WAVECT vs HOLZWEG

Wavect vs holzweg: custom software scope and platform fit

We take on a custom product with an agreed stack and working language, with scope and responsibilities agreed upfront. Our development offer connects scope decisions, reviewable increments and handover.

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Commercial comparison published by Wavect, one of the providers compared. Not an independent review. No affiliation with or endorsement by holzweg.

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Decision snapshot

VerdictChoose Wavect if your brief calls for a custom product with an agreed stack and working language. Start by agreeing the first deliverable, responsible people and acceptance checks with us.

Wavect is best when

  • We take on a custom product with an agreed stack and working language, with scope and responsibilities agreed upfront. Wavect’s offer
  • Our development offer connects scope decisions, reviewable increments and handover.
  • Start by agreeing the first deliverable, responsible people and acceptance checks with us.

The alternative is best when

  • You need a TYPO3, Symfony, or PHP build or migration on an existing enterprise portal. Those are the platforms their own stack page names.2
  • Your customer base is German-speaking and procurement favours an Austrian vendor with a long TYPO3 record. Their agency page dates the company to 1995.1
  • You are running a public-sector or regulated portal where vendor tenure is itself a procurement requirement.

Questions to ask before you choose

  1. For a custom product with an agreed stack and working language, what must the first phase cover?
  2. Confirm the working language, documentation and support language with holzweg for your assigned team.
  3. Request a written quote from holzweg for the same deliverables, assigned roles, support, taxes and exit terms. Compare it with our agreed outcome fee; a rate or starting package alone does not establish the total cost.

Commercial risk to watch

  • The visible price is not the whole cost; the risk sits in primary stack focus, delivery languages, and the moment scope changes.
  • Ask what the vendor is paid to increase: hours, seats, retained advice, platform usage, or shipped outcomes.

Evidence notes

  • Every statement about holzweg on this page is sourced below, with the date we opened the page. Verify pricing, legal entity, references, and terms yourself before signing.
  • This comparison is built from what holzweg publishes plus Wavect’s own operating model. It is not a statement about the quality of their work.
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Project fit: not limited to small builds

Project size and provider headcount are separate decisions. Wavect’s delivery unit is a named senior core, but that does not limit the work to MVPs or short startup projects. Larger projects are split into phases with separate budgets and acceptance criteria. We also build internal systems and process automations inside a client’s existing repositories, tooling and workflows. A vetted bench supports continuity and scope-specific capacity. A larger provider may still be the better choice when the main requirement is several parallel teams, an incumbent framework agreement or certifications Wavect does not currently hold.
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How they actually differ

Six dimensions where the two agencies actually diverge.

WAVECT DIMENSION ALTERNATIVE

Next.js, NestJS, React Native, modern Python AI stack, plus Solidity smart-contract work when projects need it. Greenfield products on the modern web and AI stack.

PRIMARY STACK FOCUS

TYPO3 as the primary CMS, with Symfony, PHP, React, TypeScript, Tailwind, and Docker named on their custom-software page.2 Published work is enterprise websites, portals, PIM and shop systems, plus AI automation on top of those.13

Client delivery in English and German (both founders are native German speakers). Site localized in EN, DE, ES, ZH for international reach.

DELIVERY LANGUAGES

Confirm the working language, documentation and support language with holzweg for your assigned team.

18 countries. Austrian-headquartered, working internationally.

AREA SERVED

Published references are companies in Austria, Switzerland, and Italy.4 The company register lists a single seat in Innsbruck.6

Senior only. One to three people per engagement, founder in every call.

TEAM MODEL

Ask holzweg to name the people responsible for this work and specify decision rights, deliverables and handover in the proposal. Published services do not determine the scope of your engagement.

Weekly outcome retainer from €400 per week, full-stack delivery €10,000 to €30,000 per month, or fixed-price Werkvertrag from €3,500 (Discovery Phase).

PRICING MODEL

Request a written quote from holzweg for the same deliverables, assigned roles, support, taxes and exit terms. Compare it with our agreed outcome fee; a rate or starting package alone does not establish the total cost.

Founded 2018, 75+ products shipped, Google 5.0, Trustpilot 4.5, Clutch 5.0.

TRACK RECORD

On the market since 1995 by their own account, with more than 250 clients stated on their agency page.15 holzweg GmbH has been in the Austrian company register under FN 423141t since 29 November 2014 and is listed as active.6

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The real difference, in practice

Why choose Wavect for this brief?

We take on a custom product with an agreed stack and working language, with scope and responsibilities agreed upfront. Our development offer connects scope decisions, reviewable increments and handover. Wavect’s offer

Start by agreeing the first deliverable, responsible people and acceptance checks with us.

What holzweg publishes

holzweg says it has been on the market from Innsbruck since 1995, and states more than 250 clients on its agency page.1

Its custom-software page names TYPO3 as the primary CMS alongside Symfony, PHP, React, TypeScript, Tailwind, and Docker.2

Their AI page publishes chatbots, AI search over knowledge bases, n8n workflow automation, voice agents, and company LLM environments, framed as AI that plugs into existing TYPO3, CRM, ERP, and DMS systems.3

Ask both providers who owns scope, technical decisions and acceptance, and what remains with your team after handover.

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When each is the better call

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Why choose Wavect for this scope

  • We take on a custom product with an agreed stack and working language, with scope and responsibilities agreed upfront. Wavect’s offer
  • Our development offer connects scope decisions, reviewable increments and handover.
  • Start by agreeing the first deliverable, responsible people and acceptance checks with us.
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When to include holzweg

  • You need a TYPO3, Symfony, or PHP build or migration on an existing enterprise portal. Those are the platforms their own stack page names.2
  • Your customer base is German-speaking and procurement favours an Austrian vendor with a long TYPO3 record. Their agency page dates the company to 1995.1
  • You are running a public-sector or regulated portal where vendor tenure is itself a procurement requirement.
  • Your scope is fixed, your stack is mandated, and you want a vendor whose published process starts from requirements workshops and runs into long-term operations.2

We take on a custom product with an agreed stack and working language, with scope and responsibilities agreed upfront. Plan your first milestone with us .

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Relevant Wavect work

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FAQs

We take on a custom product with an agreed stack and working language, with scope and responsibilities agreed upfront. Our development offer connects scope decisions, reviewable increments and handover. Wavect’s offer Start by agreeing the first deliverable, responsible people and acceptance checks with us.
Only at the edges. Both shops ship custom software for serious clients. Their site puts TYPO3 platforms, portals, custom software, and AI automation for the German-speaking market at the centre.13 Wavect is a senior-only modern-stack shop for international product teams.
No. We work in modern web frameworks (Next.js, NestJS, React Native) and the modern AI stack. If your project is a TYPO3 build or migration, holzweg names TYPO3 as its primary CMS and is a more appropriate vendor than we are.2
Yes. We deliver client work in German and English. Both founders are native German speakers. Our site is localized in four languages (EN, DE, ES, ZH) for international reach, but the spoken and written delivery happens in English or German on every engagement.
Request a written quote from holzweg for the same deliverables, assigned roles, support, taxes and exit terms. Compare it with our agreed outcome fee; a rate or starting package alone does not establish the total cost.
Yes. Their AI page publishes chatbots, AI search, n8n workflow automation, voice agents, and company LLM environments, positioned as AI that works inside existing TYPO3, CRM, ERP, and DMS systems.3 The advantage they state is connecting AI to platforms and content operations that are already running.3 Ours is owning the wider product, roadmap, and modern application stack when AI is one part of what must ship.
Source: holzweg.com
Last reviewed: byKevin Riedl wiki ↗

Sources for the statements about holzweg

Every numbered claim above links to the source we checked, with the date we checked it. Linking a source is not a partnership or an endorsement.

  1. Agency page: on the market since 1995, Innsbruck location, stated client count, site language holzweg. retrieved 2026-08-04
  2. Custom software page: the frameworks they name and the published project phases holzweg. retrieved 2026-08-04
  3. AI and automation page: published AI capabilities and the systems they integrate with holzweg. retrieved 2026-08-04
  4. Reference page: named client projects and the countries they sit in holzweg. retrieved 2026-08-04
  5. Standortagentur Tirol IT cluster directory: founding year and employee band Standortagentur Tirol. retrieved 2026-08-04
  6. Austrian company register summary: legal entity, registration date, seat, and status wirtschaft.at (Firmenbuch). retrieved 2026-08-04

For a custom product with an agreed stack and working language, what must the first phase cover?

We take on a custom product with an agreed stack and working language, with scope and responsibilities agreed upfront. Start by agreeing the first deliverable, responsible people and acceptance checks with us.

Plan your first milestone with us