Big ideas deserve
better software
We’re proudly recognised as open source experts in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally
For nearly 30 years, we’ve partnered with government agencies, enterprises, and non-profits to build better software. We focus on helping our clients eliminate licensing fees and vendor lock-in, unlock innovation and freedom, and enable true digital sovereignty through the power of open source solutions.
Our services
Catalyst is a Tier 2 supplier on the Government Digital Marketplace.
Our clients have achieved great successes over the years with our support.
We're proud to be a values-based company filled with talent.
We advocate for open source because it gives you freedom
Freedom from license fees, freedom from being locked into specific vendors, and most importantly, the freedom to innovate without constraints.
Our solutions
Elearning and EdTech
We've got your eLearning needs covered. We're award-winning partners of Moodle and Tōtara, the core maintainer of Mahara, and goal-focused content developers.
Discover our eLearning solutionsWeb applications & CMS
We help you create secure, scalable web applications and content management systems that are license-free, vendor lock-in free, WCAG 2.2 compliant, and designed to deliver results.
Explore CMS solutionsCove - Cloud Native
We ensure you stay ahead and future-proof your business using cloud best practices such as containerisation and orchestration, auto-scaling, and multi-cloud deployments.
Get Cloud supportLibraries, collections & archives
Rōpū kohinga creates trusted technology solutions to help you care for your physical and digital collections. We're Koha experts and specialise in other archive solutions.
Learn more about our approachEnterprise solutions
As a key Samba contributor, we provide tailored solutions for organisations needing secure access permissions and identity verification.
Discover our enterprise solutionsNZ sovereign hosting
Catalyst Cloud is the only Cloud built of and for NZ. It's world-class hyperscale technology, government-approved, fast, reliable and secure.
Host your data in New Zealand