
• RedTurtlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian IT company; collaborated with GisWeb on UbiGreen project for Fondazione Cariplo. Co-organizer of Plone Day 2013 and 2014 events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• R3-GIS: Italian open-source GIS company; co-developed GisClient3 with GisWeb. Competes as a peer integrator on the same Zope/Plone + OGC stack for Italian municipalities.
• Esri Italia: Italian subsidiary of Esri, the global GIS platform leader. Esri Italia competes directly for the same Italian public-administration and utility GIS contracts that GisWeb targets, with ArcGIS as the principal proprietary alternative to GisClient.
• Makina Corpus: French IT company coordinating Plomino open-source development and Web GIS solutions; GisWeb partner for international co-development. Same Plone/Plomino GIS stack, overlapping PA/territory management use cases across Southern Europe.
• RedTurtle: Italian Plone-based software house serving public administrations, co-organizer of Plone Day with GisWeb. Same technology stack (Plone/Plomino) and same Italian PA customer segment.
• ETT Solutions: Italian technology solutions provider active in digital transformation for public administrations and spatial data management. Listed as a GisWeb project partner on overlapping Italian PA engagements.
• Gter srl: Italian geospatial engineering firm with similar open-source / GNSS focus and overlapping public-administration customer base. Listed as a GisWeb partner, indicating direct comovement on Italian GIS tenders.
• Gis3W: Italian Web GIS firm building cartographic platforms for public entities. Operates in the same niche (open-source Web GIS for Italian PAs) on overlapping tenders.
• GeoSolutions: Italian geospatial consultancy building open-source spatial data infrastructure (GeoNode, MapStore). Targets the same public-administration and environmental-monitoring GIS market as GisWeb.

Emerging players

• Camptocamp: Open-source geospatial and business application integrator active across Europe on GeoSpatial/Plone stacks. Similar open-source delivery model and public-administration customer profile, primarily outside Italy.

Broad incumbents

• Esri: Global GIS platform incumbent offering ArcGIS as a comprehensive, proprietary alternative across all sectors including Italian government. Competes with GisClient at the broader GIS-platform layer where GisWeb occupies a niche, open-source slice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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