ActiveX Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used ActiveX
Stefan W.
Last position:
Architect/Software Developer at Global Logistics Support GmbH
Task
- Further development of a new ERP system with Blazor
- Creation of e-invoices with the XRechnung and ZUGFeRD format
- UI/UX design Client-server system
- Windows 11 Technology
- Microsoft .NET 9, Git, Azure DevOps, ASP.NET, MSSQL, Blazor Programming languages
- C#, MVVM Development tools
- Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2022 Database
- MSSQL Industry
- Other
Andreas G.
Last position:
Senior Fullstack .NET (Core) & Angular Developer at IT Service Provider
- Supporting several agile teams in the new product development of an enterprise CRM and ERP application
- Web frontend development with Angular 17–21 (microfrontends, Domain-Driven Design, MDB-Bootstrap)
- Backend development with C# and .NET 7–10, MongoDB, MassTransit, RabbitMQ, Entity Framework Core, ElasticSearch (microservices, DDD)
- Technical feature design for assigned tasks
- Technical architecture design including forward-looking planning of AI-supported extension options
- Proof-of-concept implementation of AI-supported workflows with n8n and a locally hosted LLM (Ollama)
- Coordination with stakeholders and Product Owners, support with sprint planning
Result: Delivery of production-ready microservices and frontend modules in agile sprint cycles.
Environment: .NET 7–10 · Angular 17–21 · C# · TypeScript · OpenAPI · Microfrontends · DDD · Kubernetes · Docker · Helm · MS SQL Server · PostgreSQL · MongoDB · MassTransit · RabbitMQ · EF Core · ElasticSearch · Kibana · Azure DevOps · KeyCloak · n8n · Ollama
Svyetoslav P.
Last position:
CTO at Skar Audio
- Main developer in an online retail company
- Built an online shop using the Next.JS React framework
- Integrated the site with dozens of third-party apps using REST and GraphQL APIs
- Built a backend for order management, warehouse management (with iPhone app), and supply management
- Automated invoicing and finances with QuickBooks
Wolfgang S.
Last position:
Software Developer / Aviation Commissioning Engineer at Vakuum Schmelze Hanau
- Development of automation software and commissioning of a pneumatic press for processing electrical sheet stator cores, including KUKA robot handling, process monitoring, and connected measurement systems for quality inspection and sorting.
Ronald T.
Last position:
Product Owner at Dataport AöR
- Setting up and growing the business unit
- Stakeholder management
- Conducting and facilitating workshops to gather requirements
- Requirements analysis and solution design
- Backlog management
- Project planning and management
- Resource planning
Ould Aly I.
Last position:
Functional Safety Assessor at VW
- Pre-assessments and review of functional safety status for ADAS ECUs and body controller components
- Conduct functional safety audits
- Review the functional safety status of the E3 1.2 in a pre-assessment
- Document interviews
- Document findings and generate internal reports
Methods:
- ISO26262
- Automotive SPICE Level 2, 3
- Agile methods, SAFe
Tools:
- DOORS
- Enterprise Architect
- JIRA & Confluence
- IQ-FMEA
- Isograph
Thomas H.
Last position:
Consultant/Developer, Technical Project Lead at Liquid Concept GmbH & Co. KG
Analyze and select system components for the web front end
Create an IT concept
Consolidate the database in the backend
Implement the web application with HCL Domino Leap
Coordinate the setup of two-factor authentication
Testing and deployment
Using the low-code development environment HCL Domino Leap, a working web application was developed in a short time.
The read permission concept was supported without additional coding.
Authentication for the web application was implemented using OAuth and Google Authenticator.
Heiko H.
Last position:
Fullstack Developer / Architect
- Design and implementation of a solution for managing projects, materials, and assets in field operations
- Development of a modern web application (Blazor) for project managers to track inventory, plan demand, and issue transport and purchase orders
- Delivery of a mobile MAUI app for field staff to store and retrieve materials with location-based photo documentation in map views
- Control of the full business logic through a central API
- Tech stack: .NET 9, C#, WebAPI, Blazor, MAUI, REST, PostgreSQL, Entity Framework, Docker, Docker Compose, Ansible, Keycloak, Aspire
- Identity and access management with Keycloak
- Deployment and orchestration via Docker Compose and Ansible
- Project in testing and evaluation phase
Wolfgang F.
Last position:
Delphi Software Developer at Goebel Instrumentelle Analytik
- Took over software development and further development of an HPLC and photometer control and evaluation system
- Skills: software development · software system engineering · Microsoft SQL Server · software design · Delphi · HPLC · analytics · PDF · product data management
Bernhard H.
Last position:
Conversion of external Excel and CSV delivery point lists for internal database interface, architecture at Stadtwerke Heilbronn
- Conversion of external Excel and CSV delivery point lists for internal database interface.
- The utility company receives delivery point lists from external service providers as Excel or CSV files. These lists are not interface-compliant and must be converted before importing into the database. Using Excel, the relevant data from the service providers for electricity and/or gas are prepared.
- Extension of the program with new features.
- Excel programming with VBA.
- Operating system: Windows 2010.
- Software: Excel, VBA.
Dieter M.
Last position:
Software Engineer at Hamma UWT
Added a safety shutdown in the MISCEO product firmware when a certain delivery limit (cap) was reached.
Familiarized myself with the product and its firmware (C code and functionality).
Identified the code parts needed for the change.
Implemented the extension.
Tested and documented (only in the source code).
Target platform: embedded firmware without an operating system.
Tools: Eclipse, C.
Michael S.
Last position:
Consultant, Architect, Developer at Self-employed
Holger G.
Last position:
IT at Holger Grittner Consulting
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Statistics of experts using ActiveX
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
33 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
22
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
86%
Master's degree or higher
71%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using ActiveX
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
ActiveX experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (92%)
- Manufacturing (77%)
- Automotive (54%)
- Telecommunication (54%)
- Energy (46%)
- Banking and Finance (46%)
- Professional Services (46%)
- Chemical (38%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What ActiveX does
ActiveX is Microsoft’s component technology for embedding reusable software features in Windows applications and business systems. ActiveX controls, often delivered as OCX components, can provide forms, data grids, document viewers, device interfaces and other functions inside desktop software. The technology is closely related to COM and is mainly relevant in established Windows environments.
Where it runs
ActiveX appears in long-running enterprise applications, industrial workstations, financial tools, healthcare systems and internal administration software. Some older intranet solutions also rely on ActiveX through legacy Internet Explorer compatibility, although modern browsers do not support it as a general web standard. In Germany, companies often need specialists to preserve critical workflows while planning a controlled transition to newer interfaces.
Ecosystem and tooling
Professionals working with ActiveX typically understand the surrounding Microsoft stack as well as the component itself. Useful knowledge includes:
- COM registration, interfaces, type libraries and apartment threading
- OCX packaging, deployment, versioning and Windows permissions
- Visual Basic 6, C++, C# and .NET interoperability
- Windows desktop UI, OLE automation and system integration
- Security controls for signed components and restricted execution
When expertise matters
Companies bring in freelance specialists when an ActiveX control must be repaired, migrated, documented or integrated with another Windows application. They may also need help replacing browser-dependent workflows, stabilizing a production component or connecting hardware and specialist software to a modern service layer. Clear scope is important because source code, registration details and vendor dependencies may be incomplete.
Typical deliverables
A project may include a technical assessment, an interface map, a working COM or OCX integration, deployment scripts and regression tests. Other deliverables include a migration plan toward a desktop, web or service-based alternative, with risks and compatibility limits documented. Strong professionals test installation, permissions, threading, bitness and failure recovery instead of treating registration as the whole solution.
How to assess specialists
Look for experts who can explain the boundary between ActiveX, COM, OLE and .NET in practical terms. They should be comfortable reading legacy code, tracing Windows events and reproducing issues in the target environment. For remote work, agree early on access to isolated test systems, build artifacts and hardware; on-site collaboration may help when the component controls machinery or secured German-language operations.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to ActiveX.
ActiveX is still used in legacy Windows applications, internal business tools, industrial interfaces and software that connects to specialized hardware. It can expose reusable controls or automation interfaces, but it is not a suitable default for modern public websites because current browsers restrict or omit its execution model.
ActiveX is a Windows-centric component model with deep access to local applications and system resources. Web components and JavaScript frameworks are more portable and browser-friendly, while desktop technologies such as .NET provide a more current path for Windows interfaces. The right choice depends on compatibility requirements and the value of the existing system.
A strong ActiveX specialist usually understands COM, OLE Automation, OCX registration, Windows security and interop with Visual Basic 6, C++ or .NET. Experience with installers, type libraries, threading models and legacy browser constraints is also valuable. These adjacent skills help separate a durable fix from a temporary registration change.
ActiveX work does not depend only on time spent with the technology. The project’s risk is shaped by undocumented interfaces, source-code access, operating-system constraints, hardware dependencies and the cost of downtime. Ask for evidence of comparable COM or OCX troubleshooting and for a clear plan to reproduce, test and roll back changes.
Many ActiveX tasks can be handled remotely through a controlled Windows test environment, source repositories and secure access to logs. On-site work may be useful when the component connects to factory equipment, isolated networks or regulated internal systems. Agree on access, documentation and German or English communication needs before work begins.
A company should review replacing ActiveX when browser support, security controls, deployment effort or operating-system changes repeatedly block the business process. Maintenance can still be sensible when the component is stable, tightly integrated with hardware or costly to reproduce. A specialist can compare a controlled modernization with a targeted repair.
Ask an ActiveX specialist to explain the component’s interfaces, registration requirements, dependencies and failure modes in plain language. Quality work includes repeatable builds, clean deployment steps, tests on the target Windows configuration and documentation for support teams. It should also state what was not tested and where legacy constraints remain.
Before starting, an ActiveX professional needs the control or source code, target Windows versions, host application details and a reproducible description of the problem. Access to installers, registry exports, type libraries, logs and representative data can shorten diagnosis. For German projects, clarify security procedures, site access and the preferred working language.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used ActiveX in their recent projects is 101 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 809 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used ActiveX in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 71% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used ActiveX in their recent projects have 33 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used ActiveX in their recent projects are German (100%), English (92%), and French (23%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used ActiveX in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Manufacturing (77%), and Automotive (54%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used ActiveX in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (85%), and Quality Assurance (77%).
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