What are independent software vendor (ISV) partners?

ISV partners are independent software vendors that deliver all types of software and/or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings to address customer business or technical requirements.

What is an ISV & how does it work?

For instance, any company that offers their software solution on a marketplace like HubSpot Connect or Salesforce AppExchange is an ISV. Computer hardware providers, operating systems, and cloud platforms will all test independent software vendors who want to offer their software solutions on their marketplace.

What is the difference between in-house software and ISV software?

This is in contrast to in-house software, which is developed by the organization that will use it, or custom software, which is designed or adapted for a single, specific third party. Although ISV-provided software is consumed by end users, it remains the property of the vendor. Software products developed by ISVs serve a wide variety of purposes.

What are some examples of ISV products?

Here are some examples of common ISV products: Software as a service: SaaS uses cloud computing to deliver applications and is often accessible via a subscription. Common SaaS solutions include those that involve sales, project management, performance monitoring and analytics tracking.