What KOMPETENZ does

KOMPETENZ is an Austrian HR-technology platform operated by GME GmbH (Vienna, Aßmayergasse 66/6, 1120 Wien), founded in 2018 and bootstrapped. The company markets a modular suite of six web-based tools — Basis Check (recruiting), Solutions (time-limited decision-making assessments), Inbox (postkorb/in-tray exercises), 360° Feedback (anonymous multi-source feedback), Befragungen (employee surveys and psychosocial hazard evaluations), and Job-Motiv-Profil (motivation profiling) — targeted at HR managers, recruiters, executives, and organizations seeking objective competency assessment. The platform is built on open-source foundations (Contao CMS and Laravel PHP framework) with Microsoft services for IT operations, Dropbox for storage, and Fathom for analytics; co-developed with Foxship Technologies GmbH as the underlying technology partner.

The company serves a diversified mid-market and public-sector Austrian customer base across banking (Raiffeisen), manufacturing (SKF, Miele, Lumpi Berndorf, Loba Feinchemie, Salinen Austria), retail (Julius Meinl), hospitality (Arcotel), healthcare (WIGEV, ITSV), training (Bildungszentrum Lenzing), municipalities (Kirchstetten, Felixdorf, Guntramsdorf, Heidenreichstein), and engineering (Geoconsult), plus a job board cross-listed on METAJob.at and Google for Jobs.

Revenue is generated through SaaS subscriptions for the online tools, recruiting and assessment services, and professional-services consulting/training. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the go-to-market blends product-led self-service (demo requests via the website) with sales-led direct contact (phone and [email protected]) for enterprise and municipality clients. The company operates with a 7-person cross-functional team spanning management consulting, HR expertise, psychology, recruiting, and technical implementation, and is compliant with GDPR/DSGVO and Austrian accessibility law (WZG, WCAG 2.1 Level AA). Geographic scope is concentrated in the DACH region with primary activity in Austria.

Name

KOMPETENZ

Legal name

GME GmbH

Website

https://kompetenz.app

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KOMPETENZ (GME GmbH) is a bootstrapped Vienna-based HR-tech platform offering modular online tools for recruiting, competency assessment, 360° feedback, and employee surveys, primarily serving Austrian enterprises and municipalities in the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Talent Management Software

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Talent Acquisition (Recruiting) & Applicant Tracking (ATS) (BPACAPAD)

Keywords

• HR competency assessment
• Online recruiting tools
• Talent assessment software
• 360 degree feedback
• Employee survey platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Hinterbrühl

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Online Tools Subscription: SaaS platform providing competency assessment tools, 360° feedback, surveys, and decision-making assessments on a subscription or per-use basis.
2. Recruiting Services: Job posting platform and recruiting process support, including candidate assessment and screening services.
3. Consulting and Training: Advisory services in leadership, employee development, team development, and organizational development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KOMPETENZ develops and operates an online SaaS platform (kompetenz.app) that delivers a suite of HR and management tools covering competency assessment, recruiting, multi-source feedback, surveys, and motivation profiling. The platform is operated by GME GmbH and serves enterprises, municipalities, HR managers, and executives in the DACH region with tools including Basis Check (modernized recruiting), Solutions (problem-solving decision assessments), Inbox (in-tray competency exercises), 360° Feedback, Befragungen (online surveys), and Job-Motiv-Profil.

Product overview

KOMPETENZ operates as a modular online platform offering six interconnected HR and management tools: Basis Check (modernized recruiting), Solutions (problem-solving assessments), Inbox (in-tray exercises for competency evaluation), 360° Feedback (multi-source feedback), Befragungen (survey/evaluation platform), and Job-Motiv-Profil (motivation profiling). These tools work together to support the complete employee lifecycle from recruitment through development, all delivered online with a focus on data-driven, objective assessment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Basis Check: Online recruiting tool for hiring processes
• Solutions
• Inbox
• 360° Feedback
• Job Motiv Profil
• Befragungen

Products and services

• Basis Check Online recruiting tool that uses social media and modern AI-assisted methods to streamline and improve hiring outcomes for HR managers and recruiters.
• Solutions Online scenario-based assessment tool that evaluates candidates' problem-solving abilities and decision-making competencies under time pressure in realistic business situations, with psychologist-led evaluation.
• Inbox Modern online postkorb (in-tray) exercise tool that makes competencies and development areas visible through concrete work station scenarios for competency assessment.
• 360° Feedback Anonymous multi-source feedback tool aligned with company requirements that reveals how leadership and behavior are perceived by peers, managers, and reports.
• Befragungen Online survey and questionnaire tool for conducting employee surveys, satisfaction measurements, culture analyses, and psychological workload evaluations quickly and transparently with guaranteed anonymity.
• Job-Motiv-Profil Online tool for assessing job motivation profiles to match candidates with positions aligned to their motivational drivers.
• Jobportal / Jobs Board Job posting platform where customer organizations publish vacancies and candidates apply through integrated online questionnaires.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced recruitment process time through systematic approaches
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Foxship Technologies GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-project partner with GME GmbH in developing and operating the kompetenz.app platform. Joint venture for platform development.
• METAJob.atminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian job board partner for job listing distribution. Job postings featured on metajob.at platform.
• Google for JobsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntegration with Google's job search feature for broader job posting visibility.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Assessio: Swedish/DACH-region assessment and personality-instrument provider offering online competency and leadership assessments. Highly comparable as a European-localized HR assessment SaaS competing for the same German-speaking enterprise customers.
• Thomas International: Provider of personality and behavioral assessments (e.g., PPA, GIA) for hiring and development. Comparable through its online competency assessment and motivation-profiling offerings, mirroring KOMPETENZ's Job-Motiv-Profil and Basis Check.
• TestGorilla: Pre-employment assessment SaaS providing online tests for screening candidates. Directly comparable in offering modern, online competency and skills assessments aimed at streamlining hiring — overlaps with Basis Check and Solutions.
• Harver: Pre-employment assessment and talent-selection SaaS covering situational judgment, personality, and skills assessments. Comparable to KOMPETENZ's Solutions and Inbox tools in assessing decision-making competencies online.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm offering talent assessment, leadership development, and succession-planning tools. Compares to KOMPETENZ's competency and leadership assessment suite, but as part of a broader executive search and consulting practice.
• SurveyMonkey: General-purpose online survey platform with enterprise HR use cases including employee engagement and culture surveys. Comparable to KOMPETENZ's Befragungen tool but as a broad, non-HR-specialized platform.
• Aon Assessment Solutions: Global talent-assessment business within Aon, offering psychometric assessments, situational judgment tests, and development tools. Overlaps with KOMPETENZ's assessment suite but as part of a much broader consulting and brokerage portfolio.
• SHL (Caliper): Global leader in psychometric and talent assessment solutions, including online competency evaluations and 360° tools. Compares to KOMPETENZ across assessment, feedback, and leadership evaluation, though at vastly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Culture Amp: Employee experience platform with strong capabilities in engagement surveys and 360° feedback. Comparable to KOMPETENZ's Befragungen and 360° Feedback modules, though Culture Amp focuses on continuous listening rather than competency-based assessment.
• Lattice: Performance management and 360° feedback platform for HR teams. Comparable through its 360° feedback product, which overlaps with KOMPETENZ's 360° Feedback tool, but Lattice is broader in performance and OKR coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kompetenzapp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kompetenz-app

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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