Tugboat Software Acknowledged as a Key HR Software Provider by APPS RUN THE WORLD in the HCM Top 500 Market Report

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Tugboat Software Strengths, Domain Expertise, and Key Differentiators

Tugboat Software specializes in providing software solutions tailored to the complex needs of enterprise manufacturers. Built on the robust Progress Software OpenEdge development environment, its applications empower businesses to optimize operations, enhance efficiency, and maintain a competitive edge. Tugboat’s comprehensive suite of workforce scheduling solutions—including Workforce Scheduling, Vacation Scheduling, and Workforce Services—enables organizations to maximize resource utilization, boost productivity, and streamline operations. By leveraging Tugboat Software, enterprises gain strategic advantages that help them achieve core business objectives and drive long-term success.

Tugboat Software Recent Developments

Tugboat Software has successfully completed a major transformation by migrating to Progress Software's OpenEdge 12 platform. This transition marks a significant milestone, bringing numerous benefits to both existing and prospective users of its scheduling applications. A key advancement includes the launch of a comprehensive mobile version of Tugboat’s Vacation Scheduling solution, enabling phone access for bidding on jobs, vacations, and overtime. Additionally, the upgrade enhances accessibility across multiple platforms, providing greater flexibility in workforce management. Strengthened security measures further reinforce protection against unauthorized access, ensuring a secure and seamless experience. With these advancements, Tugboat Software continues to drive automation and efficiency in workforce scheduling, vacation management, and essential workforce services for enterprise manufacturers.

Tugboat Software Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) Activities

No M&A activities in the last 12 months.

Tugboat Software Customers in ARTW Customer Database

Leveraging a rigorous data-centric research methodology, APPS RUN THE WORLD asks the simple question: Who’s buying Tugboat Software applications and why? And we provide the answers – supported by decades of research – to our clients around the world. Our Customer database has over 100 data fields that detail company usage of Tugboat Software and other enterprise apps by function, customer size, industry, location, implementation status, partner involvement, Line of Business Key Stakeholders and IT decision makers contact details. List of Verified Tugboat Core Package customers.

Tugboat Software Overview

Ownership: - x

Number of Employees: 6

Functional Market: Absence Management, Workforce Scheduling,

Key Verticals: Leisure and Hospitality, Manufacturing, Retail,

Tugboat Software Key Cloud and HCM Applications

Tugboat Core Package

Tugboat Software HCM and Cloud HCM Applications Revenues, $M:

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* HCM Applications Revenues = License + Support & Maintenance + SaaS ( Hardware and Prof. Services are Excluded )
** All revenue figures are estimates based on public records, Cloud and Non-Cloud business models in Apps Run The World's vendor database, and annual survey results including vendor feedback.

Tugboat Software Revenue Breakdown by Type:

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Tugboat Software Total and HCM Applications Revenues by Region:

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Tugboat Software Direct vs Indirect sales

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Tugboat Software Customers - Breakdown by Geo, Size, Vertical and Product

List of Verified Tugboat Software Customers


No. of Tugboat Software Customers: 9

No. of Tugboat Software HCM Applications Customers: 9

No. of Tugboat Software Cloud HCM Customers: 9

No. of Tugboat Software Cloud HCM Subscribers: 12000


Tugboat Software has secured a strong customer base that includes renowned companies such as Nestle, Pillsbury, Yoplait, General Mills, Interbake Foods, ConAgra, Moen, Energizer, and many others.

Tugboat Software Market Opportunities, M&A and Geo Expansions

With 20 years of experience delivering internet-based SaaS solutions, Tugboat Software provides a reliable, always-available service for 24/7 operations. Its highly flexible system enables managers to efficiently handle complex scheduling needs, incorporating employee qualifications, shifts, rotating crews, deadlines, and locations. The platform’s adaptability allows for seamless processes such as bidding, quota management, and real-time schedule adjustments. By offering dynamic scheduling capabilities that account for last-minute absences and volunteering, Tugboat Software is well-positioned to expand its reach and enhance workforce management across various industries.

Tugboat Software Risks and Challenges

The value of Tugboat Software’s scheduling system is highly dependent on the hourly valuation of each customer’s employees’ time, making it vulnerable to fluctuations in labor costs and operational priorities.

Tugboat Software Ecosystem, Partners, Resellers and SI

Tugboat Software operates as a pure Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, leveraging the Progress Software OpenEdge v12.2 system for database management. Its ecosystem enables remote clients running on Windows to seamlessly access, view, and manage customer data, ensuring efficient and scalable operations.

Research Methodology

Data used in research reports are derived from publicly available documents, continuous surveys of applications vendors, customers, resellers, Independent Software Vendors, systems integrators and other verifiable sources.


Vendor shares and market forecast results are based on a combination of existing databases as well as demand side and supply side research conducted throughout the year with validation from vendors, customers, channel partners and documentations such as earnings releases and 10Q and 10K filings, vertical industry studies, regional and country-level statistics from public and private institutions(i.e. colleges, universities, government agencies and trade associations).


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