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Preside
Legal namestring
Pixl8 Group
Websiteurl
preside.org
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearstring
-
Short descriptiontext

Preside is an open source Digital Experience Platform built in CFML on the JVM that enables organizations to rapidly develop websites, CMS, CRM, and SaaS applications, with commercial services delivered through its creator Pixl8 Group and partner ecosystem.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
HQ citystring
London
HQ countrystring
United Kingdom
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
open source platform, digital experience platform, content management system, web application development, customer data platform
Industry2 codes
1Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms
CodeHDAEAKAAPrimaryYes
2API-First Backend Platforms (BaaS/mBaaS & Serverless Backends)
CodeHDAEAKAHPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services5182
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Prepackaged Software7372
Product category
Digital Experience Platform (Open Source DXP / CMS)
Social media profiles2 records
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model3 records
1Open Source Platform (Free)
TypeOthers
Description

Preside is an open source platform that is free to download and use. The core platform and 150+ free extensions are available at no cost.

preside.org
2Commercial Support & Services (via Pixl8 Group)
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Pixl8 Group, the creator of Preside, provides commercial solutions, support contracts, and professional services around the Preside platform. For more information on commercial solutions, organisations are directed to get in touch with Pixl8 Group.

preside.org
3Partner Ecosystem
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Partners including Toomba and Mitrahsoft work with the Preside platform to deliver solutions to their clients, generating revenue through implementation and development services.

preside.org
Marketing channels8 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels4 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Pricing details1 tier
1Open Source - Free tier
ModelFreemiumBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Preside is an open source platform that is free to download and use. The core platform and out-of-the-box features are available at no cost. Free extensions are also available.

preside.org
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Brand1 of 2 records shown
1Eventfolio
Description

An all-in-one event management system built with Preside for end-to-end management of multiple events including delegate booking, ticket payments, and speaker scheduling.

preside.org
+1 more record
Core offering1 text field

Preside is an open source, cloud-ready Digital Experience Platform that enables organisations to rapidly build web applications, websites, intranets, CRM systems, customer data platforms and SaaS products. The platform ships with built-in Data Manager, Rules Engine, Content Management System, Form Builder, Email Centre and REST API Framework, plus 150+ free extensions. Two commercial solutions are pre-built on top of it: Eventfolio (event management) and ReadyMembership (membership/association management).

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 5 values shown
  • 157,000+ downloads of the Preside platform
+4 more records
Product overview1 text field

Preside offers a Digital Experience Platform (DXP) as its core open source product, providing the building blocks for rapid development of web applications, websites, CRM systems, and SaaS products. The platform includes built-in modules for Data Management, Rules Engine, Content Management System, Form Builder, and Email Centre, supplemented by free extensions for Data API, CRM, Single Sign-On (SAML2), and payment providers. Two notable commercial solutions built on Preside are Eventfolio (an event management system for delegate booking, ticketing, and speaker scheduling) and ReadyMembership (an association management system integrating CRM, CMS, Payments, Events, and Awards). The platform is built on CFML using the ColdBox MVC framework, runs on Java (JVM), and supports MySQL/MariaDB databases.

Product and service3 records
1Preside Digital Experience Platform (DXP)
CategoryCore Platform (Digital Experience Platform)
Description

Open source cloud-ready platform for organisations to rapidly build web applications, websites, intranets, CRM systems, customer data platforms and SaaS products. Ships with built-in CMS, Data Manager, Rules Engine, Form Builder, Email Centre and REST API Framework plus 150+ free extensions.

2Eventfolio
CategoryEvent Management Solution (built on Preside)
Description

An all-in-one event management system built on Preside that provides end-to-end management of delegates, ticket payments, speakers, scheduling and event websites, with Zoom webinar integration for online events.

3ReadyMembership
CategoryMembership Management Solution (built on Preside)
Description

An all-in-one association management system built on Preside that integrates CRM, CMS, Payments, Events, Awards management and Email for membership organisations and charities.

Scale indicator8 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership4 partners
1Pixl8 Group
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Pixl8 Group is a London-based creative technical agency with over 15 years of experience delivering complex web applications, content management systems, websites, and intranets. Pixl8 is the founder and lead committer to the Preside platform project. They provide commercial solutions and professional services around Preside and are the primary commercial entity driving the platform.

2Toomba
Strategic tierSecondaryTypeImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner
Description

Toomba is described as the go-to expert for developing and realising websites, webshops, and web applications. They have a passionate team of 20 in-house experts with over 18 years of online experience, based in the Netherlands.

3Mitrahsoft
Strategic tierSecondaryTypeImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner
Description

Mitrahsoft is described as having enthusiastic, specialized, and committed minds with a primary focus on project delivery to meet customer requirements Beyond eXpectation. Their collaborative development process is customized to provide a platform for a true long-term partnership.

4ForgeBox
Strategic tierSecondaryTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

ForgeBox is the marketplace where Preside extensions (preside-ext-* packages) are hosted and distributed. Extensions are installed via CommandBox package manager.

preside.org
Recent move6 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

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Type, Description

Market position
Competitive moat4 records

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Type, Details

Key risks5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers7 records

Each record includes

Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment5 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
Yes

Docs URL, Description

Integration16 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Description, Source

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature11 records

Each record includes

Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles4 records

Each record includes

Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Preside

Digital Experience Platform (Open Source DXP / CMS)preside.org

Preside is an open source Digital Experience Platform built in CFML on the JVM that enables organizations to rapidly develop websites, CMS, CRM, and SaaS applications, with commercial services delivered through its creator Pixl8 Group and partner ecosystem.

Preside firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Preside
Legal name
Pixl8 Group
Website
https://preside.org
Company type
Private
Operating status
Operating
Short description
Preside is an open source Digital Experience Platform built in CFML on the JVM that enables organizations to rapidly develop websites, CMS, CRM, and SaaS applications, with commercial services delivered through its creator Pixl8 Group and partner ecosystem.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Preside industry classification

Industry
Product category
Digital Experience Platform (Open Source DXP / CMS)
NAICS
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)
SIC
Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
akta.pro primary industry
Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms (HDAEAKAA)
akta.pro secondary industry
API-First Backend Platforms (BaaS/mBaaS & Serverless Backends) (HDAEAKAH)

Keywords

  • Open source platform
  • Digital experience platform
  • Content management system
  • Web application development
  • Customer data platform

Where Preside is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
London
HQ country
United Kingdom
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Preside business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Open Source Platform (Free): Preside is an open source platform that is free to download and use. The core platform and 150+ free extensions are available at no cost.
  2. Commercial Support & Services (via Pixl8 Group): Pixl8 Group, the creator of Preside, provides commercial solutions, support contracts, and professional services around the Preside platform. For more information on commercial solutions, organisations are directed to get in touch with Pixl8 Group.
  3. Partner Ecosystem: Partners including Toomba and Mitrahsoft work with the Preside platform to deliver solutions to their clients, generating revenue through implementation and development services.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
FreemiumPay-as-you-goOpen Source - Free tier

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Preside product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Preside is an open source, cloud-ready Digital Experience Platform that enables organisations to rapidly build web applications, websites, intranets, CRM systems, customer data platforms and SaaS products. The platform ships with built-in Data Manager, Rules Engine, Content Management System, Form Builder, Email Centre and REST API Framework, plus 150+ free extensions. Two commercial solutions are pre-built on top of it: Eventfolio (event management) and ReadyMembership (membership/association management).

Product overview

Preside offers a Digital Experience Platform (DXP) as its core open source product, providing the building blocks for rapid development of web applications, websites, CRM systems, and SaaS products. The platform includes built-in modules for Data Management, Rules Engine, Content Management System, Form Builder, and Email Centre, supplemented by free extensions for Data API, CRM, Single Sign-On (SAML2), and payment providers. Two notable commercial solutions built on Preside are Eventfolio (an event management system for delegate booking, ticketing, and speaker scheduling) and ReadyMembership (an association management system integrating CRM, CMS, Payments, Events, and Awards). The platform is built on CFML using the ColdBox MVC framework, runs on Java (JVM), and supports MySQL/MariaDB databases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Eventfolio: An all-in-one event management system built with Preside for end-to-end management of multiple events including delegate booking, ticket payments, and speaker scheduling.
  • ReadyMembership

Products and services

  • Preside Digital Experience Platform (DXP) Open source cloud-ready platform for organisations to rapidly build web applications, websites, intranets, CRM systems, customer data platforms and SaaS products. Ships with built-in CMS, Data Manager, Rules Engine, Form Builder, Email Centre and REST API Framework plus 150+ free extensions.
  • Eventfolio An all-in-one event management system built on Preside that provides end-to-end management of delegates, ticket payments, speakers, scheduling and event websites, with Zoom webinar integration for online events.
  • ReadyMembership An all-in-one association management system built on Preside that integrates CRM, CMS, Payments, Events, Awards management and Email for membership organisations and charities.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 157,000+ downloads of the Preside platform
  • +4 more outcomes

Companies that use Preside

Customer profile

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Preside technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
Yes
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature11 records

Preside partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

  • Pixl8 GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPixl8 Group is a London-based creative technical agency with over 15 years of experience delivering complex web applications, content management systems, websites, and intranets. Pixl8 is the founder and lead committer to the Preside platform project. They provide commercial solutions and professional services around Preside and are the primary commercial entity driving the platform.
  • ToombasecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerToomba is described as the go-to expert for developing and realising websites, webshops, and web applications. They have a passionate team of 20 in-house experts with over 18 years of online experience, based in the Netherlands.
  • MitrahsoftsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMitrahsoft is described as having enthusiastic, specialized, and committed minds with a primary focus on project delivery to meet customer requirements Beyond eXpectation. Their collaborative development process is customized to provide a platform for a true long-term partnership.
  • ForgeBoxsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationForgeBox is the marketplace where Preside extensions (preside-ext-* packages) are hosted and distributed. Extensions are installed via CommandBox package manager.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Preside competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Preside social profiles

Digital presence

Preside financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Preside leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Preside funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Preside M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Preside

What does Preside do?

Preside is an open source, cloud-ready Digital Experience Platform that enables organisations to rapidly build web applications, websites, intranets, CRM systems, customer data platforms and SaaS products. The platform ships with built-in Data Manager, Rules Engine, Content Management System, Form Builder, Email Centre and REST API Framework, plus 150+ free extensions. Two commercial solutions are pre-built on top of it: Eventfolio (event management) and ReadyMembership (membership/association management).

Is Preside a public or private company?

Preside is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Preside founded?

Preside was founded in -1.

Where is Preside based?

Preside is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

How does Preside make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Open Source Platform (Free) is the primary driver. The others are commercial Support & Services (via Pixl8 Group) and partner Ecosystem.

Does Preside have an API?

Yes. Preside provides a REST API framework that allows developers to expose data objects to third parties via REST API. It supports auto-generated Swagger documentation, API key authentication, basic authentication, and multilingual content delivery through custom headers. The REST implementation is inspired by the taffy.io CFML REST framework. Developer documentation is at docs.preside.org/devguides/restframework.html.

What industry is Preside in?

Preside's product category is Digital Experience Platform (Open Source DXP / CMS). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAEAKAA, Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms, with a secondary code of HDAEAKAH, API-First Backend Platforms (BaaS/mBaaS & Serverless Backends). Its NAICS code is 5182 and its SIC code is 7372.

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