Knowhere Consulting S.L.

What Knowhere Consulting S.L. does

Knowhere Consulting S.L. is a privately held, family-run Spanish IT services firm founded in 2016 and headquartered in the Canary Islands (with team contact numbers on +34 922), operating fully remotely with a stated three-person team led by CEO Joerg Lott, Executive Advisor Alina Lott, and Content Catalyst Brenda Espinoza. The company is bootstrapped with no investors and no debt, and specializes in open-source business application hosting, implementation, and automation for small and medium-sized businesses seeking independence from Microsoft, Google, and Apple ecosystems.

The firm's core offering is built around Dolibarr ERP/CRM, which it hosts, customizes, and extends through its proprietary FlowEngine 1.0 automation engine that connects ERP data to files, APIs, payment gateways, and IoT devices to automate order-to-payment workflows. Knowhere complements this with a proprietary e-commerce CMS (claiming 100/100 Google Pagespeed scores) directly integrated with Dolibarr, a digital collaboration suite bundling Nextcloud (file storage/editing), Jitsi (video conferencing), Mattermost (secure messaging), and Collabora Online (office suite), as well as TuxWork and TuxSphere managed Linux workstation products installed and maintained at customer sites. All services run on Knowhere's self-operated cloud infrastructure spanning 44 data centers worldwide, with GDPR, CCPA, and ISO/IEC 27001-aligned security and data-destruction practices including NSA/CSS Policy Manual 9-12 compliance.

The go-to-market is sales-led and direct: no resellers, no paid advertising, and no hotline—customers consult directly with technical staff through the company website. Revenue streams include subscription-based managed cloud hosting and managed Linux workstation services alongside professional-services revenue from ERP implementation, customization, and business process automation engagements. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed tiers. The customer base spans SMBs (e.g., a Puerto de la Cruz restaurateur) and reference projects from the CEO's prior career with enterprise clients such as Lufthansa AG and Deutsche Bahn AG.

Name

Knowhere Consulting S.L.

Legal name

Knowhere Consulting S.L.

Website

https://knowhere-consulting.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Knowhere Consulting S.L. is a bootstrapped Spanish IT services firm that hosts, implements, and automates open-source business applications—primarily Dolibarr ERP/CRM—on its self-operated 44-data-center cloud for SMBs seeking independence from proprietary software vendors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Open-Source IT Services and Managed Infrastructure

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Operations Outsourcing (Cloud Managed Operations) (BPAEAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Workplace Services (DaaS/Workplace-as-a-Service) (BPAEAIAA), Cloud-Native Enablement (Containers, Kubernetes, Service Mesh) (BPAEAKAE), Cloud & Infrastructure Support (Servers, Storage, Virtualization) (BPAAACAE)

Keywords

• Open-source ERP consulting
• Managed cloud hosting
• Business process automation
• ERP implementation services
• Managed Linux workstations

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Cruz

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Cloud Hosting: GDPR-compliant hosting in their own open-source cloud across 44 data centers worldwide. Fixed monthly pricing for Linux and FreeBSD servers with updates, monitoring, and security included.
2. ERP Implementation & Customization: Setup, configuration, and full automation of Dolibarr ERP system. Includes e-commerce integration, POS terminals, and business process automation.
3. Business Process Automation: Workflow automation services using FlowEngine and n8n. Connects systems, automates processes from order to payment, and develops custom extensions.
4. Linux Workstation Management: TuxWork and TuxSphere managed Linux desktop/laptop services - installed at customer site, prepared, managed and maintained for a fixed monthly price.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Knowhere Consulting S.L. hosts, supports, and implements open-source business applications for organizations, with Dolibarr ERP/CRM as the central platform. They extend this with their proprietary FlowEngine 1.0 automation engine, a custom e-commerce CMS directly integrated with the ERP, and a digital collaboration suite (Nextcloud, Jitsi, Mattermost). All solutions run on their self-operated GDPR-compliant cloud infrastructure spanning 44 data centers worldwide, supplemented by managed Linux workstations (TuxWork/TuxSphere) and managed Linux/FreeBSD server operations.

Product overview

Knowhere Consulting S.L. is an open-source-focused IT service provider offering a unified portfolio of hosted business applications and managed infrastructure. Their core platform is Dolibarr ERP/CRM, which they extend with their proprietary FlowEngine 1.0 automation engine that connects ERP data to external systems, files, APIs, and IoT devices. They complement this with a custom e-commerce CMS (achieving 100/100 Google Pagespeed scores) that syncs directly with Dolibarr, eliminating plugin dependencies. For collaboration, they offer Nextcloud (file storage and document editing), Jitsi (video conferencing), and Mattermost (secure messaging). All services run on Knowhere's self-operated cloud infrastructure across 44 global data centers, supplemented by managed Linux workstations (TuxWork/TuxSphere) and managed server offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FlowEngine: In-house automation engine that works directly with Dolibarr data, connecting files, APIs, and machine signals to automate workflows
• TuxWork
• TuxSphere
• Knowhere Cloud
• Knowhere Labs
• FlowEngine 1.0

Products and services

• FlowEngine 1.0 In-house automation engine for Dolibarr ERP/CRM that connects ERP data to files, APIs, payment gateways, and IoT devices. Automates workflows from order to payment with full integration into the ERP system, targeted at organizations seeking to eliminate manual recurring tasks.
• Knowhere Cloud Self-operated global cloud infrastructure spanning 44 data centers worldwide, providing GDPR-compliant hosting, redundancy, failover, and full control without third-party dependencies. Includes geographic flexibility for data storage location choice.
• Secure Hosting GDPR-compliant hosting service for business applications running on Knowhere's own open-source cloud. Features automated backups, crash recovery snapshots, and 24/7 monitoring for Linux and FreeBSD servers.
• TuxWork Managed Linux desktop/laptop solution installed at customer site, prepared, managed, and maintained by Knowhere for a fixed monthly price. Designed to extend hardware lifespan securely and reliably in a GDPR-compliant, no-vendor-lock-in computing environment.
• TuxSphere Managed Linux workstation product providing a GDPR-compliant, secure, no-vendor-lock-in computing environment for end devices and work environments as part of a sustainable IT approach.
• Dolibarr ERP/CRM Implementation & Customization Implementation, hosting, customization, and add-on development services for the Dolibarr open-source ERP/CRM platform covering quotes, invoices, inventory, purchasing, sales, production planning, and financial management.
• E-Commerce Solution Custom e-commerce website built on Knowhere Web CMS achieving 100/100 Google Pagespeed scores, integrated directly with Dolibarr ERP so orders, inventory, and customer data auto-synchronize without plugins.
• Digital Collaboration Suite Open-source collaboration tools including Nextcloud for files and document editing, Jitsi for video conferencing, and Mattermost for secure team messaging, fully under customer control and GDPR-compliant.
• PoS Terminal Flexible point-of-sale terminal for brick-and-mortar stores that runs on smartphones, tablets, or Linux devices, with every sale recorded in Dolibarr ERP and automatic inventory updates.
• Managed Linux Servers Managed Linux and FreeBSD server operations service with updates, monitoring, and security, available in standard or high-security configurations on fixed monthly pricing.
• Business Application Hosting Open-source business application hosting available through three deployment options: public cloud, on-premise infrastructure, or private open-cloud with dedicated infrastructure in Knowhere data centers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% process automation achieved as a small team
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DolibarrcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary open-source ERP/CRM platform. Knowhere studied the entire Dolibarr code base and developed custom add-ons and FlowEngine automation built on this foundation. Dolibarr is 100% open-source with solid code base ideal for customization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Platform.sh: Managed cloud platform purpose-built for hosting open-source applications and providing DevOps automation. Overlaps with Knowhere's managed cloud/hosting and automation layer for SMB customers running open-source business apps.
• IONOS: Major European managed hosting and cloud provider serving SMBs with shared hosting, dedicated servers, and managed services. Competes for the same SMB European customer that Knowhere targets with its GDPR-compliant, German/Spanish-language hosting proposition.
• Hetzner: European cloud and dedicated server provider known for cost-efficient, GDPR-friendly hosting for SMBs and developers. Direct head-to-head on hosting economics for the Linux/FreeBSD workloads Knowhere supports across its 44-data-center footprint.
• WP Engine: Large managed-hosting platform for an open-source CMS stack (WordPress). Knowhere's Knowhere Web CMS + Dolibarr integrated offering is a structurally similar managed-open-source-application model, albeit at a far smaller scale and on a different application.
• DigitalOcean: Cloud infrastructure provider focused on SMBs, developers, and startups with simple, predictable pricing. Comparable to Knowhere's customer positioning (small to medium businesses seeking independent, transparent cloud infrastructure) though at a vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Dolibarr Association: The open-source ERP/CRM project on which Knowhere's entire stack is built. Other Dolibarr service providers and certified partners around the world compete head-to-head for hosting, implementation, and customization revenue on the same platform.
• Odoo: Leading open-source ERP/CRM suite with hosted cloud, marketplace of apps, and extensive partner ecosystem. Directly comparable to Knowhere's Dolibarr-centric ERP and hosted application stack, though Odoo operates at a much larger scale with an in-house product rather than a third-party ERP.
• n8n: Open-source workflow automation platform that Knowhere uses alongside its FlowEngine. Highly comparable as a low-code/open-source process-automation offering aimed at SMBs and developers seeking alternatives to Zapier or Workato.
• ERPNext / Frappe: Open-source ERP with managed cloud hosting, customization services, and a global partner channel. Competes for the same SMB and mid-market open-source ERP customers that Knowhere targets, and similarly offers implementation and vertical customization around a community ERP.
• Nextcloud GmbH: Provider of the open-source Nextcloud collaboration platform that Knowhere hosts and bundles. Comparable as an open-source, self-hostable productivity stack targeting European SMBs and regulated customers seeking alternatives to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/knowhere-consulting

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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