What if, one day, Evolution ERP were to shut down… what happens to my management software?

When talking to executives and IT leaders, sometimes we are told:

«I hesitate before adopting WINDEV. I am afraid of ending up stuck with an obscure or little-known technology. What if Évolution ERP were to close one day? Would anyone be able to take over my code and continue development?»

This fear is 100% legitimate… but it simply doesn't hold water.

Here is 5 points that demonstrate why WinDev is solid for the future of your digital transformation.

1. PC SOFT, a solid publisher... now backed by a Canadian giant

WINDEV is developed by PC SOFT, a French company founded in 1984, specializing in professional development tools.

In 2025, PC SOFT joined the Volaris Group, a Canadian group itself a member of Constellation Software Inc. (CSI), one of the world's largest software publishers, with over $10 billion in software revenue in 2024.

This buyout is not a sign of weakness, quite the contrary:

• Volaris / CSI has a very clear model: buy, hold, and grow specialized software publishers, not resell them in the short term.
• PC SOFT is a profitable company with steady growth, already solidly established internationally.

In other words:
WINDEV is not a risky bet on an old, outdated technology.
It is a strategic environment, now supported by an extremely solid Canadian group whose business model is precisely to ensure the long-term continuity of the technologies it acquires.

2. An obscure language? In reality, it is a vibrant global community

 «WINDEV is an old thing known by two or three developers in a basement.».

The facts show quite the contrary.

• The WINDEV / WEBDEV / WINDEV Mobile suite is used in more than 145 countries by about 190,000 professional developers, for millions of apps in the world.
• There is a very active community dedicated forums, user groups, technical blogs, events in Europe, North America, and elsewhere.
• The WINDEV Tour and WINDEV Tech Tour bring together thousands of developers every year around the suite's new features.

What does that mean to you, in concrete terms?

• You are not take no prisoners from a supplier: there are WINDEV integrators, consultants, and independent developers almost everywhere.
• The WLanguage language and WINDEV tools are documented, taught and industrialized An experienced developer can upskill quickly.
• If needed, you can switch partner or strengthen your internal team without rewriting everything.

3. Continuous innovation: The WINDEV 2026 version and its AI shift

If WINDEV were an “old” language frozen in time, there would be no reason to talk about it here. But the reality is quite the opposite.

The version WINDEV 2026 bring:

• About 900 new items for WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile.
• A strong focus on:
  • the integration of artificial intelligence directly in the development environment (conversational AI, code assistance, automated actions),
  • the security (code security audit, vulnerability and sensitive data detection),
  • the improvement of’developer experience (productivity, hot reload, new WLanguage features, etc.).

The WINDEV Tour 2026 present these new features in 12 cities in France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Canada, during 3-hour professional seminars.

In short:
WINDEV is ahead of the curve, particularly regarding AI usage and developer productivity.
We are a far cry from “outdated old tech”...

4. A tangible presence in Canada and Montreal

For years, PC SOFT has made an effort to be physically present in Canada, notably thanks to its official distributor 5Xperts, based in Montreal.

• The WINDEV Tour 2026, which took place yesterday, December 4, once again welcomed Quebec businesses to discover live the new features of the 2026 version.

For a Quebec client who is betting their ERP software on WINDEV, that means:

• A close relationship with a local French-speaking distributor.
• From events, training and resources accessible in French.
• An editor who invests every year to come meet the local IT teams.

5. Why WINDEV is an ideal platform for ERP software

An enterprise management ERP software must handle:

• Large volumes of data;
• Complex forms;
• Scalable business rules;
• Integrations with other systems;
• Interfaces tailored to multiple types of users.

This is precisely WINDEV's playground.

For over 15 years, the WINDEV suite has allowed us to develop enterprise applications up to 10 times faster than any competitor by generating native applications on multiple operating systems from a single codebase.

For a project ERP software, this translates to:

• A very high productivity for your development teams;
• A extensive tooling (business components, states, dashboards, charts, connectors, test automation, etc.);pcsoft.fr
• A standardized technology base, maintainable in the long term.

At ERP Evolution, we chose WINDEV precisely because it is specially adapted for the design of management ERP software :
It combines development speed, robustness, performance, and technological longevity.

6. And if one day Evolution ERP were to shut down… what happens to your software?

That’s the troubling question... so we might as well answer it clearly.

If, one day, Evolution ERP were to close its doors:

1. Your ERP software would continue to function.
   • WINDEV is a standalone environment, published by PC SOFT and supported by Volaris / CSI.
   • Your WINDEV license and existing applications do not “turn off” with us.
2. Your code remains your asset.
   • The source code of your ERP software is structured, documented, and based on known WINDEV standards.
   • Any competent WINDEV team (internal, another integrator, independent consultant) can take over.
3. You have a choice of partner.
   • Thanks to the global community and the network of integrators, you are not dependent on a single supplier.

In summary:
Investing in an ERP software developed with WINDEV is far from binding.
On the contrary, it means building on a mature, documented technology backed by a solid publisher and a major Canadian group.

Conclusion: the real question is not “Is WINDEV too old?”, but...

…“Is your ERP software based on a sustainable, dynamic, and long-term supported technology?”

With WINDEV, supported by PC SOFT and now by Constellation Software Inc. via Volaris, the answer is clearly, Yes.

If you are still hesitating, let's talk about it together right now: speak to Jean-Philippe Desormiers

We can show you concrete examples of customers who are leveraging a ERP software developed with WINDEV for years, while taking advantage of major new features with each version.

Do you have a redesign or digital transformation project?
Contact the Evolution ERP team and let's see together how to plan your evolution.


Sources
Official WINDEV / PC SOFT website – Overview and key figures

WINDEV Testimonials – Large Enterprises (Honda, etc.)

Official Press Release – Volaris Group acquires PC Soft (Constellation Software Inc.)

WINDEV is used by major organizations worldwide, including Honda France, Menicon, CryoPDP (Air Liquide Group), Groupama, Mobalpa (Fournier Group), Autodistribution, Casio, and Ferrero, to develop their management applications and ERP software.