13 German it & security software companies are actively bought by businesses tracked on Cledara, led by TeamViewer (0.09% market share). Rankings reflect real purchasing data — what companies actually pay for — not analyst estimates. Updated monthly. Data as of 17 August 2026, 14:36 UTC.
| # | Product | Category | Description | Founded | Employees | Funding | 12-mo rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TeamViewer | IT & Security | TeamViewer serves as an all-in-one solution for remote support, remote access, and online meetings. It allows users to remotely assist customers, collaborate with colleagues, stay connected with their own devices, and support friends and family. The software caters to various needs such as screen sharing, remote desktop, remote access, instant business chat, web and video conferencing, backup, ant | 2,005 | 1,001-5,000 employees | +180 | |
| 2 | AnyDesk | IT & Security | AnyDesk is a remote desktop software that enables users to access and control a computer or device from a different location. It facilitates remote support, IT assistance, and collaborative work by allowing users to share screens and transfer files between connected devices. Known for its fast and efficient remote desktop capabilities, AnyDesk is commonly utilized by individuals and businesses for | 2,014 | 201-500 employees | $50M - $100M | +305 |
| 3 | NetBird | IT & Security | NetBird is an open-source networking platform that enables the creation of point-to-point encrypted overlay networks across cloud, on-premises and device infrastructure. It provides management of peers, private IP assignment, authentication and access control policies to facilitate zero-trust private connectivity. | 2,022 | 2-10 employees | $5M - $10M | +1,768 |
| 4 | Daito | IT & Security | Daito is a platform that enables businesses to manage and share two-factor authentication (2FA) across teams without the need for physical devices. It allows users to securely access and distribute 2FA tokens through a centralized dashboard. | 2,022 | 2-10 employees | ||
| 5 | Friendly Captcha | IT & Security | Friendly Captcha is a platform that offers Captcha solutions for websites to distinguish humans from bots effectively. | 2,020 | 11-50 employees | ||
| 6 | Paessler | IT & Security | Paessler is a platform for monitoring and managing IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, applications, and devices. It collects data from various components of an IT environment using protocols such as SNMP, WMI, Flow, and others, providing insights into performance, usage, and availability. | 1,997 | 201-500 employees | ||
| 7 | Maltego | IT & Security | Maltego is an open-source intelligence and graphical link analysis tool designed for investigative tasks. It helps users gather and connect information from various sources, automatically merging matching data into a single graph for visualization. | 2,017 | 51-200 employees | $100M - $250M | |
| 8 | Avira | IT & Security | Avira provides antivirus software. | Self-employed | |||
| 9 | Password.link | IT & Security | Password.link provides a web-based service for sharing sensitive information through encrypted links. The service allows users to send and receive confidential data using time-limited or one-time links. | 2-10 employees | |||
| 10 | Greenbone | IT & Security | Greenbone provides vulnerability management software and services that scan IT environments for security flaws and recommend remediation steps. Their offerings include hosted cloud scanning and on-premises or hybrid deployment options. | 2,008 | 51-200 employees | ||
| 11 | JAM Software | IT & Security | JAM Software develops storage management and file search solutions for technical professionals and enterprise organizations. The tools analyze disk space, monitor server storage, and facilitate high-speed file searches across diverse network environments. | 1,998 | 11-50 employees | ||
| 12 | 1NCE | IT & Security | 2,017 | 201-500 employees | $50M - $100M | ||
| 13 | Asia Registry | IT & Security | 2,010 | 51-200 employees |
The complete list is available as <a href="/api/export/startups/germany/it-and-security.csv">CSV</a> or <a href="/api/export/startups/germany/it-and-security.json">JSON</a>.
NetBird and TeamViewer show the strongest rank gains over the last 90 days.
NetBird is the fastest-rising German it & security software product this quarter.
The oldest is Paessler (founded 1997); the newest, NetBird (2022).
Disclosed funding is led by Maltego ($100M - $250M); 4 of 13 have disclosed a round.
Germany accounts for 6.3% of the it & security software products tracked globally on Cledara (13 of 208).
The top German product, TeamViewer, ranks #17 worldwide in the category.
TeamViewer, AnyDesk and NetBird lead the German it & security software market in 2026, ranked by real adoption among companies on Cledara. Last updated 17 August 2026, 14:36 UTC.
Within Cledara's dataset of real company purchases, 13 German it & security software products are in active paid use, led by TeamViewer. This measures actual adoption — it is not a revenue TAM estimate.
NetBird and TeamViewer show the strongest rank gains over the last 90 days among German products in the category.
From anonymized, aggregated purchasing data across companies that manage their software with Cledara — real payments, not surveys or web traffic. Updated monthly.