33 Software Companies in the UK to Know

These software companies in the U.K. develop custom apps and web programs.

Written by Abel Rodriguez
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UPDATED BY
Ana Gore | Nov 15, 2024

There are thousands of tech companies in the U.K. that provide clients with custom software solutions. These companies differ from in-house developers and often provide greater software expertise in a particular technology sector or coding language. Here are some of the top software companies in the U.K. you should know.

Top Software Companies in the United Kingdom

  • Simply Business
  • Redgate Software
  • Imaginary Cloud 
  • Andersen
  • Itransition 
  • Rootquotient
  • Goodcore Software

 

Top Software Companies in the UK

Commercetools makes a SaaS platform to support e-commerce across B2C, B2B and D2C retailers. Users in retail, fashion and lifestyle, food and grocery, telecommunications, automotive and transportation and other industries rely on commercetools’ solutions to build digital storefronts, checkout processes and other critical aspects of retailing on the internet.

 

Sojern offers technology to hospitality and travel businesses. It uses data to give client companies insights on the best ways to market to the right travelers at the right time. The company says it aims to ensure that its data collection and usage is responsible in all marketing campaigns. 

 

ServiceNow provides enterprise clients with a cloud-based workflow platform. It offers a range of solutions that include security options and customer service. ServiceNow aims to offer companies the ability to seamlessly integrate core business functions onto a single operations platform. The company has UK offices in Blackfires, London and Staines.  

 

Warner Bros. Discovery is one of the world’s largest entertainment and media companies. It owns and operates many brands and channels that include CNN, HBO and production studios. Warner Bros. Discovery distributes streaming, film and television to over 200 countries. The company has an office in London. 

 

AB Tasty’s London office joins its locations in New York City, San Francisco, Paris, Madrid, Singapore and Berlin. The company offers a digital experience optimization platform that helps businesses improve their online performance, enhance user engagement, increase conversions and drive better overall results. 

 

Itransition’s in-house engineers develop software solutions for a wide range of clients in various industries, including fintech, retail, IT and healthcare. The company also offers DevOps services, data analytics and robotic process automation for SMBs and Fortune 500 enterprises alike. 

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Hundreds of thousands of companies around the world rely on Asana’s AI-powered work management platform to improve productivity and collaboration on a company-wide scale and within individual teams. Its technology comes with features for setting and tracking goals, assigning project tasks, managing employee workloads, coordinating calendars and building custom workflows.

 

GitLab says its AI-powered DevSecOps platform gives software teams the tools to design, build, deploy and maintain secure, quality digital products. Its security and compliance capabilities, for example, simplify identity and access management and enable testing to identify and address vulnerabilities.

 

Klaviyo makes a SaaS marketing automation platform that uses data and AI to create personalized automations to help clients target customers based on predictive insights. On the platform, Klaviyo clients can collect and then digitally explore and strategically use customer data through hundreds of application integrations. It has an office in London.

 

Global software company monday.com’s platform is built to streamline various business processes so that teams across an organization can improve their collaboration and efficiently complete projects. Its solutions cover important business functions such as assigning project tasks, managing sales leads, planning a product roadmap and tracking goals.

 

Zone & Company is a NetSuite partner and developer that helps high-growth companies automate billing and revenue. All of Zone & Company’s tools are native to NetSuite in order to integrate easily and optimize billing, reporting, reconciliation, approvals, payments, payroll and other back-office functions. The company was founded in 2013 as a remote-first company and it maintains offices in 19 different locations, including Brisbane, Ottawa and London.

 

Goodcore Software develops custom web, mobile and cloud applications using a robust tech stack. Since launching in 2005, the company has worked with clients in a wide range of industries, including sports, healthcare, finance and education. 

 

TravelPerk’s SaaS platform provides companies with a comprehensive solution for booking, managing and reporting on business travel, along with 24/7 customer support. Founded in 2015, the company has expanded to over 1,200 employees across nine offices in Europe and North America. In the United Kingdom, TravelPerk has offices in Edinburgh, Scotland, Birmingham, England, and London, England.

 

CSC offers companies around the world cybersecurity, big data analytics and cloud computing. It aims to drive global digital transformation and technological innovation. The company has its United Kingdom office in Cambridge.

 

Clear Street offers its proprietary cloud-based trading platform that allows customers to complete transactions involving U.S. options and equities. It enables efficient access to financing, securities lending and execution options. It aims to empower investors with intuitive reporting tools for personalized trading experiences and comprehensive portfolio management. 

 

Simply Business is a digital business insurance brokerage firm that uses tech and data to streamline the insurance procurement. Its data and analytics platform brings together transactional data with big data and analytics. Simply Business shapes its software platform using three guiding principles including owning the data and keeping data centralized on a single platform. 

 

Experience management software pioneer Qualtrics helps businesses manage customers and employee experiences while also providing tools for strategy and research. Its three-suite platform helps companies in over 100 countries make meaningful, measurable changes to the services and experience they provide. Qualtrics is based in Provo, Utah, with over 30 offices around the world, including the U.K.

 

Remitly’s technology enables money transfers for users around the world. Its services cover sending and receiving money across more than 170 countries, including Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Nigeria, Malaysia, South Africa, Thailand, Greece and Belgium. Users can access these money transfer services through Remitly’s website or mobile app. The company hires in London.

 

Businesses use Navan’s software platform to create and administer corporate travel and expense management programs. Its products offer a range of useful features, including a user-friendly interface for booking trips, tools for setting and adjusting spending limits, access to support from travel agents, automated reconciliation processes and fast reimbursements for out-of-pocket employee spending.

 

Andersen makes custom web and mobile software and has worked with companies such as Samsung and Mercedes-Benz. The company also specializes in managed delivery, which helps clients deploy software as smoothly as possible. Since launching in 2007, Andersen has expanded past its London headquarters and now has a global presence. It even hosts free conferences for people to learn about software development. 

 

A pioneering force in the sports betting industry, DraftKings is the sole vertically integrated operator in the United States, delivering sports and gaming experiences for 50 partners across more than 15 regulated markets both domestically and internationally. With a commitment to innovation, DraftKings has established a global presence, boasting more than 10 offices, including locations in Dublin, Ireland and London. 

 

Rootquotient is a custom developer that uses the Agile framework to build, deploy and collect feedback on its work. This framework enables the company to work closely with clients and deliver timely results. In addition to software development, Rootquotient also provides data analytics services to help clients make informed business decisions. 

 

Toast’s point-of-sales system is popular in the restaurant industry. Its features support tableside payments, collecting customer feedback, online ordering and delivery programs, simplified menu management and other important components of efficient business operations. The global tech company has employees in the U.K. from teams like engineering, sales and marketing.

 

Imaginary Cloud is a custom software development company with offices around the world. It specializes in web and mobile applications and develops software in a specialized manner to reduce and minimize tech debt. In hiring, Imaginary Cloud focuses on being a “human-centric” employer and provides benefits to improve work-life balance, such as remote work and personal stipends. 

 

SmartBear says its array of digital tools are designed to help developers “confidently build, test, release and monitor software.” Engineering teams can use its products to manage automated and live tests as well as monitor UI and API performance. SmartBear’s customer base spans close to 200 countries.

 

Redgate Software makes end-to-end software for database development and administration, server development and performance optimization. Its products support hundreds of thousands of professionals around the world working in businesses of all sizes. Redgate products are equipped with tools to improve productivity and reduce errors.

 

Staffing and recruitment agencies of all sizes use Bullhorn’s software solutions to help them find and engage quality candidates, streamline payroll and invoicing processes, make data-driven business decisions and manage other important responsibilities. The company also has a marketplace of more than 100 technology partners so that its customers can integrate the right tools into a workflow that meets their specific needs.

 

Origami Risk provides integrated SaaS solutions for insurance, compliance, safety and risk management. Its cloud-based platform allows risk managers, carriers and insurance brokers to bring property and insurance products to market, manage claims and safety, and launch online portals and mobile applications. Headquartered in the U.S. with an office in London, Origami Risk serves a wide range of industries with its software solutions.

 

AlertMedia helps organizations respond to critical events efficiently with its emergency communications solution. It offers companies of all sizes its 24/7 employee safety offerings, threat intelligence capabilities and two-way multi channel messaging system. The company operates remotely with jobs out of the United Kingdom. 

 

Snyk offers a platform that equips software teams with risk management capabilities and real-time vulnerability scanning. This allows greater productivity and security of digital assets. It hopes its tech helps developers “build security directly into their continuous development process.” The company has team members based in England. 

 

Webflow’s visual website builder comes with features that organizations of all sizes and even individuals can use to build a site tailored to their specific needs. For example, freelancers can design a website through Webflow that has the functionality they need to advertise their services and engage with clients.

 

The PagerDuty Operations Cloud is an AI-powered platform that helps businesses streamline and automate core processes. For example, it serves as a centralized workspace for incident management so that teams can quickly resolve issues and take proactive steps to prevent future incidents. The company has team members spread across multiple international locations, including an office in London.

 

Samsara opened its London office as its European headquarters in 2019 and has grown to employ more than 200 employees there. Samsara’s Connected Operations Cloud platform enables businesses that depend on physical operations to harness IoT data to develop and act on insights that will improve their operations. Companies in the construction, transportation, manufacturing, field services, retail and logistics all use Samsara’s software tools.

 

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Mia Goulart, Rose Velazquez, Margo Steines, Dana Cassell and Sara B.T. Thiel contributed reporting to this story.

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