Megasoft

What Megasoft does

Megasoft Inc. (メガソフト株式会社) is a privately held Japanese software publisher founded in 1995 and headquartered in Osaka, with a secondary Tokyo office. The company develops and sells 3D architectural design software, productivity tools, and a mobile text/code editor, primarily serving the Japanese market. Its portfolio is anchored by the 3D Designer series, which includes 3D My Home Designer 14 (consumer floor plan and 3D visualization for individual homeowners, ¥14,850), the PRO10EX suite (professional residential/interior/renovation 3D presentation software at ¥143,000–¥154,000 plus a ¥220,000 material pack), 3D Architect Designer 11 Professional for high-rise and commercial design, and a long tail of vertical applications covering logistics warehouses, civil engineering, medical facilities, offices, kitchens, and restaurants. Underlying technology includes the proprietary Optimage high-end CG rendering engine, a content library of 60,000+ downloadable residential materials, 55,000+ 3D objects in the PRO10EX material pack, and integrations with 62 real-product manufacturers for authentic architectural visualization.

Beyond the 3D franchise, Megasoft sells MIFES 11, a 64-bit Windows text editor with over 2 million cumulative licenses historically, and STARFAX 17, PC-based fax software. The mobile product, LiquidLogic, is an iOS/iPadOS text and code editor combining syntax highlighting for 15 programming languages, FTP/SFTP/SSH terminal, Git client, cloud storage integration (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud, SMB), and since November 2023 an embedded OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo text-conversion feature. Business model is dominated by perpetual one-time software licenses distributed through Megasoft's own online shop (ec.megasoft.co.jp) and major Japanese consumer electronics retailers (Yamada Denki, Bic Camera, Edion, Yodobashi Camera and others), supplemented by academic/institutional licensing and the freemium LiquidLogic app (¥1,000/year or $8.99/year internationally). Megasoft launched LiquidLogic in English for the US and Canada in May 2024, marking its first material expansion outside Japan, and continues to ship new vertical 3D products (Civil Engineering 4D Movie Maker in 2025, Logistics Warehouse 3D v3.0 in 2025) and a 3D asset marketplace (Model Depot) in 2026.

Name

Megasoft

Legal name

メガソフト株式会社 (Megasoft Inc.)

Website

https://megasoft.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Megasoft is a Japanese software publisher that develops 3D architectural design software, text editors, and office productivity tools for individual homeowners, housing manufacturers, architects, and developers, distributed via its own e-commerce platform and major Japanese electronics retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Application Development (Web/Mobile/Desktop) (BPAEAFAA)

Keywords

• 3D home design
• Architectural visualization
• PC fax software
• Windows text editor
• Mobile code editor

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Desktop Software Sales (One-time License): Traditional perpetual license sales for Windows-based 3D design, FAX, and text editor software. Products are sold as both physical DVD packages and download versions at different price points. Volume and enterprise licensing available for multiple seats.
2. Mobile App - LiquidLogic (Freemium): Free mobile app with optional subscription upgrade (paid version) unlocking expanded file capacity, unlimited file comparison, full Git operations, and priority support. ChatGPT add-on credits also available for separate in-app purchase.
3. E-commerce Direct Sales: Products sold directly through the company's own online store (ec.megasoft.co.jp), including software licenses, additional licenses, and material packs.
4. Academic/Institutional Licensing: Special academic licensing programs for schools and educational institutions, including school packs and academic versions of 3D design software.
5. Premium Content and Material Packs: PRO10EX material packs sold as separate add-on products containing 55,000+ 3D objects from real manufacturers, providing additional revenue from existing customer base.
6. Data Center Subscription Materials: Downloadable 3D material assets from the online data center (over 60,000 items) extending the capabilities of home design software.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Megasoft develops, publishes, and sells a diversified portfolio of desktop and mobile software for the Japanese residential architecture market and broader productivity use cases. Its core desktop offerings are the 3D Designer series (consumer-grade home design and professional-grade architectural visualization with the proprietary Optimage rendering engine) and complementary tools including STARFAX PC fax software, MIFES Windows text editor, and vertical 3D planners for offices, medical facilities, kitchens/restaurants, logistics warehouses, and civil engineering. Its mobile offering is LiquidLogic, an iOS text editor that integrates syntax highlighting, Git, SSH/FTP, and ChatGPT in a single app, sold via freemium with subscription upgrades.

Product overview

MegaSoft is a Japanese software company offering a diversified portfolio of professional desktop and mobile software products. The core product lineup spans two major categories: (1) Windows productivity software including STARFAX 17 (high-function PC fax software), MIFES 11 (high-performance Windows text editor with 2M+ cumulative licenses), and the 3D Designer series (3D Architect Designer Professional for high-rises, 3D My Home Designer PRO10EX combining residential/interior/renovation tools with Optimage rendering, 3D My Home Designer 14 for individual homeowners, 3D Interior Designer NEO10, 3D Home Renovation Designer 10, 3D Office Designer, 3D Medical Facility Planner, Kitchen Planner/3D Restaurant Planner, and 物流倉庫3D/土木工事4Dムービーメーカー for specialized vertical applications); and (2) mobile software centered on LiquidLogic, an iOS text/code editor with built-in filer, FTP, SSH terminal, Git version control, and ChatGPT AI features, available as a free app with paid upgrade. Supporting services include Model Depot (3D material download store), MegaSoft Data Center (60,000+ residential materials), VR Solution for immersive presentations, and IeCloud for mobile architectural data sharing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 3D My Home Designer (3Dマイホームデザイナー): 3D residential floor plan and interior design simulation software for home design.
• 3D Archi Designer (3Dアーキデザイナー)
• MIFES
• STARFAX
• LiquidLogic
• Model Depot (モデルデポ)
• IE Cloud (イエクラウド)

Products and services

• 3D Architect Designer 11 Professional High-rise building and full architectural design and elevation review software for architects, supporting commercial facilities and high-rise buildings with total coverage from design to design review.
• 3D My Home Designer PRO10EX Residential and architectural 3D presentation software combining 3D My Home Designer PRO10, 3D Interior Designer NEO10, and 3D Home Renovation Designer 10 into a single suite with the built-in Optimage rendering engine for new-build detached houses, interiors, and renovation planning. Sold as perpetual download (¥143,000) or DVD package (¥154,000).
• 3D My Home Designer 14 Personal home design software for individual homeowners planning custom homes, allowing users to create floor plans, convert to 3D with one click, run built-in diagnostics, and share plans. Priced at ¥14,850 for the download/package perpetual license.
• 3D My Home Designer PRO10 Standard residential and architectural 3D presentation software focused on new-build detached houses and interior design proposals.
• 3D Interior Designer NEO10 Interior design proposal software for interior designers and housing manufacturers preparing creative interior design workflows.
• 3D Home Renovation Designer 10 Renovation-focused residential plan proposal software supporting side-by-side before/after comparison for remodeling projects.
• 3D Office Designer 3D office layout design and office relocation planning software for visualizing commercial workspace configurations before physical moves.
• 3D Medical Facility Planner 3D medical facility layout and design planning software for hospitals and clinics, with built-in content from medical equipment manufacturers (MRI systems, hospital beds, etc.).
• Kitchen Planner / 3D Restaurant Planner 3D kitchen layout planning software for restaurant and food service facility design, with downloadable parts from kitchen equipment and furniture manufacturers for realistic kitchen and restaurant presentations.
• Logistics Warehouse 3D (物流倉庫3D) 3D software for logistics warehouse layout improvement planning and material handling equipment proposals; version 3.0 added workflow path analysis for equipment and workers.
• Civil Engineering 4D Movie Maker (土木工事4Dムービーメーカー) Software for creating 3D CG and video to communicate civil engineering construction procedures using point cloud and CAD data, with an end-to-end workflow from construction data import to shareable video output.
• STARFAX 17 Windows PC-based FAX software that sends, receives, forwards, and manages faxes directly from a computer without a physical fax machine; supports drag-and-drop send preparation, automatic forwarding (email, print, fax, Evernote), bulk broadcast to up to 10,000 destinations, and shared group fax across multiple PCs on a LAN.
• MIFES 11 High-performance Windows text editor for program development, web production, manuscript creation, and log/CSV data review; upgraded to 64-bit with 100GB file editing support and cumulative series shipments exceeding 2 million licenses.
• LiquidLogic iPad/iPhone text editor with integrated editor, filer, FTP, and web browser functions supporting code editing with syntax highlighting for 15 programming languages, Git version control, SSH terminal, and ChatGPT AI integration. Distributed globally through the Apple App Store as a free app with in-app subscription upgrade.
• Model Depot (モデルデポ) 3D material download store for architecture and construction, offering low-polygon 3D data for purchase starting at single items, extending the design content ecosystem for Megasoft's 3D Designer products.
• MegaSoft Data Center Online download service for residential building materials with over 60,000 items, enhancing the utility and content library of 3D My Home Designer software for consumers and professionals.
• VR Solution VR-based presentation solution for architectural visualization that goes beyond static renderings, enabling immersive client presentations using virtual reality hardware and software combinations.
• IeCloud (イエクラウド) Mobile cloud service for sharing 3D, CAD, office, and image architectural data via smartphone and tablet, supporting field access to design files across construction and renovation projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2 million MIFES licenses shipped historically
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Kitchen Equipment and Furniture Manufacturers (Kitchen Planner Program)minorOthersMegasoft's 厨房プランナー (Kitchen Planner) and ３Ｄ飲食店プランナー (3D Restaurant Planner) include downloadable parts from kitchen equipment and furniture manufacturers including Rinnai, Maruzen, Paloma, Fukushima Industries, Tanaka, and 13 other companies, enabling realistic kitchen and restaurant design presentations.
• Medical Equipment and Furniture Manufacturers (3D Medical Facility Planner)minorOthersThe 3D Medical Facility Planner includes downloadable parts from medical equipment manufacturers including Hitachi, Fukuda Denshi, Sea Nurse, Daiichi Ika, TOTO, Daiken, Takazono, and Atom Medical, covering MRI systems, hospital beds, and various medical equipment for realistic medical facility design.
• 62 Real Product Manufacturers (PRO10EX Content Partners)coreOthersPRO10EX integrates 3D objects from 62 real manufacturers of furniture, fixtures, and housing equipment, enabling architects to create authentic presentations using actual product specifications and appearances. This is a core differentiator of the PRO series.
• Japanese Consumer Electronics Retail ChainsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducts sold through major Japanese electronics retail chains including Yamada Denki, Bic Camera, Sofmap, Edion, and others, expanding physical retail availability alongside the company's own e-commerce platform.
• MEGASOFT Certified Training PartnersmoderateImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNationwide network of certified training institutions (Hello! PC School Nerima, Aiprah, Sans CAD/CG Center, Morimoto PC School, PC Station M, B&B PC School) offering structured courses on 3D Designer products, complementing Megasoft's own seminars.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Trimble SketchUp: Popular 3D modeling platform widely used by architects, interior designers, and construction professionals. Overlaps with Megasoft's 3D Designer series in 3D modeling and rendering for residential and commercial design, with a much larger installed base.
• Dassault Systèmes: Global 3D design/PLM leader with SolidWorks, CATIA, and 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Operates far upstream of Megasoft but addresses overlapping architectural and construction-design workflows at the enterprise tier.
• Autodesk: Global CAD/BIM leader (AutoCAD, Revit) with subscription-based architectural design tools. Competes with Megasoft's professional 3D Architect Designer line for enterprise and high-rise architectural customers, with much broader category footprint and resources.
• Bricsys (BricsCAD): Provider of BricsCAD and Bricsys 24/7 for 2D/3D CAD, BIM, and mechanical design. Comparable to Megasoft's broader desktop CAD-style delivery model and pricing posture (perpetual plus subscription) for technical users.
• Nemetschek Group (Vectorworks / ArchiCAD): European AEC software group offering Vectorworks and ArchiCAD for architectural design and BIM. Broadly comparable to Megasoft's 3D Architect Designer in functionality and customer base (architectural firms), but at global enterprise scale.

Emerging players

• Sweet Home 3D: Open-source interior design application for floor plans and 3D visualization. Targets the same individual-homeowner segment as Megasoft's consumer product, with a free price point that pressures Megasoft's lower-tier pricing.
• RoomSketcher: Cloud-based floor plan and 3D home design app for homeowners and professionals. Targets a similar individual-homeowner and small-pro use case as Megasoft's consumer 3D product but with a modern web/SaaS delivery model and global marketing.

Direct peers

• Planner 5D: Cross-platform (web, iOS, Android) 2D/3D home design tool with freemium model and a large user community. Comparable to Megasoft's consumer-tier 3D My Home Designer 14 but with a modern cloud/mobile-first delivery model that contrasts with Megasoft's desktop perpetual-license approach.
• Cedreo: French SaaS-based residential 3D home design software for builders, remodelers, and real estate agents. Directly comparable to Megasoft's 3D My Home Designer / PRO series as a vertical home-design CAD tool, but delivered as a cloud subscription rather than desktop perpetual license.
• Chief Architect (Home Designer): US-based residential architectural design software widely used by home designers and remodelers. Closest direct competitor to the 3D My Home Designer PRO series in functionality (floor plans, 3D rendering, materials library) and target audience (professional home designers).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/megasoft_PR
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@yoshiakiimachi
• Facebookfacebook.com/megasoft.3d
• Instagraminstagram.com/_myhome_designer

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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