8 Software Companies in Manchester to Know

These software companies are developing the latest digital solutions.

Written by Abel Rodriguez
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UPDATED BY
Margo Steines | Dec 19, 2024

Manchester is a multi-billion dollar tech hub with global enterprises, imaginative startups and thousands of talented workers. In particular, the region has a knack for growing software companies that help businesses scale and leverage the latest technologies. We rounded up some of the most interesting software companies in the city that you should know about. 

Top Software Companies in Manchester

  • SeatGeek
  • One Beyond 
  • Thoughtworks 
  • Equal Experts 
  • CDL Software 
  • Arrk Group

 

Software Companies in Manchester

SeatGeek is a digital aggregator of tickets for live events like concerts, theater and sports games. Originally conceived and operated solely as a platform for reselling tickets on the secondary ticketing market, the company now also functions as a primary ticketing outlet for venues and teams. The company uses both its own and third party software products, like Spreedly for payment processing, to provide its services. 

 

One Beyond is a bespoke software company specializing in mobile and cloud software solutions. The company uses the Agile framework for development and can provide either full development teams or work alongside clients’ in-house engineers to complete projects.

 

Thoughtworks is a global software consulting firm with offices around the world. The company develops software for use in AI and cloud platforms. The company has worked with Fortune 500 enterprises in a wide range of industries. 

 

Equal Experts is an IT and software consulting company that’s worked with the likes of John Deere, Domino’s Pizza and Klarna. The company takes a data-first approach to creating digital products and works closely with clients to understand their business needs. 

 

CDL Software develops custom web solutions for companies in the retail insurance industry. Its CDL Strata software enables companies to increase efficiency through automation and multichannel capabilities. CDL Software also develops solutions that aggregate driving data for insurance companies. 

 

Arrk Group is a software firm founded in Manchester that develops full-stack solutions for businesses. Some of its services include software development, cloud platforms, mobile app development and AI integrations.

 

Push Doctor partners with the NHS to connect patients to doctors via video calls on smartphones, tablets and laptops. The company’s digital technology helps the NHS manage demand and ease appointment backlogs. It works to allow clinicians to spend more time and focus on patients in need of face-to-face care. Push Doctor integrates with clinical systems and works across more than 100 NHS organizations.

 

Bet365 has a Manchester office in the Northern Quarter. The company offers online gambling services with a focus on in-play sports betting. It boasts that it has served over 100 million customers around the world. 

 

Sara B.T. Thiel, Ana Gore and Ashley Bowden contributed reporting to this story.

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