What Codenotch does

Codenotch SA is a Switzerland-based (Peseux) software company that has built a developer-first low-code platform for producing and running advanced business applications. Founded on July 11, 2025, the platform combines visual development blocks with the ability to inject real code via an SDK, and is anchored on a set of proprietary languages and notations: AUML (a React-inspired declarative UI language with PWA support), NQL (an XML-based cross-engine query language supporting joins, aggregations, and CTEs), BPMN for process modeling, and a built-in BI analytics toolkit. The IDE uses a file-system-based project model with native Git, CLI, and CI/CD integration, and the runtime supports multi-tenancy, RBAC, and structured data modeling with automatic migrations across MSSQL, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.

The platform can be deployed on Debian-based Linux and Windows servers, on Docker/Kubernetes, or on Microsoft Service Fabric, giving customers control over cloud, on-premise, or hybrid hosting without vendor lock-in. Codenotch targets professional developers and engineering teams building production software, ERP systems, and SaaS applications, alongside indie developers, solo SaaS builders, and students learning business application development. Its go-to-market is product-led growth via a freemium model — build, learn, and experiment are free, with monetization triggered only when applications are deployed to production — supported by a Discord community, an enrollment funnel at codenotch.echino.com, and participation in events such as Startup Nights 2025 and EPFL Investor Day. The company is currently self-funded at CHF 100,000 of pre-seed investment, employs 1–10 people, and has just entered its seed-stage fundraising phase under the leadership of CEO Stéphane Donnet, CTO Joé Butikofer, COO Fabian Mourot, and CCO/PM Romane Donnet.

Name

Codenotch

Legal name

Codenotch SA

Website

https://codenotch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Codenotch SA is a Switzerland-based developer-first low-code platform for building, deploying, and scaling production business applications. It targets professional developers, indie builders, and students with proprietary AUML/NQL languages, multi-tenancy, and on-premise deployment under a freemium model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Low-Code Application Development Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Low-Code/No-Code Application Development & Modernization (BPAEAFAF), Low-Code/No-Code Integration Builders (BPAMAOAL)

Keywords

• Low-code development platform
• Developer-first low-code
• Business application builder
• On-premise application platform
• Low-code ERP development

Headquarters

HQ city

Peseux

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Production Deployment Fees: Codenotch is free to build, learn, and experiment. Payment is triggered only when deploying to production. This freemium model keeps the platform accessible to indie developers, students, and early SaaS builders while monetizing usage at production scale.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Codenotch provides a developer-first low-code platform for building and running advanced business applications, ERP systems, and SaaS products with full code extensibility. The platform combines a file-system-based IDE, the AUML declarative UI language, NQL cross-database query language, BPMN process modeling, and a BI analytics toolkit, and supports on-premise or cloud deployment on Docker/Kubernetes, Microsoft Service Fabric, or Debian Linux/Windows servers.

Product overview

Codenotch is a low-code platform built for developers who need extensibility and full control over their applications. The platform operates as a unified ecosystem combining visual development tools with the ability to inject real code where precision is needed. The core components include: the main Codenotch Platform for building and running applications with built-in multi-tenancy, RBAC, and deployment flexibility; AUML for declarative UI design; NQL for cross-database querying; BPMN for process modeling; and a BI Analytics Toolkit for data insights. The platform also includes a full IDE supporting file-system, Git, CLI, and CI/CD workflows. The architecture is database-agnostic, supporting MSSQL, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, and can be deployed on Docker/Kubernetes, Microsoft Service Fabric, or on-premise Linux/Windows servers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Codenotch Platform Developer-first low-code platform for building and running advanced business applications and ERP systems with on-premise or cloud deployment, built-in multi-tenancy, RBAC, and full code extensibility via SDK. Targets professional developers and engineering teams building production SaaS and ERP software.
• AUML (Application UML) Declarative, component-based UI design language inspired by React that supports Progressive Web App (PWA) compatibility, advanced layouts, and reusable themeable components for desktop and mobile applications. Included as part of the Codenotch platform for developers building user interfaces.
• NQL (Notebook Query Language) XML-based query language supporting joins, aggregations, CTEs, and functions across multiple database engines, enabling data querying capabilities within the Codenotch platform.
• Codenotch IDE File-system-based IDE where projects live in the local file system, enabling Git-based version control, file-system navigation, CLI access, and CI/CD integration without lock-in. Provides a true IDE experience for the Codenotch low-code platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free tier until production deployment — no paywalls for build, learn, or experiment phases

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Appian: Low-code process automation and application platform with BPMN-native design — directly comparable given Codenotch's BPMN process modeling support and enterprise business app focus.
• Salesforce Platform (Lightning / Force.com): Enterprise low-code platform for building business apps with multi-tenancy, RBAC, and CRM-anchored deployment — comparable scope and customer base (production business apps with strong governance) to Codenotch.
• Microsoft Power Apps: Microsoft's low-code platform embedded in the Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, Dataverse, Service Fabric) — the broadest incumbent offering with strong enterprise distribution and Service Fabric support that overlaps Codenotch's deployment story.

Emerging players

• ToolJet: Open-source low-code platform targeted at developers building internal tools, supporting multiple data sources, custom code, and self-hosting — competes for the same indie/developer segment Codenotch targets.
• Budibase: Open-source low-code platform for building internal apps and portals with self-hosting, custom code blocks, and multiple database integrations — a comparable open-source alternative for the developer persona.
• Appsmith: Open-source, developer-friendly low-code platform for building internal tools with self-hosting, Git integration, and custom code — the open-source analog closest to Codenotch's developer-first, no-lock-in philosophy.

Direct peers

• Retool: Developer-focused low-code platform for building internal tools and business apps with code extensibility, code-first workflows, and self-host/Cloud deployment — the closest direct comparison to Codenotch's developer-first positioning.
• Bubble: Visual no-code/low-code platform for building web applications with database, logic, and workflow capabilities — competes for the same SaaS-builder and indie developer use cases as Codenotch.
• OutSystems: Enterprise low-code platform for building and deploying business applications with strong governance, multi-tenancy, and on-prem/cloud options — directly comparable in target use cases (ERP-adjacent, business apps) and deployment flexibility.
• Mendix: Siemens-owned enterprise low-code platform combining visual modeling with collaborative app development for multi-channel business applications — competes for the same production business application workloads as Codenotch.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/codenotchio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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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