License & Deployment Mix: 15 tools – 1 OSS, 12 SaaS. (OSS and SaaS counts can overlap when an open-source tool also offers a vendor-hosted edition.)
What Is MLM Software?
Multi-level marketing software (MLM software, direct sales software, or network marketing software) is the operational backbone of direct sales and network marketing companies. It manages the complex relationships between distributors, compensation plans, product ordering, and regulatory compliance that define the MLM business model.
Unlike generic e-commerce or CRM platforms, MLM software includes domain-specific features that general business tools cannot provide:
- Genealogy tree management – hierarchical visualization of the distributor network showing uplines, downlines, placement, and sponsor relationships across unlimited depth
- Commission / bonus calculation – automated computation of multi-tier commissions, bonuses, overrides, and incentives based on complex compensation plan rules
- Compensation plan engines – support for binary, unilevel, matrix, hybrid, breakaway, and custom plan types with configurable qualification rules
- Distributor / rep management – onboarding, enrollment, rank tracking, compliance monitoring, and back-office portals for independent distributors
- Replicated websites – personalized marketing websites for each distributor with unique referral links and e-commerce storefronts
- E-commerce / product ordering – integrated product catalog, shopping cart, inventory management, and order fulfillment
- Back-office portals – self-service dashboards for distributors showing earnings, team performance, rank progress, and training
- Rank advancement – configurable qualification criteria, rank tracking, and promotion notifications
- Autoship / subscription – recurring order management with flexible scheduling, product swaps, and automatic payment processing
- Compliance / regulatory – income disclosure tracking, FTC compliance tools, earnings claim monitoring, and regulatory reporting
The information on these pages was researched by a combination of human review and large language models. To suggest an addition or correction, please contact us. Prepared by Rhodium Systems Inc., author of the ResorsIT platform — a unified IT operations management platform for IT teams and MSPs that integrates a curated suite of open-source, commercial, and SaaS applications into a single system with shared identity, single sign-on, access control, and a common audit trail. Use this catalogue only as a starting point for your own research, and review any tool carefully against your own requirements before relying on it. Catalogue data version 2026.197.
Comparison
Feature Matrix – Open Source & Cloud/SaaS
| Feature | MLM Soft | InfoTrax | Exigo | DirectScale | ByDesign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy tree | Basic | Advanced | Advanced | Yes | Yes |
| Commission engine | Basic | Advanced | Enterprise | Yes | Yes |
| Comp plans | 3 types | All types | All types | All types | All types |
| Distributor portal | Basic | Full | Full | Full | Full |
| Replicated sites | Basic | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| E-commerce | Basic | Full | Full | Full | Full |
| Autoship | Basic | Advanced | Advanced | Yes | Yes |
| Rank tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reporting | Basic | Advanced | Advanced | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | No | Yes | SDK | Yes* | No |
* = native iOS and Android apps
| Feature | FlexCloud | Epixel | Ventaforce | Pro MLM | ARM MLM | Infinite MLM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy tree | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Commission engine | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Comp plans | All types | All + Board | 20+ types | All types | All + Board | All + Board |
| Distributor portal | Yes | Modern | Yes | Yes | Yes | Modern |
| Replicated sites | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| E-commerce | Yes | Full | Yes | Yes | Yes | Full |
| Autoship | Basic | Yes | Basic | Basic | Yes | Yes |
| Rank tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance | Basic | Yes | Basic | Basic | Basic | Basic |
| Reporting | Basic | Yes | Basic | Basic | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | No | Yes* | Android | No | Android | Yes* |
* = native iOS and Android apps
Feature Matrix – Enterprise / Specialized
| Feature | Firestorm | Xirect | MarketPowerPRO | Rallyware |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy tree | Advanced | Yes | Advanced | Basic** |
| Commission engine | Enterprise | Yes | Enterprise | No*** |
| Comp plans | All types | All types | All + Party | N/A*** |
| Distributor portal | Full | Modern | Full | Full**** |
| Replicated sites | Yes | Yes | Advanced | No*** |
| E-commerce | Full | Full | Full | No*** |
| Autoship | Advanced | Yes | Advanced | No*** |
| Rank tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Visual |
| Compliance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Training |
| Reporting | Advanced | Yes | Yes | Advanced |
| Mobile app | No | No | No | Yes* |
* = native iOS and Android apps ** = team view only; integrates with back-end MLM platform *** = Rallyware is a performance enablement layer, not a full MLM platform; requires separate back-end **** = engagement-focused portal, not traditional back-office
Deployment Comparison
| Tool | Type | Self-Hosted | Cloud | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLM Soft | OSS | Yes | No | PHP/MySQL |
| InfoTrax | SaaS | No | Yes | Proprietary |
| Exigo | SaaS | No | Yes | .NET/Azure |
| DirectScale | SaaS | No | Yes | .NET/Cloud |
| ByDesign | SaaS | No | Yes | Proprietary |
| FlexCloud | SaaS | No | Yes | Proprietary |
| Epixel | Both | Yes | Yes | Laravel/MySQL |
| Ventaforce | Both | Yes | Yes | PHP/MySQL |
| Pro MLM | Both | Yes | Yes | PHP/MySQL |
| ARM MLM | Both | Yes | Yes | Laravel/MySQL |
| Infinite MLM | Both | Yes | Yes | Laravel/MySQL |
| Firestorm | Both | Yes* | Yes | Proprietary |
| Xirect | SaaS | No | Yes | Cloud-native |
| MarketPowerPRO | Hosted | No | Yes | Proprietary |
| Rallyware | SaaS | No | Yes | Cloud/AWS |
* = vendor-managed on-premise installation
Licensing Comparison
| Tool | License | Type | Cost Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLM Soft | GPL-3.0 | Open source | Free; paid support |
| InfoTrax | Proprietary | Enterprise SaaS | Contact vendor |
| Exigo | Proprietary | Enterprise SaaS | Contact vendor |
| DirectScale | Proprietary | SaaS | Contact vendor |
| ByDesign | Proprietary | SaaS | Contact vendor |
| FlexCloud | Proprietary | SaaS | Contact vendor |
| Epixel | Proprietary | SaaS / License | One-time or monthly |
| Ventaforce | Proprietary | SaaS / License | One-time or monthly |
| Pro MLM | Proprietary | SaaS / License | One-time or monthly |
| ARM MLM | Proprietary | SaaS / License | One-time or monthly |
| Infinite MLM | Proprietary | SaaS / License | One-time or monthly |
| Firestorm | Proprietary | Enterprise | Contact vendor |
| Xirect | Proprietary | Enterprise SaaS | Contact vendor |
| MarketPowerPRO | Proprietary | Hosted | Contact vendor |
| Rallyware | Proprietary | Enterprise SaaS | Contact vendor |
SSO / OIDC Comparison
OIDC is the preferred SSO protocol; the notes below assume Authentik as the external identity provider.
| Tool | OIDC | SAML | OAuth 2.0 | Authentik Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLM Soft | No | No | No | No SSO support |
| InfoTrax | ? | Yes | Yes | SAML via Authentik (admin) |
| Exigo | ? | Yes | Yes | SAML via Authentik; API-first allows custom OIDC |
| DirectScale | ? | Yes | Yes | SAML via Authentik (admin) |
| ByDesign | ? | Yes | Yes | SAML via Authentik (admin) |
| FlexCloud | No | No | No | No SSO support |
| Epixel | No* | No | Yes | Custom OIDC on self-hosted |
| Ventaforce | No | No | No | No SSO support |
| Pro MLM | No | No | No | No SSO support |
| ARM MLM | No* | No | No | Custom OIDC on self-hosted |
| Infinite MLM | No* | No | No | Custom OIDC on self-hosted |
| Firestorm | ? | Yes | Yes | SAML via Authentik (admin) |
| Xirect | ? | Yes | Yes | SAML via Authentik (admin) |
| MarketPowerPRO | No | No | No | No SSO documented |
| Rallyware | Yes | Yes | Yes | Full OIDC + SAML via Authentik |
? = not publicly documented; contact vendor * = possible via custom development on self-hosted Laravel deployments
Best SSO support: Rallyware is the only tool in this evaluation with documented OIDC support. Enterprise platforms (InfoTrax, Exigo, DirectScale, ByDesign, Firestorm, Xirect) support SAML for corporate admin portals. Laravel-based self-hosted tools (Epixel, ARM MLM, Infinite MLM) can potentially support OIDC via custom development.
Compensation Plan Type Support
| Tool | Binary | Unilevel | Matrix | Hybrid | Breakaway | Board | Party | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLM Soft | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| InfoTrax | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Exigo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| DirectScale | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| ByDesign | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| FlexCloud | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Epixel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Ventaforce | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Pro MLM | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| ARM MLM | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Infinite MLM | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Firestorm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Xirect | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| MarketPowerPRO | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Rallyware | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Notes:
- Rallyware is a performance enablement layer and does not manage compensation plans
- Board/revolving matrix plans are primarily supported by India-based vendors
- MarketPowerPRO is the only platform with documented party plan support
- All enterprise platforms (InfoTrax, Exigo, Firestorm) support custom plan configuration
Pricing Comparison
| Tool | Model | Starting Cost | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLM Soft | Free / Support | Free | Startups |
| InfoTrax | Enterprise | $$$$$ | Enterprise |
| Exigo | Enterprise | $$$$$ | Enterprise |
| DirectScale | Tiered | $$$$ | Mid-market |
| ByDesign | Tiered | $$$ | Mid-market |
| FlexCloud | Tiered | $$ | Startups / Mid |
| Epixel | License/SaaS | $$ | Startups / Mid |
| Ventaforce | License/SaaS | $ | Startups |
| Pro MLM | License/SaaS | $ | Startups |
| ARM MLM | License/SaaS | $ | Startups |
| Infinite MLM | License/SaaS | $ | Startups |
| Firestorm | Enterprise | $$$$ | Enterprise |
| Xirect | Enterprise | $$$ | Mid / Enterprise |
| MarketPowerPRO | Tiered | $$$ | Mid-market |
| Rallyware | Enterprise | $$$$ | Enterprise |
$ = budget, $$ = moderate, $$$ = mid-range, $$$$ = premium, $$$$$ = enterprise
Tools
15 tools.
ARM MLM
ARM MLM is a direct sales software platform developed by ARM Jeev IT Solutions, a technology company based in India.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: native, saas · SSO: none
ByDesign Technologies
ByDesign Technologies is a long-standing MLM and direct sales software provider that has served the industry for over two decades.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: OIDC, SAML
DirectScale (Squire)
DirectScale, now operating under the Squire brand after acquisition, is a modern cloud-native MLM platform designed for mid-market direct sales companies.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: OIDC, SAML
Epixel MLM Software
Epixel MLM Software is a direct sales platform developed by Epixel Solutions, a software company based in India.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: native, saas · SSO: none
Exigo
Exigo is an enterprise-grade MLM and direct sales platform that powers some of the largest network marketing companies in the world.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: OIDC, SAML
Firestorm (Trinity Software)
Firestorm is an enterprise MLM and direct-sales platform from Trinity Software, providing a commission engine, genealogy trees, distributor portals, replicated websites, e-commerce, and compliance tools.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: OIDC, SAML
FlexCloud (MultiSoft)
FlexCloud is the flagship MLM software platform from MultiSoft Corporation, a company that has provided direct sales technology since 1987.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: SAML
Infinite MLM Software
Infinite MLM Software is a direct sales platform developed by Ioss Technologies, a company based in India specializing in network marketing software.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: native, saas · SSO: none
InfoTrax
InfoTrax (InfoTrax Systems) is one of the oldest and most established MLM software providers in the direct sales industry.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: OIDC, SAML
MarketPowerPRO
MarketPowerPRO is a direct sales and MLM software platform developed by MultiSoft Corporation (the same company behind FlexCloud).
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: OIDC, SAML
MLM Soft
MLM Soft is one of the few open-source MLM software solutions available. It provides basic multi-level marketing functionality including genealogy tree management, commission calculation, and distributor management built on a standard LAMP…
License: GPL-3.0-only (OSS) · Kind: web · Deploy: native · SSO: none
Pro MLM Software
Pro MLM Software is a direct sales platform developed by Pro MLM, a company specializing in network marketing technology solutions.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: native, saas · SSO: none
Rallyware
Rallyware is a performance enablement platform designed specifically for direct sales and gig-economy workforces.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: OIDC, SAML
Ventaforce
Ventaforce is an MLM software platform developed by Sankalp Computer & Systems Pvt Ltd, a software company based in India.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: native, saas · SSO: none
Xirect
Xirect is a direct sales technology platform focused on providing modern, cloud-native software for network marketing and direct sales companies.
License: Proprietary (proprietary) · Kind: web · Deploy: saas · SSO: OIDC, SAML
