What Simplicité Software does

Simplicité Software is a French low-code application platform (APaaS) provider founded in 2006 by François Genestin and headquartered in Paris. The company offers a Java-based platform that enables enterprises and public sector organizations to build, deploy, and govern custom business applications through visual drag-and-drop interfaces, a proprietary dynamic model interpreter that requires no code generation, and a pre-built component library refined through more than 18 years of R&D. The platform is organized around three modules — Make (visual development), Use (application consumption, dashboards, workflow, Kanban, calendar, and tree views), and Simplicité AI (LLM and MCP integration) — and supports multi-database environments (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQLServer), deployment across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid infrastructures, and integration with enterprise systems including Salesforce, ServiceNow, Stripe, Elasticsearch, Slack, Trello, DocuSign, and LDAP/SAML/SSO identity stacks.

The company's customer base spans French enterprise and government organizations across banking and financial services (BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, IT-CE/Groupe BPCE, Eurisk), transportation and industry (Alstom, Renault, Stanley Black & Decker, FACOM), energy and utilities (Veolia), media and telecoms (TDF, SFR), retail (Boulanger), and a substantial public-sector portfolio (Bpifrance, Ministère des Armées, SSA, DGAC, AFD, ANSM, EFS, Croix-Rouge Française, Région Bretagne, Grand Est, Ville de Lausanne). Notable customer outcomes include €15 million in reported savings for Alstom on an IT cartography application built on the platform. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales, a network of system integrator partners (Capgemini, Sopra Steria, CGI, Klee Group, Partenor Digital, Orange Business Service), public-sector procurement frameworks (UGAP, CAIH/RESAH, OURANOS), and a self-serve free tier.

Revenue is generated primarily through a per-user subscription of €29/user/month with a 10-user minimum, supplemented by custom enterprise contracts (Sur-Mesure), professional services, and a freemium sandbox (5 users, 3 months) used as a top-of-funnel acquisition tool. The company holds the 'Utilisé par les Armées Françaises' (UAF) label obtained in November 2024, is GDPR-compliant, and integrates with FranceConnect for French government identity federation — collectively positioning it as a sovereign alternative to international low-code platforms for regulated and public-sector workloads.

Name

Simplicité Software

Legal name

Simplicité Software

Website

https://simplicite.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Simplicité Software is a French low-code APaaS provider founded in 2006, offering a Java-based platform that enables enterprises and public sector organizations to build custom business applications via visual development, multi-database support, and LLM/MCP-based AI integration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Low-Code Application Platform (APaaS)

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms (HDAEAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process & Case Management Low-Code Platforms (HDAEAKAE), Low-Code/No-Code Application Development & Modernization (BPAEAFAF), Industry-Specific Low-Code Platforms (Vertical App Platforms) (HDAEAKAL)

Keywords

• Low-code platform
• Application development
• Enterprise business apps
• Application platform as a service
• Sovereign software

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Licensing (Cloud & On-Premise): Per-user monthly subscription at €29/user/month for Cloud & On-Premise deployments, with a minimum of 10 users. The platform offers unlimited modules across the full dev/test/prod lifecycle. Additional flexibility through site-based licensing and concurrent access models.
2. Free Tier (Sandbox/Trial): Free tier for testing the platform, limited to 5 users, with community support for 3 months. This serves as a top-of-funnel acquisition tool to convert users to paid Cloud & On-Premise or Sur-Mesure plans.
3. Sur-Mesure (Custom Enterprise): Custom pricing based on specific needs and agreements, including government central purchasing channels (UGAP, CAIH/RESAH, OURANOS). May include implementation support for launching applications.
4. Professional Services: Simplicité's Professional Services (PS) team provides expert support to complement partner offerings, likely as billable implementation and consulting services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Simplicité Software provides a Java-based low-code Application Platform as a Service (APaaS) that enables enterprises and public sector organizations to rapidly build, deploy, and govern custom business applications through visual drag-and-drop development, pre-built modules, multi-database support, and AI-assisted module generation. The platform is deployed via Cloud, On-Premise, or hybrid models and is sold primarily on a per-user subscription basis complemented by professional services and partner-led implementations.

Product overview

Simplicité Software offers a unified low-code application development platform consisting of three core modules: the Make module for visual application development with drag-and-drop interfaces and pre-built components; the Use module for application consumption, dashboarding, and workflow management; and the Simplicité AI module for AI-powered development assistance using LLMs and the MCP protocol. The platform supports deployment via Cloud, On-Premise, or hybrid models, with tiered pricing from free (5 users, 3 months) to enterprise custom solutions. An App Store provides pre-built templates for common business functions including CRM, HR, project management, and financial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Simplicité Platform Comprehensive Java-based low-code Application Platform as a Service (APaaS) for building, deploying, and governing custom business applications. Supports visual drag-and-drop design, multi-database compatibility, CI/CD integration, enterprise-grade security, and deployment via Cloud, On-Premise, or hybrid models with an API-first architecture.
• Make (Development Module) Visual development module for building business applications through drag-and-drop interface construction, a pre-built component library refined over 18+ years of R&D, and integration with standard IDEs such as VSCode, Eclipse, and IntelliJ IDEA. Designed for professional developers and low-code makers.
• Use (Consumption Module) Application usage and management module providing personalized dashboards, reporting, workflow management with activity states, calendar views, Kanban boards, and hierarchical tree organization for end-user experience.
• Simplicité AI AI-powered enhancement module integrating generative AI via the MCP protocol, supporting Mistral AI (sovereign AI), GPT, and other LLMs with RAG-based contextual memory. Transforms natural language requirements into application modules, generates test data, produces documentation, and provides a native Human-In-The-Loop (HITL) interface for AI validation.
• App Store (Module Marketplace) Marketplace of pre-built application templates and modules including Asset Management, Case Management, CRM, Financial, User Management, Dashboard, Order Management, Project Management, and HR Process templates, along with demo templates, API documentation, external integrations, connectors, and data lists.
• Professional Services Billable expert support from Simplicité's Professional Services team to complement partner offerings across the design, build, run, and operate phases of business application projects, available to enterprise and government customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8x cheaper than classical development
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

AI capability8 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Klee GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKlee Group is one of Simplicité's key integration partners, providing implementation and consulting services for business application projects in design, build, run, and operate phases.
• CapgeminicoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCapgemini, one of the world's leading system integrators, uses Simplicité for strategic projects. A testimonial from Anthony Courtois, Director of Projects at Capgemini, highlights the platform's flexibility, business coverage, and evolvability in a Ministry project.
• Partenor DigitalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartenor Digital is a strategic partner of Simplicité. Senior Manager Sébastien Hardy highlights how Simplicité's business modeling flexibility and power enabled them to meet all client objectives within deadlines for agile projects.
• Orange Business ServicecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOrange Business Service partners with Simplicité to provide business application development services, particularly for customers seeking French sovereign solutions.
• Sopra SteriacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSopra Steria, a major European consulting and digital services firm, is a partner for implementing Simplicité-based business applications.
• CGIcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCGI, a global IT and business consulting firm, is a partner in the Simplicité ecosystem for business application implementations.
• Mistral AIcoreTechnology or IntegrationMistral AI is featured as the sovereign AI model integrated into Simplicité's AI layer. Simplicité's LLM-agnostic approach positions Mistral AI as a preferred option for French/European data sovereignty requirements.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pega (Pegasystems): Pega provides low-code application development combined with BPM, CRM, and AI decisioning, with strong enterprise and public sector presence in Europe. It is comparable to Simplicité's process and case management capabilities for large regulated organizations.
• Salesforce Platform (Lightning / App Cloud): Salesforce Platform provides low-code application development, automated workflows, and Einstein AI for customer-facing and enterprise applications. It competes with Simplicité where customers need integrated CRM-anchored low-code and pre-built connectors (Salesforce is also a Simplicité connector).
• ServiceNow App Engine: ServiceNow App Engine extends the ServiceNow Now Platform with low-code application development and workflow automation, leveraging the same governance and integration fabric used by ITSM customers. It overlaps with Simplicité for enterprise workflow and case management applications.
• Microsoft Power Apps: Microsoft Power Apps is a low-code platform bundled into the Microsoft 365 and Dynamics ecosystem, with Dataverse backing, Azure integration, and Copilot AI assistance. As a hyperscaler incumbent, it competes with Simplicité for default enterprise application development, particularly inside Microsoft-aligned accounts.

Direct peers

• Mendix (Siemens): Mendix is a pure-play low-code platform owned by Siemens, providing visual application development, multi-database support, and enterprise integrations. It is a direct competitor to Simplicité for business application development use cases across European regulated industries.
• Appian: Appian combines low-code application development with process automation, case management, and AI capabilities, targeting regulated and government buyers. It competes with Simplicité in the process and case management low-code category, especially in French and European public sector deals.
• OutSystems: OutSystems is a leading low-code aPaaS vendor serving enterprise application development, with drag-and-drop UI, AI-assisted development, and multi-cloud deployment. It competes head-to-head with Simplicité for the same low-code French and European enterprise buyer, albeit at much larger scale.
• Oracle APEX: Oracle APEX is a low-code application development platform native to the Oracle Database, supporting rapid development of enterprise data-driven applications. It overlaps with Simplicité on multi-database-agnostic, developer-first low-code application building for database-backed business apps.

Emerging players

• Quickbase: Quickbase is a low-code platform for building operational applications and workflows, used primarily by mid-market and enterprise IT teams. It overlaps with Simplicité's Make and Use modules for business application development and custom internal tooling.
• Nintex (incl. K2): Nintex (including K2 Software) offers low-code process automation, workflow, and application development tools for Microsoft and cloud environments. It competes with Simplicité in process and case management low-code categories, particularly inside the Microsoft ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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