The short answer
The seven largest software and IT companies headquartered in Austria, ranked by reported number of employees, are Kontron, Frequentis, Raiffeisen Informatik, Bitpanda, Fabasoft, Bundesrechenzentrum (BRZ) and willhaben. Kontron is the largest, with about 7,000 employees (2024). We could verify seven companies meeting our criteria, so this list is shorter than ten rather than padded with unverified names.
The seven companies at a glance
| # | Company | Headquarters | Founded | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kontron | Linz | 1959 | 7,000 (2024) |
| 2 | Frequentis | Vienna | 1947 | 2,600 (2025) |
| 3 | Raiffeisen Informatik | Vienna | 1969 | 850 in Austria (2013) |
| 4 | Bitpanda | Vienna | 2014 | 730 (2023) |
| 5 | Fabasoft | Linz | 1988 | 494 (2025) |
| 6 | Bundesrechenzentrum (BRZ) | Vienna | 1997 | Not stated |
| 7 | willhaben | Vienna | 2006 | 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
1Kontron
LinzA technology group (formerly S&T) that develops IoT and embedded computing systems with the software and services around them, for industry, transport, telecoms, medical technology and energy.
- Headquarters
- Linz
- Founded
- 1959
- Employees
- 7,000 (2024)
- Ownership
- Public company (SDAX, TecDAX)
2Frequentis
ViennaBuilds communication and information systems for safety-critical work, mainly air traffic management, police, fire and rescue services, railways and shipping.
- Headquarters
- Vienna
- Founded
- 1947
- Employees
- 2,600 (2025)
- Ownership
- Public company (FQT)
3Raiffeisen Informatik
ViennaAn IT services provider offering outsourcing, IT operations, security and consulting; an IDC study once named it Austria’s largest IT services provider.
- Headquarters
- Vienna
- Founded
- 1969
- Employees
- 850 in Austria (2013)
- Ownership
- Owned mainly by the Raiffeisen banking group
4Bitpanda
ViennaA fintech platform for trading cryptocurrencies, precious metals, stocks and ETFs through its website and app, which also supplies its trading infrastructure to banks.
- Headquarters
- Vienna
- Founded
- 2014
- Employees
- 730 (2023)
- Ownership
- Private
5Fabasoft
LinzMakes e-government and enterprise content management software, including cloud document management used by public bodies and businesses.
- Headquarters
- Linz
- Founded
- 1988
- Employees
- 494 (2025)
- Ownership
- Public company (FWB: FAA)
6Bundesrechenzentrum (BRZ)
ViennaThe federal government’s IT service provider, which develops and runs e-government services for the ministries and the Federal Chancellery.
- Headquarters
- Vienna
- Founded
- 1997
- Employees
- Not stated
- Ownership
- State-owned (Republic of Austria)
7willhaben
ViennaRuns Austria’s best-known online classifieds marketplace for property, cars, jobs and second-hand goods.
- Headquarters
- Vienna
- Founded
- 2006
- Employees
- Not stated
- Ownership
- Private (Styria Media Group and Adevinta)
Also worth knowing
These companies did not make the ranking, for the reason given, but are often mentioned alongside it.
- Dynatrace: Founded in Linz in 2005 and still a major employer there, but now headquartered in Boston, United States (about 5,600 employees in 2026).
- Tricentis: Founded in Vienna in 2007; the software testing company is now headquartered in Austin, Texas.
What this list tells us about Austria’s software industry
- Vienna is the main hub. 5 of the seven companies on this list are headquartered there, with others in Linz.
- A long track record. The oldest company here, Frequentis, was founded in 1947; the youngest, Bitpanda, in 2014.
- Ownership mix. 4 of the seven are publicly listed and 0 are subsidiaries of, or majority-owned by, other groups; the rest are independent private companies, cooperatives or state-linked organisations.
Austria at a glance
- Capital
- Vienna
- Official languages
- German (Hungarian, Slovene and Burgenland Croatian regionally)
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Population
- 9.2 million (2026 est.)
- GDP per capita (nominal)
- $67,020 (2026 est.)
Economy. Highly developed industry and international tourism are the key pillars.
Country figures from Wikipedia’s article on Austria, checked 24 October 2026. Estimates are rounded and dated as stated there.
Working with software companies in Austria
- Time zone. Austria 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.
How we built this list
- Candidates. We started from Wikipedia’s list of companies of Austria, 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 Austria. Telecom operators, banks and hardware makers were left out, as were local offices of foreign groups. Companies founded in Austria 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 Austria?
By reported number of employees, Kontron is the largest software and IT company headquartered in Austria, with about 7,000 employees (2024). It a technology group (formerly S&T) that develops IoT and embedded computing systems with the software and services around them, for industry, transport, telecoms, medical technology and energy.
Which city is the main software hub in Austria?
Among the companies on this list, Vienna is home to the most: 5 of the seven are headquartered there.
What is the oldest software company in Austria on this list?
Frequentis, founded in 1947 and headquartered in Vienna.
How did you choose the software companies in Austria?
We considered the best-known companies headquartered in Austria 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 Austria?
We only list companies we could verify. Rather than pad the list with names we cannot confirm, we show seven verified companies and suggest nearby markets.
What is the economy of Austria based on?
Highly developed industry and international tourism are the key pillars.
What languages and currency are used for business in Austria?
The official languages are German (Hungarian, Slovene and Burgenland Croatian regionally), and the currency is the Euro (EUR).
Can I hire software developers to work with a team in Austria?
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 Austria
- Kontron: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kontron
- Frequentis: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequentis
- Raiffeisen Informatik: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raiffeisen_Informatik
- Bitpanda: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitpanda
- Fabasoft: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabasoft
- Bundesrechenzentrum (BRZ): de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundesrechenzentrum
- willhaben: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willhaben
- Wikipedia: Austria (country profile)
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