Cadratin Software

What Cadratin Software does

Cadratin Software is a privately-held French software company, headquartered in Blagnac (near Toulouse), that has developed and maintained a vertical ERP since 1994 exclusively for the graphic arts and printing industry. Its flagship product, Cadratin CX, is delivered natively on both macOS and Windows (PC and Surface tablet) and addresses the full operational workflow of commercial printers — automated quote calculation, production planning (GPAO), stock and purchase management, scheduling via the Mac calendar (iCloud-shareable), packaging label printing (Etipaq), real-time workshop time collection, and web-to-print order intake. The product is sold modularly: customers purchase only the modules they require (e.g., Devis, Production, Stock, Job Planning, Etipaq, Workshop Collection, Web-to-Print, Network), anchored on a one-time perpetual license and supplemented by an Annual Program (Programme Annuel) recurring subscription priced at 36% of license cost, which includes updates, remote assistance, and technical support.

The product is differentiated from generic DBMS-driven ERP systems by a proprietary calculation-core architecture (with on-the-fly compression and instant indexing) and an integrated network version built on cubeSQL server (SQLabs, Italy) using TCP/IP. The company holds APP source-code registration (93-35-001-02) and Qualiopi training-organization certification that enables OPCO-funded training delivery in France. Cadratin claims the leading market position in France for graphic-industry ERP on Mac and serves a base of more than 800 printers across France, Switzerland, Belgium, France's overseas territories, and French-speaking Africa.

Commercially, Cadratin runs a sales-led, direct-distribution model: quote-based pricing, free 15-day full-featured trial downloads, website-driven demo requests, and digital software delivery with license-key activation. It generates revenue from (1) one-time software licenses per workstation/module, (2) recurring Annual Program subscriptions at 36% of license price, and (3) Qualiopi-certified training services. In 2021 the company joined both the Baelen Group (a conglomerate also housing Cogilog and Shop Application) and the SoftNext group of software and mobile-application publishers, signaling a structural shift from independent operator to member of a multi-publisher group. Operating headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, and financial disclosure is absent.

Name

Cadratin Software

Legal name

Cadratin Software

Website

https://cadratinsoft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cadratin Software, a French company founded in 1994 and headquartered near Toulouse, develops the Cadratin CX vertical ERP for printers and graphic-arts professionals, delivered natively on Mac and Windows with modular quote calculation, production planning, and stock management modules.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Print Management ERP Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB)

Keywords

• Print management ERP
• Graphic arts software
• Quote calculation software
• Production planning GPAO
• Mac Windows ERP

Headquarters

HQ city

Blagnac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software License Purchase: One-time fixed license purchase with perpetual use rights. License grants use on a specified number of workstations with optional extensions for additional seats.
2. Annual Program (Programme Annuel): Annual subscription at 36% of license purchase price providing access to latest software versions, remote assistance (phone/email/software), and automatic updates. Flexible to add/remove modules or workstations at anniversary date.
3. Training Services: Professional training services for the graphic industries, both inter-company and intra-company formats. Certified Qualiopi training organization allowing OPCO funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cadratin Software develops and sells Cadratin CX, an ERP management software suite built exclusively for printers and the graphic arts industry and available natively on both macOS and Windows. The software provides automated quote calculation, production management (GPAO), inventory control, job planning, packaging labels, and web-to-print capabilities tailored for offset, digital, and reel printing processes. Customers purchase a modular set of features on a per-workstation basis, with optional recurring support via the Annual Program.

Product overview

Cadratin Software offers Cadratin CX, a unified ERP platform designed for printers and graphic industries, available on both Mac and Windows. The product architecture follows a platform-plus-modules approach: the core Cadratin CX provides the foundational calculation engine and database, while users purchase only the modules they need. The modular portfolio includes the Devis (Quote) module for automated estimate calculation, the Production module (GPAO) for workshop management, optional Stock Management, Job Planning, Etipaq (packaging labels), Workshop Collection, Web-to-Print, and Network Version add-ons. The Annual Program provides subscription-based access with included support and updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cadratin CX: The software range offered by Cadratin Software, designed for optimized calculations for flat or reel supports, and for commercial follow-up of quotations. Includes modular extensions for offset, digital, reel, production, stock and purchases, network, invoicing, etc.

Products and services

• Cadratin CX ERP software dedicated to printers and graphic industries, designed natively for Mac and Windows, offering quote calculation and production management capabilities for offset, digital, and reel printing processes. The product is modular, allowing customers to purchase only the modules they need.
• Annual Program (Programme Annuel) Annual subscription program providing access to the latest software versions, remote assistance (phone, email, software), and automatic updates at 36% of the license purchase price. Customers can add or remove modules and workstations at anniversary date.
• Professional Training Services Professional training services for the graphic industries offered both as inter-company (group) and intra-company (on-site) formats. Cadratin is a Qualiopi-certified training organization registered under activity number 73 31 02814 31 with the Occitanie region prefect, allowing OPCO coverage for French customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Instantaneous part opening and recording regardless of database size
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SoftNext GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Cadratin joined SoftNext group in 2021, a group of companies specializing in software and mobile application development, to pursue growth and expansion strategy.
• Baelen GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Cadratin Software is a member of the Baelen Group since 2021, working closely with other group software publishers including Cogilog and Shop Application.
• CogilogminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup company within the Baelen Group, collaborating with Cadratin on software solutions for the graphic industries.
• Shop ApplicationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup company within the Baelen Group, collaborating with Cadratin on software solutions.
• SQLabs srlcoreTechnology or IntegrationcubeSQL server component integrated into Cadratin network version, licensed from SQLabs srl based in Viadana, Italy. Required for network/client-server functionality.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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