Aukfood

What Aukfood does

Aukfood is a French IT services firm headquartered in La Roche-sur-Yon (Vendée) that specializes in Linux server management (infogérance) and the integration of open-source software for SMBs, public-sector entities, and educational institutions across France. The company operates a curated catalog of 21 open-source solutions — including Nextcloud, Collabora Online, OnlyOffice, Rocket.Chat, Moodle, GitLab, Passbolt, Proxmox and a full observability stack (Centreon, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Mimir) — and holds direct integration relationships with publishers Algoo (Tracim) and Open-DSI (EasyA).

The underlying technology is a managed open-source stack layered with DevOps tooling (Docker, Ansible, Kubernetes, OpenTofu, Teleport, cert-manager), security tooling (CrowdSec, Wazuh, Keycloak, Authelia), and storage (Longhorn, Ceph). All client infrastructure is hosted exclusively with French datacenter partners (OVH, Empreinte Digitale, Scaleway, plus Castle-IT, Icodia, DRI), framed as sovereign and GDPR-compliant. The company is structured as a SARL, is founder-led by Guillaume Chéramy (Director of Publication), employs approximately 7 people, and holds no external investors, parent entities or subsidiaries.

Revenue is generated through managed-services contracts (infogérance), bespoke open-source integration projects, DevOps and DevSecOps consulting, and technical training (Docker, Ansible, Packer, Terraform, Moodle, Rocket.Chat, Nextcloud). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is direct sales, supplemented by referral partnerships through the Alliance Libre network, Archi-Volt, Circuit Libre, 2i2l, Alphalia and others, with content marketing via a technical blog, LinkedIn, X, newsletter (Auknews), and webinars.

Name

Aukfood

Legal name

AUKFOOD

Website

https://aukfood.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aukfood is a French IT services firm (~7 employees, La Roche-sur-Yon) providing Linux server management, open-source software integration, and DevOps consulting to French SMBs, government, and educational institutions, hosting exclusively through French datacenters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud & Infrastructure Support (Servers, Storage, Virtualization) (BPAAACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

DevOps Consulting & Transformation (BPAEAKAA), Cloud-Native/Kubernetes Observability (HDABAJAF)

Keywords

• Linux server management
• Open-source software integration
• Managed IT services
• DevOps consulting
• Open-source security

Headquarters

HQ city

La Roche-sur-Yon, Pays de la Loire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infogérance (Managed Server Services): Full managed hosting and support services for Linux servers, including monitoring, maintenance, and security management. Client servers are exclusively managed by Aukfood.
2. Open-source software integration: Integration and deployment of open-source software solutions (Nextcloud, Collabora, OnlyOffice, Rocket.Chat, Moodle, GitLab, Passbolt, etc.) with customization to client needs.
3. Formation (Training): Training services for experienced developers (Packer, Docker, Terraform) and broader profiles (DevOps initiation, LAMP) as well as tool-specific training (Moodle, RocketChat, NextCloud, Docker, Ansible).
4. DevOps / DevSecOps consulting: Advisory and consulting services for organizations looking to adopt DevOps culture and practices, including process improvement and security integration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aukfood manages Linux servers and integrates open-source software solutions for French businesses, government entities, and educational institutions. The company provides managed hosting (infogérance) with French datacenter partners, deploys and customizes collaboration platforms (Nextcloud, Collabora, OnlyOffice, Rocket.Chat), learning management systems (Moodle), DevOps platforms (GitLab), and password/security tools (Passbolt), alongside DevOps consulting and technical training.

Product overview

Aukfood is an open-source software integrator and managed services provider based in Vendée, France. The company specializes in Linux server management (infogérance) and offers a portfolio of integrated solutions centered around collaboration platforms (Nextcloud, Rocket.Chat), online office suites (Collabora Online, OnlyOffice), development tools (GitLab), e-learning (Moodle), and security solutions (Passbolt, Purple CyberTeam). Services include managed server infrastructure, DevOps consulting, technical training, and open-source security services. The company operates as a value-added integrator with direct partnerships with software publishers including Algoo (Tracim) and Open-DSI (EasyA), and offers a catalog of 21 open-source software solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infogérance (Managed Linux Server Services) Full managed hosting and support services for Linux servers, including monitoring with Centreon and Grafana, system maintenance, security management, and complete IT infrastructure administration for French clients.
• Nextcloud Integration
• Collabora Online Integration
• OnlyOffice Integration
• Rocket.Chat Integration
• Moodle Integration
• GitLab Integration
• Passbolt Integration
• Sécurité OpenSource (Open-Source Security Services)
• Purple CyberTeam
• DevOps / DevSecOps Consulting
• Formation (Technical Training)

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration29 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OVHcoreTechnology or IntegrationOVH is a major French cloud infrastructure provider. Aukfood operates as an OVH partner for hosting services, providing clients with French-based, ecoresponsible hosting compliant with European standards.
• Empreinte DigitalecoreTechnology or IntegrationEmpreinte Digitale is a cloud hosting partner offering French-based infrastructure for Aukfood's managed service clients.
• ScalewaycoreTechnology or IntegrationScaleway is a French cloud provider used by Aukfood as a hosting partner, providing ecoresponsible infrastructure for client deployments.
• Alliance LibrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA professional network of open-source software experts established since 2006, grouping around 30 members across the Nantes to Laval/Rennes region, engaged in developing and promoting professional open-source software.
• Circuit LibreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircuit Libre assists Aukfood's clients with open-source software usage. They have co-hosted webinars on Nextcloud and password management topics.
• 2i2lminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2i2l (Informatique, Internet & Logiciel Libre), founded in 2007, specializes in professional training for open-source software usage and deployment.
• Next2minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSince 2015, Next2 facilitates connections between IT freelancers and companies needing expertise, services, or training in IT, federating an ecosystem of skilled freelancers.
• Archi-VoltminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchi-Volt supports SMEs and mid-size enterprises on their data and AI strategy through acculturation workshops, design, and consulting engagements.
• AlphaliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlphalia is an ecosystem of independent professionals focused on human and digital skills development, with a mission to support professional fulfillment through accessible, responsible, and innovative training.
• SwebCréaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwebCréa provides WordPress website creation and hosting services, including hosting for Aukfood's own website.
• Lan2NetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLan2Net is an IT consulting company based in Nantes, staffed by expert open-source specialists focused on system and network infrastructure.
• ROMINFOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorROMINFO provides custom web development and training services as a development partner of Aukfood.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Scaleway: French cloud provider and Aukfood hosting partner. Comparable to OVH in offering sovereign French infrastructure with the potential to disintermediate integrators via higher-level managed services.
• Wallix: French cybersecurity vendor with open-source-adjacent identity and access management offerings. Comparable in addressing French regulated public-sector and enterprise security needs, though at a much larger scale.
• Smile: European open-source digital services and solutions provider with broader portfolio across CMS, e-commerce, DevOps, and integration. Larger scale incumbent in the same French/European open-source services category as Aukfood.
• OVHcloud: French cloud infrastructure provider and core Aukfood hosting partner. Could expand into managed open-source integration services, making it both a partner and a competitive threat.

Direct peers

• Alter Way: French open-source integrator historically focused on Linux, DevOps, and managed services (now part of Smile). Directly comparable in service mix to Aukfood with larger team and broader reach.
• Linagora: French open-source software integrator offering managed services, collaboration platforms, and open-source support to public sector and enterprises. Closest direct competitor to Aukfood in the French open-source integration market.

Emerging players

• BlueMind: French open-source messaging and collaboration platform editor. Adjacent to Aukfood's Rocket.Chat/Nextcloud integration practice; both compete for French public-sector communication deployments.
• Tuleap (Enalean): French open-source DevOps and application lifecycle management vendor. Comparable as a French open-source tooling specialist with overlap in the GitLab/DevOps consulting segment Aukfood serves.
• Algoo: French editor of Tracim, an open-source collaborative workspace. Aukfood has direct editor partnership with Algoo for Tracim integration, making it both a partner and a comparable small French open-source specialist.
• Open-DSI: French editor of EasyA open-source business management suite. Direct Aukfood integration partner, comparable small French open-source specialist serving similar SMB and association segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/aukfood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aukfood

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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