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We also want to draw attention to an industry that is not immediately obvious: "Health, Medicine and Wellness". We expect this area to see even more activity in the coming years, especially when it comes to start-ups. From apps that help with stress management, to wearables and associated software to monitor heart rate and other bodily functions, to solutions designed to prevent animal testing. The healthcare industry is only just beginning to discover the technical innovations of recent years for itself.
Office alone is no longer enough!
A full 78% of the start-ups surveyed stated that they use software that goes beyond the usual office suite; 44% of respondents even use several software packages in addition to Office.
User Study Startups Germany - Software for Startups
That doesn't surprise us. There are more and more software solutions that are specifically aimed at small companies and start-ups - and the benefits can be enormous. ERP solutions reduce administrative workload and automate repetitive tasks, project management tools organize everyday life and CRM tools help to develop customer relationships. In addition, these solutions are often available for little money - and start-ups find it easier to try out new solutions than established companies. Hierarchies are still flat and decision-making processes can be made in no time at all. It is not uncommon for different employees to even experiment with different tools.
50% of start-ups use installed software, 42% use software from the cloud and 7% do not know what type of software they are working with.
But what are the most important tools that startups currently use? Here's what our study participants had to say:
User Study Startups Germany - Software for Startups
So the four most important categories are project management, accounting, marketing and HR – in that order.
Recommendations – Software for Start-ups
If you need solutions from these areas for your own start-up, you should be very careful when choosing. Once introduced, it is often harder than you think to replace an existing solution. To make it easier for you to start your own research, we recommend two tools for each of the four most important categories.
Note : Software from the USA can be used without any problems in project management and marketing. German products should be chosen for accounting and HR management. Due to GDPR and Germany-specific labor and tax laws, American or international software is often not usable or legally compliant. Therefore, for PM and marketing, we have chosen the software applications that are best suited for start-ups, are available cheaply or free of charge, have the best rating on Capterra and are available in German. The tools from the areas of accounting and HR are our “top picks” from the German software market.
project management software for start-ups
Freedcamp
User Study Startups Germany - Software for Startups
We have
Freedcamp Not only was Freedcamp recognized as the most user-friendly project management tool, the tool also achieved an overall rating of 4.5/5 stars. Another advantage besides the clean user interface is that Freedcamp offers all important features for free. Freedcamp is also suitable for start-ups and small companies and supports the German language.
Overview:
All core features free
Affordable upgrades
Suitable for start-ups and small businesses
Most user-friendly tool on Capterra.
4.5 out of 5 stars on Capterra
Available in German
Wrike
In terms of user-friendliness,
Wrike in a strong 4th place, and the solution has achieved an overall rating of 4/5 stars. Write offers a free version, but upgrades are not cheap. Companies can get an idea of the trial version and the cost structure. The solution is particularly suitable for teams with 20+ members and is characterized by its variety of functions and scalability up to the enterprise level. Wrike israel telegram data is available in German.
Overview:
Many functions
Very scalable up to enterprise level
4th place in user-friendliness
4 stars from Capterra
Available in German
Accounting Software for Start-ups
MonKey Office 2019
MonKey Office 2019 combines order management and financial accounting in one tool. The basic module is free and sufficient for small companies and freelancers to prepare the accounting for the tax advisor. Additional modules can then be purchased as required. Particularly interesting for start-ups: MonKey Office 2019 is available to founders completely free of charge for one year. This can also be applied for retrospectively, but the period begins with the business registration. MonKey Office 2019 is available in German - there is even a specially adapted version for Swiss companies.
Overview:
Order management and financial accounting in one
Free basic model, purchase modules as needed
Free one-year license for founders
Available in German, separate version for Switzerland
paperwork
User Study Startups Germany - Software for Startups
The cloud software is a simple accounting solution that is aimed specifically at the self-employed and small businesses. Although it has a smaller range of functions than other tools,
Office alone is no longer enough!
A full 78% of the start-ups surveyed stated that they use software that goes beyond the usual office suite; 44% of respondents even use several software packages in addition to Office.
User Study Startups Germany - Software for Startups
That doesn't surprise us. There are more and more software solutions that are specifically aimed at small companies and start-ups - and the benefits can be enormous. ERP solutions reduce administrative workload and automate repetitive tasks, project management tools organize everyday life and CRM tools help to develop customer relationships. In addition, these solutions are often available for little money - and start-ups find it easier to try out new solutions than established companies. Hierarchies are still flat and decision-making processes can be made in no time at all. It is not uncommon for different employees to even experiment with different tools.
50% of start-ups use installed software, 42% use software from the cloud and 7% do not know what type of software they are working with.
But what are the most important tools that startups currently use? Here's what our study participants had to say:
User Study Startups Germany - Software for Startups
So the four most important categories are project management, accounting, marketing and HR – in that order.
Recommendations – Software for Start-ups
If you need solutions from these areas for your own start-up, you should be very careful when choosing. Once introduced, it is often harder than you think to replace an existing solution. To make it easier for you to start your own research, we recommend two tools for each of the four most important categories.
Note : Software from the USA can be used without any problems in project management and marketing. German products should be chosen for accounting and HR management. Due to GDPR and Germany-specific labor and tax laws, American or international software is often not usable or legally compliant. Therefore, for PM and marketing, we have chosen the software applications that are best suited for start-ups, are available cheaply or free of charge, have the best rating on Capterra and are available in German. The tools from the areas of accounting and HR are our “top picks” from the German software market.
project management software for start-ups
Freedcamp
User Study Startups Germany - Software for Startups
We have
Freedcamp Not only was Freedcamp recognized as the most user-friendly project management tool, the tool also achieved an overall rating of 4.5/5 stars. Another advantage besides the clean user interface is that Freedcamp offers all important features for free. Freedcamp is also suitable for start-ups and small companies and supports the German language.
Overview:
All core features free
Affordable upgrades
Suitable for start-ups and small businesses
Most user-friendly tool on Capterra.
4.5 out of 5 stars on Capterra
Available in German
Wrike
In terms of user-friendliness,
Wrike in a strong 4th place, and the solution has achieved an overall rating of 4/5 stars. Write offers a free version, but upgrades are not cheap. Companies can get an idea of the trial version and the cost structure. The solution is particularly suitable for teams with 20+ members and is characterized by its variety of functions and scalability up to the enterprise level. Wrike israel telegram data is available in German.
Overview:
Many functions
Very scalable up to enterprise level
4th place in user-friendliness
4 stars from Capterra
Available in German
Accounting Software for Start-ups
MonKey Office 2019
MonKey Office 2019 combines order management and financial accounting in one tool. The basic module is free and sufficient for small companies and freelancers to prepare the accounting for the tax advisor. Additional modules can then be purchased as required. Particularly interesting for start-ups: MonKey Office 2019 is available to founders completely free of charge for one year. This can also be applied for retrospectively, but the period begins with the business registration. MonKey Office 2019 is available in German - there is even a specially adapted version for Swiss companies.
Overview:
Order management and financial accounting in one
Free basic model, purchase modules as needed
Free one-year license for founders
Available in German, separate version for Switzerland
paperwork
User Study Startups Germany - Software for Startups
The cloud software is a simple accounting solution that is aimed specifically at the self-employed and small businesses. Although it has a smaller range of functions than other tools,