What Forstify Gmbh does

Forstify Digital GmbH, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Arnsberg, Germany, develops a SaaS platform and cross-device applications for digital timber measurement, wood data management, and online raw wood trading. The company's core technology uses AI (computer vision for stem detection and counting) and AR (camera-based volume overlay) to measure thousands of logs and calculate solid cubic meters (Fm) and stacked cubic meters (Rm) directly from a smartphone camera in seconds, replacing manual and error-prone traditional measurement methods. The platform runs natively on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and web browsers with full offline capability, automatic synchronization, and EU-hosted servers with encrypted transmission.

The product suite comprises three measurement modules: Forstify Maß (AR + AI individual log and panorama measurement), Forstify Sektionsraummaß (AR whole-pile volume capture), and Foto-Analyse (AI-based photo analysis for stem counting), feeding into a central wood list management system with automatic strength-class distribution, GPS-tagged photos, PDF/Excel/ELDAT export, and real-time collaboration. Forstify monetizes via tiered subscriptions: BASIC (€9.90/month, up to 60 Fm/year) for private forest owners, PRO (€49.90/month, up to 1,000 Fm/year) for forestry operations and traders, and BUSINESS (€99.90/month, unlimited volume) for large sawmills, traders, and municipalities. Distribution is product-led with a 14-day no-credit-card trial via web, iOS App Store, and Google Play, localized in 13 European languages, and supports REST-API ERP integration. Target customers span six personas across the timber value chain: private forest owners, professional foresters, forestry cooperatives (FBGs), sawmills and traders, forestry service providers, and municipal forest administrations.

Name

Forstify Gmbh

Legal name

Forstify Digital GmbH

Website

https://forstify.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Forstify Digital GmbH provides AI and AR-powered SaaS for digital timber measurement, wood data management, and online raw wood trading. It serves forest owners, foresters, cooperatives, sawmills, service providers, and municipalities across European markets via cross-device subscription tiers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber Measurement & Forest Management Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Timber Cruising & Inventory Services (AFAMAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) & Digital Recordkeeping (AFABAMAD)

Keywords

• Timber measurement software
• Forest management platform
• AR wood measurement
• AI log analysis
• Raw wood trading software

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnsberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (BASIC, PRO, BUSINESS): Monthly and annual subscription tiers providing access to timber measurement, wood list management, collaboration, and export features. Tiered by annual volume capacity (60 Fm for BASIC, 1,000 Fm for PRO, unlimited for BUSINESS).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Forstify provides a cross-platform SaaS platform and mobile/desktop apps for AI- and AR-based digital wood measurement, timber data management, and online raw wood trading. Customers use smartphone cameras to count stems, capture mid-diameters, and calculate solid and stacked cubic meters in seconds, then organize the results into collaborative wood lists with automatic strength class distribution, GPS-tagged photos and notes, and exports to PDF, Excel, ELDAT Smart and ELDAT Classic.

Product overview

Forstify is an AI and AR-powered timber measurement and forest management platform running on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and web browsers with offline capability and EU-hosted servers. The platform consists of three core measurement products: Forstify Maß (AR & AI individual log measurement with diameters and solid cubic meters), Forstify Sektionsraummaß (AR volume measurement for whole log piles in Rm and Fm), and Foto-Analyse (AI-powered stem counting from photos). These measurement tools feed into the central wood list management system with automatic strength class distribution, PDF/Excel/ELDAT export, GPS-tagged photos, and real-time collaboration features. Available in three licensing tiers: BASIC (€9.90/month for small forest owners up to 60 Fm/year), PRO (€49.90/month for small forestry operations up to 1,000 Fm/year), and BUSINESS (€99.90/month for large commercial wood suppliers and buyers).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forstify Maß (AR & AI individual log measurement) AR- and AI-powered measurement feature that captures individual log data (mid-diameter and solid cubic meters) directly from a smartphone or tablet camera, including panorama mode for long log piles. Used by forest owners, foresters, FBGs, service providers, sawmills, and municipalities for in-field timber measurement.
• Forstify Sektionsraummaß (AR sectional volume measurement) AR-based volume measurement feature that rapidly captures an entire log pile in stacked cubic meters (Rm) and solid cubic meters (Fm) in seconds using a smartphone camera. Designed for forestry operators and sawmills needing fast whole-pile volume figures without manual section-by-section entry.
• Foto-Analyse (AI photo-based stem analysis) AI-powered image analysis feature that lets users select an existing photo or capture a new one with the camera and instantly receive a stem count, with optional individual stem measurement for detailed analysis. Targeted at users who want rapid counts without AR scanning, including post-hoc analysis of previously photographed log piles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of solid cubic meters measured with Forstify

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• AFRY: AFRY (formerly Pöyry) is a major European engineering and consulting firm with extensive forestry industry practice including digital services for forest owners and bioeconomy clients. Indirect competitor providing adjacent forestry consulting and digital advisory services rather than standalone timber measurement SaaS.
• DJI: DJI is the dominant commercial drone hardware manufacturer whose products enable forestry measurement via aerial imaging and third-party software like Pix4D. Adjacent technology provider enabling alternative measurement modalities that could compete with or complement Forstify's smartphone camera approach.

Direct peers

• Forest Metrix: Forest Metrix provides iPhone-based timber cruise and forest inventory tools for forestry professionals. Closest direct peer competing on mobile-native timber measurement, serving similar foresters and forest owner segments in North American and international markets.
• Trimble Forestry: Trimble offers forestry and natural resources management software with measurement, inventory, and planning tools for forest operations. Direct competitor in digital timber management serving similar forest owner and operator segments with broader enterprise capabilities.

Emerging players

• Pix4D: Pix4D offers photogrammetry software for drone and camera imagery processing with forestry applications for inventory and biomass estimation. Emerging player focused on the measurement data layer rather than end-to-end timber management workflows.
• DroneDeploy: DroneDeploy provides drone-based aerial measurement and mapping platform used in forestry, construction, and agriculture. Emerging player with overlapping measurement capabilities via drone rather than handheld smartphone cameras, partially intersecting with Forstify's volume and inventory use cases.

Broad incumbents

• John Deere: John Deere's Operations Center and forestry equipment line include digital solutions for forest management, machine data, and timber tracking. Broad incumbent leveraging equipment customer base to bundle digital services including measurement and reporting.
• Esri: Esri's ArcGIS platform provides geospatial analytics with specialized forestry templates and applications for forest inventory, harvest planning, and resource management. Broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities through a wider GIS portfolio not specialized in timber measurement.
• Ponsse: Ponsse is a leading Finnish forestry machinery manufacturer with digital fleet management and timber data solutions integrated into its harvester and forwarder equipment. Broad incumbent offering measurement capabilities as part of a wider forestry equipment portfolio.
• Komatsu Forest: Komatsu Forest produces forestry machines with integrated digital solutions for timber measurement, production reporting, and machine-to-office data transfer. Broad incumbent where measurement is bundled within equipment sales rather than standalone SaaS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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