What Rita Bosse does

Rita Bosse Software GmbH is a privately held German software vendor headquartered in Edewecht, Lower Saxony, developing vertical ERP/business-management software for the German "grüne Branche" — nurseries (Baumschulen), garden centers (Gartencenter), garden and landscape construction firms (Garten- und Landschaftsbau), cemetery gardeners (Friedhofsgärtner), forest nurseries (Forstbaumschulen), and perennial growers (Staudengärtner). The company was founded over 30 years ago and is now part of the CRAFTVIEW group of trade-specific software brands; it is led by Managing Directors Dr. André Rasquin and Christian Mieth.

The product is a modular Windows-style ERP platform that bundles address management, offer and invoice creation, order processing, project costing, mobile time tracking, inventory and label printing, and a POS/cash-register module, alongside industry-specific extensions (cemetery grave-site management, nursery quarter inventory, landscape project post-calculation). Distinctive technical features include a GoBD-compliant digital bookkeeping catalog, electronic time tracking aligned with the 2023 German time-recording law, support for XRechnung and ZUGFeerd formats ahead of the 2028 B2B e-invoicing mandate, and native mobile apps for time entry, mobile order capture, and goods receipt via smartphone or iPad. A separate Etikettenshop (label shop) is integrated for plant-label printing.

Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time perpetual software licenses (tied to concurrent users), time-limited rentals/subscription with a 12-month minimum term, recurring annual support contracts at approximately 2% of license value, and ancillary paid training and seminars. Go-to-market is sales-led via a small field sales team, on-site consulting, free trials and demos, a partner network that includes industry associations (BdS, VDG, GaLaBauExperten) and technology integrations (DATEV, ComputerWorks, green-solutions, anybill), and digital channels (Google/Bing Ads, Facebook remarketing, email newsletter). The target buyer is SMBs in German-speaking Europe, with active sales presence in DACH and selected Benelux, Southern European, and Scandinavian markets.

Name

Rita Bosse

Legal name

Rita Bosse Software GmbH

Website

https://rita-bosse.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rita Bosse Software GmbH, headquartered in Edewecht, Germany, provides modular vertical ERP software for SMBs in the German green industry — nurseries, garden centers, landscape construction, and cemetery gardeners — across DACH and parts of Benelux, Southern Europe, and Scandinavia, sold via one-time licenses or subscriptions plus 2%-of-license support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Horticulture / Green Industry ERP Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Management & Decision Support Software (FMIS, ERP, Recordkeeping) (AFAGALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) & Farm ERPs (AFAAAFAA), Professional Services Automation (PSA) & Services ERP (HDAEAEAF)

Keywords

• Green industry software
• Horticulture ERP software
• Garden center management
• Landscape construction software
• Tree nursery software

Headquarters

HQ city

Edewecht

HQ country

Germany

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 Purchase (Perpetual License): Customers can purchase the software with a one-time perpetual license fee, receiving a non-exclusive, perpetual right to use the software after full payment. The license is tied to the number of concurrent users.
2. Software Rental (Subscription): Time-limited software rental (SaaS-like model) with monthly payments. Includes the right to use the software for the duration of the rental agreement. Minimum contract term is typically 12 months with automatic annual renewal.
3. Support and Maintenance Contracts: Annual support contracts priced at approximately 2% of the license value (if not otherwise agreed). Includes application support, software updates, and remote maintenance. Minimum 12-month term with 3-month cancellation notice.
4. Training and Seminars: Additional paid training, webinars, and seminars for software users are available as separate services outside the standard software agreement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Rita Bosse develops and sells a modular ERP/business management software specifically tailored to the German "green industry" (horticulture). The platform supports tree nurseries, garden centers, landscape construction companies, cemetery gardeners, forest nurseries, and perennial growers with modules for offer/invoice creation, order processing, project costing, time tracking, inventory, POS, and mobile field apps. Revenue comes from perpetual licenses, software rentals (subscription), annual support contracts (~2% of license value), and paid training/seminars.

Product overview

Rita Bosse is a modular ERP/business management software platform specifically designed for the green industry (grüne Branche), developed by Rita Bosse Software GmbH. The platform consists of a unified core software (Rita Bosse Software) with industry-specific modules targeting Baumschulen (tree nurseries), Gartencenter (garden centers), Garten- und Landschaftsbau (landscape construction), Friedhofsgärtner (cemetery gardeners), Forstbaumschulen (forest nurseries), and Staudengärtner (perennial growers). The modular architecture allows customers to select and combine modules tailored to their specific business needs. Supporting the core software are add-on modules including Rita Bosse Mobile Apps (time tracking, mobile order entry, goods receiving), an integrated Etikettenshop (label shop) for plant label printing, a Kassensystem (POS/cash register system) for retail operations, plus professional services including support contracts, training, and seminars. The platform is available for purchase or rental/subscription, with GoBD-compliant digital bookkeeping capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rita Bosse Software (Core ERP Platform) Modular ERP/business management software for the green industry, covering offer/invoice creation, order processing, project management, time tracking, mobile access, inventory management, and POS. Sold via perpetual license or subscription rental, with separate annual support contracts.
• Software für Friedhofsgärtner (Cemetery Gardener Software)

Quantifiable outcome

• Efficient project management from quote to billing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BdS (Bund deutscher Staudengärtner)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association for German perennial gardeners. Rita Bosse is a recommended software partner for BdS members.
• GaLaBauExpertencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerExpert network for garden and landscape construction professionals. Partnership for software recommendations to members.
• VDG (Verband Deutscher Gartenbauzentren)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation of German garden center operators. Rita Bosse is positioned as recommended software for VDG members.
• DATEVcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership with DATEV accounting software. Rita Bosse software integrates with DATEV for seamless accounting and tax compliance for German businesses.
• ekaflorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing and industry partnership for florist and garden center sectors.
• HarriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales and distribution partner for Rita Bosse software.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• 365FarmNet: 365FarmNet is a cloud farm-management platform serving European farmers and agricultural operations. It overlaps with Rita Bosse's nursery/forest-nursery modules via FMIS-style recordkeeping and decision-support features for crop production businesses.

Direct peers

• OSD (On-Site-Datenservice): OSD is the CRAFTVIEW sister brand offering ERP for carpenters and roofers. It shares Rita Bosse's trade-vertical SaaS positioning, DACH SMB focus, and modular+support-revenue model, making it a directly comparable peer within the group.
• ES2000: ES2000 is a CRAFTVIEW sister brand providing ERP software for security installers. It mirrors Rita Bosse's vertical-SaaS model, modular pricing, and SMB field-service workflows, making it a structural and commercial peer.
• Winworker: Winworker is another CRAFTVIEW trade-vertical ERP for painters and drywall trades. It shares the same vertical-SaaS playbook, modular architecture, and DACH SMB distribution model as Rita Bosse, making it a close operational and channel peer within the same parent group.
• KS21 Software: KS21 is a sister brand under the CRAFTVIEW group providing trade-specific ERP software for landscaping (GaLaBau). It is directly comparable to Rita Bosse's GaLaBau module as both target the same German landscaping customer base with overlapping project-costing and mobile-field workflows.

Others

• DATEV: DATEV is both a strategic integration partner and ecosystem anchor for German SMB accounting software. While not a direct competitor in green-industry ERP, it shapes the regulatory and channel landscape in which Rita Bosse operates.
• ComputerWorks: ComputerWorks is an IT-solutions partner that integrates with Rita Bosse and serves similar DACH SMB trade customers. It is a channel/infrastructure peer rather than a direct ERP competitor, comparable in how it supports trade-SMB IT implementations.

Broad incumbents

• weclapp: weclapp is a broader cloud ERP targeting German SMBs across multiple industries. While not green-industry-specific, it competes for the same German SMB ERP wallet with cloud-native delivery, mobile apps, and integrated e-commerce, pressuring Rita Bosse's modernization trajectory.
• Lexware: Lexware (Haufe Group) is an established German SMB business-software suite spanning accounting, invoicing, and ERP-adjacent workflows. It overlaps with Rita Bosse's GoBD-compliant accounting and e-invoicing capabilities, though it lacks green-industry depth.
• SAP Business One: SAP Business One is a broad SMB ERP sold through partner channels across DACH. Larger green-industry operators or groups may prefer SAP, representing an incumbent threat to Rita Bosse's upper-end accounts and partner channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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