What Does Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Mean?

An independent software vendor (ISV) is an individual or business that builds, develops and sells consumer or enterprise software. Although ISV-provided software is consumed by end users, it remains the property of the vendor.

Techopedia Explains Independent Software Vendor (ISV)

ISVs build and provide software applications that run on some or all backend platforms, like Windows, Linux or Apple. Applications developed by an ISV range from basic utility or productivity applications to enterprise class business process applications, including customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and automation tools.