CINODE

CINODE is used by consulting firms to streamline resource planning and improve project success. For example, when a new project opportunity arises, users can match consultants to roles based on their competencies and availability, generating preliminary bookings before a deal is finalized. This workflow not only ensures that the right consultants are assigned on time but also allows firms to visualize personnel needs against their sales pipeline, ultimately boosting project acquisition and profitability.

Cinode runs in the browser as a cloud service. Each consultant has a profile with skills, experience and availability, created by importing an existing CV or entering data directly. Managers work in a planning view showing bookings over time, a pipeline board for deals and a skills search. Users can also simply ask the Cinode AI assistant, or connect AI tools such as Claude and ChatGPT through MCP.

With Cinode you can produce tailored, client ready CVs in Word or PDF, generate utilisation and revenue forecasts per consultant and team, and create staffing proposals for an assignment. You can follow the full sales pipeline from lead to signed deal, publish assignment requests to partners and subcontractors, and export data to Power BI for reporting.

Cinode is used by sales managers, account managers, consultant managers, CEOs and CFOs, while consultants keep their own profiles updated. Typical customers are consulting firms with 50 to 5,000 employees in IT consulting, engineering consulting and management consulting. Nearly 300 consulting firms use Cinode, including HiQ, XLENT, Rejlers, Knowit and Nitor.

Cinode starts at €60 per month for a small company, and the price scales with the number of users and modules. Skills covers skills management and CVs, Business covers resource planning, matching and sales, and Partner covers partner and subcontractor management.

Yes. Cinode Free is free for up to ten users with a limited set of features, and joining Cinode Network costs nothing. Teams can try the full Skills, Business and Partner modules in a 14 day free trial.

CINODE excels as a Resource Planning Software system specifically tailored for consulting firms, offering a unique integration of sales, skills, and resource planning within a single platform. Its standout feature is the ability to connect resource planning with sales opportunities, allowing firms to visualize personnel needs before closing deals. However, it might not be suitable for companies outside the consulting industry that require a more generalized project management solution.

Consultants import an existing CV and get a complete profile within minutes. With the Cinode AI assistant, users ask for what they need, such as finding available consultants or updating a CV, instead of navigating menus. Through MCP, the same work can be done directly from Claude or ChatGPT. A large part of what users previously did in the interface can now be done through AI, which makes the learning curve much shorter.

CINODE protects customer data day-to-day by operating under ISO/IEC 27001:2022-certified information security management, ensuring built-in governance for confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It is GDPR-compliant and stores data in the EU. Access to CINODE is restricted to authorized users with password and, where possible, 2-factor authentication, and the system enforces data handling and security controls through its structured roles and workflows.

Cinode is owned by Cinode AB, a privately held Swedish software company headquartered in Stockholm. The founders and partners hold the majority, alongside business angels and an investment fund.

Mark Kantor has been CEO of Cinode since September 2026. He joined Cinode in 2013 as Chief Product Officer and led the company’s product strategy and technical development before taking over as CEO.

Cinode was founded in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2010 by Mattias Loxi, Mikael Tell and Daniel Glendor to build a system made specifically for consulting firms. Mattias and Mikael are still active in the company, which remains headquartered in Stockholm with customers in nine countries.