Rogue
Rogue IT helps small and medium-sized organizations in the Netherlands transition from closed-source software to integrated open-source alternatives, reducing vendor lock-in and restoring control over data. The company combines tools like Nextcloud, Matrix, and ERPNext into a tailored system, guiding clients through analysis, phased implementation, and ongoing maintenance. Pricing is transparent, with a fixed €600 analysis fee and a €125 hourly implementation rate.
- Enterprise Software
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Many organizations depend on closed-source software, which creates vendor lock-in, hidden data processing, and limited control over where data is stored and accessed. This dependence restricts competition, makes switching providers costly, and undermines digital sovereignty.
Solution
Rogue IT provides an all-in-one solution that integrates various open-source tools into a single system tailored to each organization’s workflows, keeping the digital foundation and data in-house. The company guides clients step by step through the transition, starting with an analysis of the current IT landscape, identifying suitable open-source alternatives, and then implementing them with minimal disruption. Rogue IT continues to support clients after deployment with operational management, maintenance, and security updates. Pricing is based on project scope and complexity rather than user counts, ensuring transparent and fair fees.
Target Audience
Primary customers are small to medium-sized organizations in the Netherlands seeking to reduce vendor dependence and gain control over their IT infrastructure by migrating to open-source software.
Features
- Delivers a complete stack built from open-source tools, including Nextcloud, Authelia, LibreOffice, Collabora, n8n, Matrix, Jitsi, PenPot, and ERPNext, integrated to match existing workflows
- Conducts a fixed-price IT infrastructure analysis (€600) identifying risks of closed-source software and producing an advisory report with an implementation plan and cost estimate
- Implements systems in phased stages with testing involving key users to limit operational disruption
- Offers a three-tier maintenance model (Maintain, Fix, Expand) covering updates, security patches, monitoring, and urgent issue resolution
- Charges a transparent hourly rate of €125 per consultant during implementation, with follow-up maintenance billed at a monthly rate