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Custom applications on Zoho Catalyst

Full custom software without managing servers. Workfigure builds web applications, APIs, integrations and SaaS products on Zoho Catalyst — Zoho's serverless platform — and connects them to your Zoho apps.

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What we build

When you need more than low-code.

  • Customer-facing apps

    Ordering, tracking and self-service portals with your own branding and user experience.

  • Integration hubs

    Middleware that syncs Zoho with ERPs, marketplaces, logistics, banks and legacy systems.

  • Data & event processing

    Scheduled jobs and event-driven functions for high-volume data, machine data and IoT streams.

  • SaaS products

    Multi-tenant products built on Catalyst and integrated with the Zoho ecosystem.

Our Catalyst services

Design, build and run.

  • Architecture & design

    Plan

    Choosing the right Catalyst components — functions, data store, AppSail, authentication, cron and event listeners — and designing for scale and cost.

    • Solution architecture
    • Data design
    • Security

  • Application development

    Build

    Back-end functions, REST APIs and web front ends, with source control, testing and staged deployment.

    • Node.js
    • Java
    • Python
    • Web front ends

  • Zoho & third-party integration

    Connect

    Two-way integration with Zoho Books, CRM, Creator and ERP, and with external platforms through APIs and webhooks.

    • Zoho APIs
    • Webhooks
    • Scheduled sync

  • AI features

    Extend

    Add AI capabilities — document reading, classification and assistants — into your Catalyst application.

    • AI services
    • Document processing
    • Assistants
    Zia AI agents

Our method

How we deliver Catalyst projects.

  1. Study

    We sit with each department — on-site in Tamil Nadu, online elsewhere — and document how work actually happens today.

  2. Design

    A written solution design and fixed-scope proposal: what Zoho will do, what we will build, and what it will cost.

  3. Build & migrate

    Configuration, customisation, integrations and data migration, reviewed with your team at every milestone.

  4. Train & go live

    Role-based training, a planned cut-over date and hand-holding through the first weeks on the new system.

Works with

Connect it to the rest of Zoho.

Every Workfigure implementation is built to connect — so data entered once flows to sales, production, accounts and reports.

FAQ

Zoho Catalyst: common questions.

What is Zoho Catalyst?

Zoho Catalyst is Zoho's full-stack, serverless cloud platform for building custom applications, APIs and SaaS products. It provides functions, a data store, file storage, authentication, hosting and AI services, so you don't manage servers.

When should we choose Catalyst over Zoho Creator?

Zoho Creator is ideal for business applications built quickly with low code. Choose Catalyst when you need a fully custom user interface, heavy processing, high volumes, a public-facing product or full control over the code.

Can Catalyst apps integrate with Zoho and other systems?

Yes. Catalyst apps can call Zoho Books, CRM, Creator and other Zoho APIs, and connect to third-party systems, machines and databases through APIs and event-driven functions.

What languages do you use on Catalyst?

We build Catalyst functions in Node.js, Java and Python, with web front ends in modern JavaScript frameworks — chosen to suit the project and your team.

Do you maintain Catalyst applications after launch?

Yes. We offer support and enhancement plans covering monitoring, fixes and new features.

Near you

Zoho Catalyst support across India and abroad.

Building something custom?

Share the idea. We'll tell you whether Catalyst, Creator or a standard Zoho app is the right fit — and why.

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