The short answer
The four largest software and IT companies headquartered in Hungary, ranked by reported number of employees, are NNG, Prezi, Graphisoft and 4iG. NNG is the largest, with about nearly 1,000 employees (2016). We could verify four companies meeting our criteria, so this list is shorter than ten rather than padded with unverified names.
The four companies at a glance
| # | Company | Headquarters | Founded | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NNG | Budapest | 2004 | nearly 1,000 (2016) |
| 2 | Prezi | Budapest and San Francisco | 2009 | 300 (2022) |
| 3 | Graphisoft | Budapest | 1982 | Not stated |
| 4 | 4iG | Budapest | Not stated | Not stated |
Ranked by the most recent employee count stated on each company’s Wikipedia article or official website, checked 24 October 2026. Years in brackets show when that figure applies; companies without a stated figure are listed last.
The companies in detail
1NNG
BudapestDevelops navigation software, built on its iGO Navigation Engine, for car makers, device makers and transport companies.
- Headquarters
- Budapest
- Founded
- 2004
- Employees
- nearly 1,000 (2016)
- Ownership
- Private
2Prezi
Budapest and San FranciscoMakes presentation software used by more than 160 million people.
- Headquarters
- Budapest and San Francisco
- Founded
- 2009
- Employees
- 300 (2022)
- Ownership
- Private (Prezi Inc.)
3Graphisoft
BudapestMakes building information modelling (BIM) software for architects and designers, best known for Archicad.
- Headquarters
- Budapest
- Founded
- 1982
- Employees
- Not stated
- Ownership
- Subsidiary of Nemetschek
44iG
BudapestAn IT and technology group that traces its roots to FreeSoft, an IT business founded in 1990.
- Headquarters
- Budapest
- Founded
- Not stated
- Employees
- Not stated
- Ownership
- Public company (Budapest Stock Exchange, premium category)
What this list tells us about Hungary’s software industry
- Budapest is the main hub. 3 of the four companies on this list are headquartered there, with others in Budapest and San Francisco.
- A long track record. The oldest company here, Graphisoft, was founded in 1982; the youngest, Prezi, in 2009.
- Founding wave. More companies on this list were founded in the 2000s (2) than in any other decade.
- Ownership mix. 1 of the four are publicly listed and 1 are subsidiaries of, or majority-owned by, other groups; the rest are independent private companies, cooperatives or state-linked organisations.
Hungary at a glance
- Capital
- Budapest
- Official languages
- Hungarian
- Currency
- Forint (HUF)
- Population
- 9.5 million (2026 est.)
- GDP per capita (nominal)
- $28,430 (2026 est.)
Economy. Leading industries include food, pharmaceuticals, cars, IT, chemicals, machinery, electronics and tourism.
Technology. Hungary has grown into a major centre for mobile technology.
Country figures from Wikipedia’s article on Hungary, checked 24 October 2026. Estimates are rounded and dated as stated there.
Working with software companies in Hungary
- Time zone. Hungary uses UTC+01:00 in winter and UTC+02:00 in summer (daylight saving time). Agree overlap hours in writing before a project starts.
- Data protection. The country is part of the European Union or the European Economic Area, so the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies and personal data is handled under the same rules as across the EU and EEA.
- Due diligence. Large companies on this list mostly sell their own products or enterprise services. If you need a development partner for a specific project, ask for case studies, interview the engineers and start with a short paid trial. Our guide on how to choose an IT staff augmentation company includes a free vendor scorecard.
- Budget. Typical 2026 hourly rates by region are in our IT staff augmentation cost and rates guide.
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How we built this list
- Candidates. We started from Wikipedia’s list of companies of Hungary, the country’s best-known technology firms and companies regularly named in the local and international business press.
- Scope. We kept companies whose main business is software, IT services or a software-based platform, and that are headquartered in Hungary. Telecom operators, banks and hardware makers were left out, as were local offices of foreign groups. Companies founded in Hungary but now headquartered abroad are listed separately when relevant.
- Verification. For every company we checked headquarters, founding year, ownership, size and whether it is still active against its Wikipedia article or, where none exists, its own official website, on 24 October 2026. Each entry links to the page we checked.
- Ranking. Companies are ranked by their most recently stated number of employees, the most comparable size measure available for public and private firms alike.
- No payments. No company paid or was asked to appear. iCreativez Technologies is itself a software and IT services company, so we do not include or rank ourselves on country lists.
Employee figures come from different years, are sometimes self-reported on company websites and sometimes count a whole group rather than one company, so treat the ranking as a guide to scale rather than an exact league table.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the largest software company in Hungary?
By reported number of employees, NNG is the largest software and IT company headquartered in Hungary, with about nearly 1,000 employees (2016). It develops navigation software, built on its iGO Navigation Engine, for car makers, device makers and transport companies.
Which city is the main software hub in Hungary?
Among the companies on this list, Budapest is home to the most: 3 of the four are headquartered there.
What is the oldest software company in Hungary on this list?
Graphisoft, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Budapest.
How did you choose the software companies in Hungary?
We considered the best-known companies headquartered in Hungary whose main business is software or IT services. We verified each one against its Wikipedia article or official website and ranked them by reported number of employees. No company paid to be included.
Why are there fewer than 10 companies for Hungary?
We only list companies we could verify. Rather than pad the list with names we cannot confirm, we show four verified companies and suggest nearby markets.
What is the economy of Hungary based on?
Leading industries include food, pharmaceuticals, cars, IT, chemicals, machinery, electronics and tourism. Hungary has grown into a major centre for mobile technology.
What languages and currency are used for business in Hungary?
The official language is Hungarian, and the currency is the Forint (HUF).
Can I hire software developers to work with a team in Hungary?
Yes. Many businesses combine local partners with remote developers. iCreativez Technologies provides dedicated developers and offshore teams that can work your hours; see our dedicated developers page or contact us.
Sources
All company details were checked on 24 October 2026 against these pages:
- Wikipedia: List of companies of Hungary
- NNG: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NNG_(company)
- Prezi: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prezi
- Graphisoft: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphisoft
- 4iG: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4iG
- Wikipedia: Hungary (country profile)
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