What Cabinets by Computer does

Cabinets by Computer Pty Ltd is an Australian vertical software company that builds and distributes an integrated software suite for the cabinet making, joinery, and kitchen and bathroom design industries. The company is headquartered in Connewarre, Victoria, and operates as a privately held proprietary limited company (ACN 645 785 753) founded in 2002 with a workforce of 11-50 employees. It serves cabinet makers, joiners, kitchen and bathroom designers, and small flat-pack manufacturers, primarily across Australia and New Zealand, and claims to have empowered more than 10,000 businesses in those markets.

The firm's product portfolio combines proprietary engineering with regional distribution of branded third-party technology. KD Max, a 3D kitchen and bathroom design tool with photo-realistic rendering and (since 2019) VR capability, is licensed exclusively for Australia and New Zealand from Guangdong Yuanfang Computer Software Engineering Co. Ltd. WoodCAM generates cut codes for CNC machines from cabinet designs, while CADCode performs nesting and labelling with claims of up to 20% better material optimization than competing solutions. CADCode's proprietary ACAM module links it to BricsCAD, which Cabinets by Computer resells from Bricsys on subscription or perpetual terms. goCabinets and Cabinetry.Online provide an online ordering and white-labelled sales platform with Xero and Stripe integrations, creating an end-to-end workflow from customer configuration through to manufacturing and accounting.

The business model rests on a mix of perpetual one-time software licenses (KD Max with hardware keylock activation), annual subscriptions (BricsCAD with All-In Maintenance), paid training services starting around AUD 200+GST, and software add-ons such as the Australian Libraries module at AUD 1,000+GST. Go-to-market is direct-to-customer via website enquiry forms and phone sales, supplemented by content marketing, a knowledge base, and a Facebook user community. Key technology partners are Yuanfang Software (licensor of KD Max) and Bricsys (BricsCAD), with AWS providing cloud infrastructure. The firm has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no public M&A activity, signaling a self-funded, founder-led operating posture.

Name

Cabinets by Computer

Legal name

Cabinets by Computer Pty Ltd

Website

https://cabinetsbycomputer.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cabinets by Computer is an Australian vertical software firm that develops and distributes cabinetry design and manufacturing software — including KD Max, WoodCAM, CADCode, BricsCAD, and goCabinets — to cabinet makers, joiners, and kitchen designers across Australia and New Zealand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Connewarre

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (Perpetual): Perpetual one-time license purchases for software like KD Max, with additional license keys required for multi-device operation. Hardware keylock (USB) required for activation.
2. Software Subscriptions: Yearly rental subscription available for BricsCAD. All-In Maintenance program for ongoing updates.
3. Training Services: Product training available for KD Max starting at $200+GST
4. Software Add-ons: Australian Libraries Add-On for KD Max available for $1,000+GST

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cabinets by Computer creates, supplies, installs, and supports an integrated suite of vertical software for cabinet makers, joiners, and kitchen/bathroom designers. Its offerings span 3D design rendering (KD Max), 2D/3D CAD (BricsCAD), manufacturing automation (WoodCAM), nesting and labelling (CADCode), and an online ordering platform (goCabinets / Cabinetry.Online), enabling the workflow from customer visualisation through to CNC cut-code production.

Product overview

Cabinets by Computer offers an integrated software ecosystem for the cabinetry industry comprising five core products. WoodCAM handles manufacturing production and CNC cut code generation. CADCode provides nesting optimization and labelling. BricsCAD delivers 2D/3D CAD design capabilities. goCabinets serves as an online ordering platform for customers. KD Max enables 3D kitchen and bathroom design with photorealistic rendering. These products work together in a workflow: KD Max designs are exported to Cabinetry.Online/goCabinets for customer quoting, WoodCAM processes jobs for manufacturing, and CADCode optimizes material usage and generates labels for CNC production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WoodCAM Manufacturing software for the cabinet making industry that automates the production process and generates cut codes for CNC machines, converting cabinet designs into optimized manufacturing instructions.
• CADCode Nesting and labelling software for cabinet makers that arranges pieces on stock sheets to minimise waste (up to 20% improvement), generates cut codes, and prints production labels. Integrates with BricsCAD via the ACAM (Automated CAM Module).
• BricsCAD 2D and 3D CAD design platform based on the industry-standard .dwg format, providing native file compatibility, third-party application support, and cloud collaboration. Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux with subscription or perpetual licensing options.
• goCabinets Online cabinetry ordering platform enabling customers to configure and order cabinets digitally, streamlining the sales and quoting process from customer orders through to production. Integrates with Xero for accounting and Stripe for card payments.
• KD Max 3D kitchen and bathroom design software for cabinet makers and kitchen/bathroom designers. Enables photorealistic renders, real-time design changes during client meetings, and exploration from multiple perspectives. Windows-based application available in V6 and V10 versions.
• Cabinetry.Online White-labelled cloud-based cabinetry sales platform integrating with goCabinets, WoodCAM, and Xero for end-to-end workflow from customer configuration to manufacturing production and accounting.
• KD Max Product Training Paid product training service for KD Max users, starting at AUD $200+GST, required by the vendor to qualify for technical support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customers have reported that CADCode improves their optimisation by up to 20% compared to other nesting and labelling software solutions

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• BricsyscoreTechnology or IntegrationBricsys develops BricsCAD, the CAD software that Cabinets by Computer resells and integrates with their CADCode ACAM module. BricsCAD provides the 2D/3D CAD foundation for the cabinetry manufacturing workflow.
• Amazon Web ServicessupportingTechnology or IntegrationAmazon Web Services provides cloud computing infrastructure for Cabinets by Computer. AWS manages and maintains servers in various jurisdictions with secured software and technology.
• EquifaxsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEquifax provides commercial credit history information and credit scores for business credit checks. Equifax operates credit reporting business in Australia.
• Yuanfang SoftwarecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerGuangdong Yuanfang Computer Software Engineering Co. Ltd (Yuanfang Software) is the developer of KD Max. They grant Cabinets by Computer authorization to sell KD Max in Australia and New Zealand. Cabinets by Computer distributes and supports KD Max under this licensing relationship.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IMOS AG: IMOS provides CAD/CAM software specifically for cabinet makers and joiners across design, nesting, and CNC production — the same end-to-end vertical-software proposition that Cabinets by Computer delivers through WoodCAM + CADCode + BricsCAD.
• Microvellum: Microvellum is a US-based provider of CAD/CAM software specifically designed for cabinet, furniture, and architectural millwork manufacturers, with a very similar product architecture combining parametric design, CNC output, and shop-floor automation.
• 2020 Design (by 2020 Spaces): 2020 Design / 2020 Spaces is a long-standing kitchen, bath, and closet design platform serving cabinet makers and dealers with photorealistic rendering and ordering — directly comparable to KD Max and goCabinets in the AU/NZ-adjacent cabinetry design market.
• KCD Software: KCD Software produces kitchen cabinet drawing and design software used by cabinetry designers and fabricators; it competes head-to-head with KD Max and similar products on rendering, parametric design, and manufacturer handoff.
• Boa Logic / Polyboard: Polyboard is a parametric furniture and cabinetry design tool used by manufacturers for engineering, cut-list generation, and production output; it competes with the CADCode and WoodCAM portions of the Cabinets by Computer stack.
• Cabinet Vision (Vero Software / Hexagon): Cabinet Vision is one of the most established cabinetry-specific design-to-manufacturing suites globally, offering 3D design, quotations, and CNC cut lists to cabinet makers and joiners — the same core use case as Cabinets by Computer's WoodCAM + CADCode + KD Max workflow.

Emerging players

• SketchUp (Trimble): SketchUp, with Trimble's construction-focused extensions, is increasingly used by kitchen and cabinet designers for 3D visualisation, emerging as a partial substitute for KD Max-style rendering and presentation software.
• Mozaik Software: Mozaik Software offers cloud-based cabinet and closet design and visualisation tools targeting cabinet makers and dealers — closely overlapping goCabinets and KD Max on the online visualisation and ordering workflow.

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk (AutoCAD / Fusion 360): Autodesk's AutoCAD and Fusion 360 serve as the dominant general-purpose CAD/CAM platforms used by cabinet makers and joiners, representing the broad-incumbent alternative to the BricsCAD + ACAM-based stack Cabinets by Computer sells.
• Bricsys (BricsCAD): Bricsys produces BricsCAD, the 2D/3D CAD platform that Cabinets by Computer resells and integrates. It is a broader-scope CAD incumbent whose product underlies much of CBC's cabinetry workflow and which competes with AutoCAD in the wider market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/CabinetsbyComputer
• Facebookfacebook.com/CabinetsbyComputer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cabinets-by-computer

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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