Swiss-Soft Solutions

What Swiss-Soft Solutions does

Swiss-Soft Solutions GmbH is a Swiss vertical-software company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Gossau SG, Switzerland, that develops and sells industry-specific ERP software for small and mid-sized carpentry (Schreinereien) and metalworking (Metallbau) businesses in German-speaking Switzerland. The portfolio centers on two branch-specific ERP suites — Swiss-Holz for woodworking and Swiss-Metall for metalworking — built around a shared hub module called Swiss-Navigator that handles CRM, document management, and task coordination. A modular architecture lets customers purchase only the components they need, with add-on modules including Swiss-Office for order processing, Swiss-eZeit for time tracking (mobile app, barcode, touchscreen, desktop), Swiss-Opt for plate and profile cutting optimization, Swiss-Voka for pre-costing, Swiss-Einkauf for procurement, Swiss-Reporting for BI, Swiss-Prozesse for rule-based workflow automation, Swiss-Salär for payroll, and a Mobile Service App for field technicians. The platform integrates with a broad CAD/CAM and CNC-machine ecosystem (Compusoft Winner Design, cadwork, Orgadata Logikal, CAD+T, MegaCAD Schreiner, SmartWOP, AutoCAD, Vectorworks; cutting machines from Homag, Biesse, Mayer, Schelling, Striebig, Scheer+Koch) and Swiss accounting systems (ABACUS, Infoniqa, Topal).

The software is delivered as Windows-based on-premises licenses with companion mobile apps for iOS, Android, and Windows. Revenue is generated through modular annual subscriptions sold primarily through a direct, consultative sales motion — the company's 14 staff include project managers who double as sales and support consultants, many of them trained carpenters, metalworkers, or finance specialists. Customer acquisition relies on trade show presence (Holz Basel, Swiss Bau, HOMAG Hausmesse, OPO World, KOCH DAYS), industry press coverage (Schreinerzeitung), webinars, organic social (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook), and a small partner network in Germany, Austria, and South Tyrol. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; modular packaging lets customers buy only what they can deploy.

The company is privately held by CEO and owner Marco Russo, with a management team including Patrick Högger (Lead Support) and Emanuel Bürge (Lead ERP) and four additional project managers. Swiss-Soft has no external funding, no subsidiaries, no disclosed acquisitions, and operates from a single office in Gossau that it moved into in November 2019. Visible customers are SMB trades firms of 10–70 employees, including atebo ag, Bertschinger Innenausbau AG, Creatop AG, Goldinger AG, Schreinerei dubs ag, Dörig Metallbau AG, Dipl. Ing. Fierz GmbH, Hautle Metallbau AG, Kernen AG, Kümin Metallbau AG, Leuthold Metallbau AG, and Vettiger Metallbau AG, among others. Swiss-Salär holds swissdec Version 5.0 and ELM 5.0 certifications, and the company is GDPR-compliant.

Name

Swiss-Soft Solutions

Legal name

Swiss-Soft Solutions GmbH

Website

https://swiss-soft.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swiss-Soft Solutions GmbH develops and sells modular, on-premises ERP software for small and mid-sized carpentry (Swiss-Holz) and metalworking (Swiss-Metall) businesses in German-speaking Switzerland, with certified payroll, CAD/CNC integration, and a 14-person team based in Gossau.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vertical ERP Software for Trades

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB)

Keywords

• ERP software carpentry
• ERP software metalworking
• Trade industry software
• Modular ERP platform
• CAD/CAM integration software

Headquarters

HQ city

Gossau

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. ERP Software Licenses and Maintenance: Swiss-Soft sells its ERP software suite (Swiss-Holz and Swiss-Metall) as a modular product. Customers purchase individual modules as needed, including Swiss-Navigator (central hub), Swiss-Office, Swiss-Holz/Swiss-Metall branch programs, and specialized modules (Swiss-Voka, Swiss-Opt, Swiss-Einkauf, Swiss-Reporting, Swiss-Einsatzplanung, Swiss-Auslastungsplanung, Swiss-eZeit, Swiss-Prozesse, Swiss-Salär). The software is delivered as Windows-based on-premises licenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Swiss-Soft Solutions develops and sells modular on-premises ERP software for small and mid-sized carpentry and metalworking workshops in German-speaking Switzerland. The suite is organized around the Swiss-Navigator central hub, with two branch-specific core systems (Swiss-Holz for carpentry, Swiss-Metall for metalworking) and numerous add-on modules covering order processing, payroll, time tracking, capacity planning, material optimization, mobile field service, and electronic invoicing, with extensive CAD/CAM and CNC machine integrations.

Product overview

Swiss-Soft Solutions offers a modular ERP platform for woodworking and metalworking trades in German-speaking Switzerland. The architecture centers on Swiss-Navigator as the central control hub managing CRM, document management, and tasks, paired with two core branch-specific ERP systems: Swiss-Holz ERP for carpentry businesses and Swiss-Metall ERP for metalworking businesses. Both core systems share a suite of add-on modules covering office administration (Swiss-Office, Swiss-Office Kalkulation), production optimization (Swiss-Opt for plate/stock cutting, Swiss-Voka for pre-costing), procurement (Swiss-Einkauf), business intelligence (Swiss-Reporting), capacity planning (Swiss-Auslastungsplanung), time tracking (Swiss-eZeit), employee scheduling (Swiss-Einsatzplanung), process automation (Swiss-Prozesse), mobile field service (Mobile Service App, Mobile Navigator App), service contract management (Service-Verträge), electronic invoicing (Swiss-eBill/ZUGFeRD), digital invoice approval (Visumskontrolle), payroll (Swiss-Salär with swissdec 5.0 certification), and document archiving ([email protected]). Numerous CAD/CAM, cutting machine, window program, and accounting software interfaces enable end-to-end workflows from design through production. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Gossau SG.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Swiss-Holz ERP: ERP software solution for carpentry/woodworking businesses offering workflow optimization, material management, and production processes.
• Swiss-Metall ERP
• Swiss-Navigator
• Swiss-Office
• Swiss-Salär
• Swiss-eZeit
• Swiss-Einsatzplanung
• Swiss-Auslastungsplanung
• Swiss-Opt
• Swiss-Voka
• Swiss-Einkauf
• Swiss-Reporting
• Swiss-Prozesse
• Mobile Service App
• Mobile Navigator App

Products and services

• Swiss-Holz ERP Industry-specific ERP software for carpentry and joinery workshops covering AVOR (work preparation), time tracking, article master data, material lists, integrated ComNorm interface, post-calculation, and cost control. Targeted at small to mid-sized carpentry businesses in German-speaking Switzerland.
• Swiss-Metall ERP Industry-specific ERP software for metalworking and metal construction businesses featuring work preparation, production management, final invoicing, additional modules and interfaces for seamless processes. Targeted at small to mid-sized metalworking companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
• Swiss-Salär Payroll Professional payroll accounting software with swissdec Version 5.0 certification and ELM 5.0 support. Features automated overtime calculations, source tax reporting, and interfaces to Infoniqa, Topal, and ABACUS accounting systems. Targeted at Swiss SMEs requiring compliant payroll processing.
• [email protected] Archiving Document archiving add-on enabling legally compliant digital archiving of supplier and customer invoices in compliance with OR/GeBüV. Features encrypted storage, full-text search, automated archiving per business year, and operates via docuvita.Cloud from a certified Swiss data center.
• Mobile Service App Mobile application for service technicians to access scheduling, pre-entered parts, checklists, device documentation, and photos on-site. Signed reports can be printed or emailed, and data syncs to headquarters for automatic invoicing. Targeted at metalworking businesses with field service operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Paper elimination: Supplier and customer invoices are archived digitally, eliminating the need to print and file paper documents.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration28 records

AI capability2 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arthur Weber (ComNorm Partner)coreTechnology or Integration · 13 October 2021Arthur Weber joined as a ComNorm partner, enabling orders from Swiss-Soft to be sent directly via ComNorm to Arthur Weber.
• HG Commerciale (HGC) / ComNorm PartnercoreTechnology or Integration · 11 February 2021HGC is a ComNorm partner, enabling orders from Swiss-Soft to be sent directly via ComNorm to HG Commerciale. This integration streamlines pricing inquiries, orders, and article information for Swiss-Soft customers.
• Orgadata (Logikal)coreTechnology or Integration · 15 June 2018Swiss-Soft developed a direct interface from Swiss-Metall to Orgadata's Logikal window software. Orders from Swiss-Navigator can be transferred to Logikal, and material and times can be imported into Swiss-Office/Swiss-Metall/Swiss-Voka.
• ComNormcoreTechnology or IntegrationComNorm is a pricing and ordering platform integrated into Swiss-Soft, enabling direct pricing inquiries, orders, and article information exchange with suppliers. Swiss-Soft has multiple ComNorm partners (HGC, Arthur Weber) and integrates ComNorm functionality natively.
• docuvitacoreTechnology or Integrationdocuvita is the document management system (DMS) partner offering the [email protected] add-on for legally compliant digital archiving of invoices and documents. Multi-year collaboration ensures excellent integration between applications. Operates docuvita.Cloud service from a certified Swiss data center.
• CompusoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwiss-Soft was the first Swiss software company to develop a fully integrated interface to Compusoft's Winner Design (kitchen and furniture design software). This connects sales/design with production workflows.
• HOMAGcoreTechnology or IntegrationHOMAG is a leading CNC machine manufacturer with a Homag Lager interface to Swiss-Soft. Swiss-Soft exhibited at HOMAG Hausmesse 2022 and demonstrated integration with SmartWOP. Also a sponsor/host of customer events.
• Special Olympics SwitzerlandminorOthersSwiss-Soft sponsors Special Olympics Switzerland, which promotes sports for children, youth, and adults with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics has regional coordination offices in Graubünden, Zurich-Aargau region, and Ticino.
• PluSportminorOthersPluSport was founded in 1960 and approximately 12,000 athletes from all language regions of Switzerland participate in sports regardless of their disability. Swiss-Soft supports this organization.
• Kulturklub Wanderbühne EgnachminorOthersCultural club that provides a platform for local and visiting artists. Events are held in the municipality of Egnach. Swiss-Soft supports this cultural organization.
• Swiss Shopfitters AssociationminorOthersSwiss Shopfitters is the industry association of leading Swiss shop-fitting companies and gastronomy furnishers. Swiss-Soft sponsors this trade association.
• VSS (Verein für Kinderschutz und Sicherheit)minorOthersVSS aims to inform and raise awareness about child protection. Swiss hospitals report 9% more child abuse cases, most occurring in family settings. Swiss-Soft supports this organization.
• International Partner Companies (Germany, Austria, South Tyrol)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss-Soft works with partner companies in Germany, Austria, and South Tyrol to provide first-class software solutions to customers in neighboring countries. These partnerships enable continuous improvement of products and services adapted to specific market needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SwissSoftSolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swiss-soft-solutions-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/swiss_soft

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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