ADempiere Italia

What ADempiere Italia does

ADempiere Italia is a privately held Italian group of software houses headquartered in Ivrea that develops, implements, and supports open source enterprise management solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (PMI). The group is composed of four operational entities — FeniceEvo Srl (Piedmont), Open One Srl (Lombardy/Franciacorta), Metacortex (Trentino Alto Adige), and Serasoft (Veneto) — each covering a distinct region of Northern Italy, together operating under a unified brand and partner framework since 2023.

The company's core offering is the ADempiere ERP platform (an open source fork of Compiere originated by former Oracle engineers in 2006), supplemented by IDempiere (its modern evolution), Odoo, SuiteCRM (4.5 million users worldwide via SalesAgility), KnowAge Business Intelligence, Alfresco document management, and ADempiere Shop for e-commerce integration with Amazon, eBay, and Shopify. Supporting modules include a mobile WMS application, a presence/time-tracking system with QR and RFID support, and Quick CRM mobile. The technology stack is web-native and cloud-deployable, supports multi-language and multi-accounting localization, integrates with IoT devices and industry 4.0 infrastructure, and connects with Italian treasury systems (DocFinance, Gold, Piteco).

ADempiere Italia monetizes primarily through professional services — business analysis, implementation, customization, training, and ongoing support — layered on top of open source software that carries no license fees. Go-to-market is a hybrid of direct sales through five regional offices and a two-tier channel partner program (Referral Partners and Integrator Partners). The firm serves Italian SMEs seeking digital transformation, particularly manufacturers needing MRP/CRP and companies modernizing legacy AS400 systems. The group is pursuing ISO 9001 certification by June 2026 to formalize delivery processes and has no disclosed external funding, with 8 listed employees and operations confined to Northern Italy.

Name

ADempiere Italia

Legal name

ADempiere Italia S.p.A.

Website

https://adempiere-italia.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ADempiere Italia is a privately held Italian group of software houses, headquartered in Ivrea, that implements and supports open source ERP, CRM, BI, and document management solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises across Northern Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) & FP&A Platforms (HDAEAEAK)

Keywords

• Open source ERP
• Enterprise software consulting
• Business intelligence software
• Document management software
• CRM solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Ivrea

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ERP Software Sales and Implementation: Sale and implementation of open source ERP software ADempiere, including installation, configuration, and customization services. Solutions are available both in Cloud and On-Premise.
2. Consulting and Training Services: Business analysis and consulting services to help companies choose the most suitable management system, plus training services to transfer competence to internal teams.
3. CRM and BI Solutions: Implementation of SuiteCRM and KNOWAGE business intelligence solutions as part of the integrated software ecosystem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ADempiere Italia is a consortium of software houses that develops, promotes, and supports open source enterprise management solutions for Italian SMEs. Its portfolio includes ERP systems (ADempiere, IDempiere, Odoo), CRM (SuiteCRM), Business Intelligence (KnowAge), and Document Management (Alfresco), complemented by vertical modules such as warehouse management, attendance management, POS, and e-commerce. The company also delivers consulting, training, custom development, and ongoing technical support to localize and tailor these open source platforms to client needs.

Product overview

ADempiere Italia offers an integrated suite of Open Source enterprise management solutions for Italian SMEs, centered around multiple ERP products and complementary modules. The core offering is ADempiere ERP (an international Open Source ERP originating from Compiere), supplemented by IDempiere (its modern evolution) and Odoo (for companies seeking scalable, easy-to-use solutions). These ERP platforms are complemented by SuiteCRM for customer relationship management, KnowAge for business intelligence and analytics, Alfresco for document management, and ADempiere Shop for e-commerce integration with Amazon, eBay, and Shopify. Additional specialized modules include WMS mobile apps for warehouse management, Gestione Presenze for attendance tracking, and Quick CRM for mobile access. The entire ecosystem emphasizes modularity, personalization, cloud/on-premise deployment flexibility, and elimination of license costs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FeniceEvo: Software house subsidiary of ADempiere Italia group operating in Piedmont region
• Open One
• Metacortex
• Serasoft

Products and services

• ADempiere ERP Open source ERP system offered to Italian SMEs as a low-cost alternative to proprietary ERP. Supports multi-currency, multi-accounting, multi-language, and IoT integration for businesses needing enterprise-wide resource planning.
• IDempiere Open source ERP platform derived from the ADempiere codebase, offered to Italian SMEs as a modernized ERP alternative. Targets businesses seeking a community-driven, license-free enterprise management platform.
• Odoo Open source business management suite (Odoo) implemented and supported by ADempiere Italia for Italian SMEs. Covers ERP, CRM, e-commerce, and other business functions as an integrated platform.
• SuiteCRM Open source Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system offered to Italian SMEs and distributed by ADempiere Italia. Provides customer-facing functions such as sales pipeline, contact management, and customer service.
• KnowAge Business Intelligence Open source Business Intelligence and analytics platform (KnowAge) distributed and supported by ADempiere Italia. Provides reporting, dashboards, and analytics capabilities to Italian SMEs running on the supported ERP/CRM platforms.
• Alfresco Document Management Open source Enterprise Content Management / Document Management system (Alfresco) offered by ADempiere Italia. Provides document storage, versioning, workflow, and collaboration for Italian SMEs needing enterprise-grade document handling.
• Gestione Presenze (Attendance Management) Attendance management module offered by ADempiere Italia to track employee presence and time. Designed for Italian SMEs needing workforce attendance tracking integrated with their ERP.
• ADempiere Shop E-commerce module offered by ADempiere Italia to enable online sales integrated with the ERP. Targets Italian SMEs seeking to add online storefronts tied to their backend enterprise management system.
• POS (Point of Sale) Point-of-sale module offered by ADempiere Italia for retail and counter sales operations. Designed for Italian SMEs that need an integrated POS tied to their ERP, inventory, and accounting.
• WMS APP (Warehouse Management System) Mobile application for warehouse management (WMS) offered by ADempiere Italia. Provides inventory, picking, and warehouse operations on mobile devices for Italian SMEs running its ERP.
• Quick CRM CRM product offered by ADempiere Italia, providing customer relationship management capabilities to Italian SMEs. Complements SuiteCRM as an alternative CRM offering in the portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• No license costs for software
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Open SrlminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 November 2020Partnership starting November 1, 2020 with Open Srl of Turin. Open Srl brings together professionals with different skills who have developed a tailored growth path for all businesses. The collaboration aims to provide clients with a pool of professionals to help them take advantage of facilitated finance measures.
• FeniceEvo SrlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeniceEvo Srl is the founding company of the ADempiere Italia group, managing the Piedmont area. The company provides sales, implementation, and support services for open source ERP solutions.
• Open One SrlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen One Srl is a partner company of the ADempiere Italia group covering the Lombardy area (Franciacorta). Celebrated 20 years of activity in 2025. Specializes in consulting and implementation of open source management solutions.
• MetacortexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetacortex is a partner company covering the Trentino Alto Adige area. Provides local implementation and support services for ADempiere Italia solutions.
• SeraSoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeraSoft is a partner company covering the Veneto area. Provides local implementation and support services for ADempiere Italia solutions.
• SalesAgilitycoreTechnology or IntegrationSalesAgility is the UK-based company that developed SuiteCRM in 2014, based on a decade of experience from SugarForge. They provide regular updates to SuiteCRM, ensuring users have access to new functionalities. ADempiere Italia integrates and resells SuiteCRM as part of their solution portfolio.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Odoo: Open source ERP/CRM platform targeting SMEs globally with a modular app suite. ADempiere Italia actually resells Odoo alongside its own ADempiere ERP, indicating direct overlap in target customers and offering breadth. Both compete for Italian SME digital transformation budgets.
• ERPNext: Open source ERP platform serving SMEs with integrated accounting, manufacturing, CRM, and HR. Competes directly against ADempiere Italia's open source, license-free value proposition in the mid-market ERP space.
• SugarCRM: Open source-origin CRM platform that evolved from SugarForge into a commercial product—mirroring the historical evolution of SuiteCRM (ADempiere Italia's CRM offering) and competing for the same Italian mid-market CRM opportunities.
• iDempiere: Open source ERP that is the direct modular evolution of ADempiere, sharing the same community roots and offering a modern service-oriented architecture. ADempiere Italia itself offers iDempiere as an alternative product, making them both commercial extension and substitute for the same open source lineage.
• Dolibarr: Open source ERP/CRM suite for SMEs and small businesses, distributed freely with optional paid support. Competes in the same no-license, modular ERP segment as ADempiere Italia, particularly for very small Italian businesses.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Microsoft's cloud ERP/CRM platform for SMEs with broad partner ecosystem. Competes against ADempiere Italia in the Italian mid-market, particularly where customers want integration with Microsoft 365.
• HubSpot: Leading CRM and marketing automation platform with freemium and paid tiers for SMEs. Competes against ADempiere Italia's SuiteCRM offering, particularly for Italian companies wanting turnkey, hosted CRM.
• Zoho: Suite of cloud business applications including CRM, accounting, and ERP-style modules targeting SMEs. Competes against ADempiere Italia's bundled offering with a subscription-priced, broad-portfolio approach.
• SAP Business One: Enterprise-grade ERP designed for SMEs, marketed through a global partner channel. Represents the primary proprietary incumbent that ADempiere Italia's open source, no-license offering positions against for Italian mid-market deals.

Others

• SalesAgility: UK-based developer of SuiteCRM, the exact CRM product ADempiere Italia resells. As a technology partner, SalesAgility is both a supplier (they provide the product ADempiere Italia implements) and a thematic peer in open source CRM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 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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