What Opensoft does

Opensoft - Soluções Informáticas S.A. is a privately held Portuguese technology company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Lisbon, specializing in custom software development and digital transformation for public administration, banking, and education clients. The company employs approximately 100 specialists and operates four proprietary products alongside its professional services practice: SIMN (Sistema Integrado de Métodos Notariais) for notary workflow management with AI-assisted document transfer capabilities dating to 2006, idfyme for digital customer service transformation featuring authentication, videoconferencing, and biometric capture, SAFTPRO for real-time XML-based SAF-T communication with tax authorities, and Lightweightform, an open-source framework for building complex multi-field web forms used in Portuguese government tax declaration systems.

The company's revenue model combines project-based custom software development with licensing and support of its proprietary product portfolio. Opensoft operates an enterprise field sales motion targeting Portuguese government agencies (Autoridade Tributária, IEFP, IHRU), financial institutions (NiCKEL/BNP Paribas), and international public sector clients (Government of Cabo Verde). The company holds CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001, and ISO 27001 certifications, which qualify it for government procurement frameworks, and has maintained PME Líder status for 14 consecutive years. Technology stack centers on Java/Spring/Spring Boot, Angular, React, Python, Kotlin, and TypeScript, with Flutter for mobile development.

Opensoft's go-to-market relies on direct enterprise engagement, competitive bidding for government contracts, and product licensing for proprietary offerings. Marketing channels include a content marketing blog with 166+ posts, resources/whitepapers, case studies, industry events including international trade fairs, and certifications used as credibility signals. The company reported 2025 revenue exceeding €10 million with 20%+ year-over-year growth, its best financial result on record, alongside 15%+ headcount growth and initial expansion into Portuguese-speaking African markets.

Name

Opensoft

Legal name

Opensoft - Soluções Informáticas S.A.

Website

https://opensoft.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Opensoft is a Lisbon-based Portuguese IT services and software company founded in 2001 that provides custom software development and digital transformation solutions to public administration, banking, and education clients, operating proprietary products for tax compliance, notary management, and digital customer service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development and IT Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore Development Center (ODC) / Dedicated Team Services (BPAEAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business Process-Aligned IT Outsourcing (ITO + BPO Integrated) (BPAEAMAJ)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Digital transformation services
• Tax compliance software
• Government IT services
• Enterprise system integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: Project-based custom software development and technology consulting services for enterprise clients, including digital transformation, system integration, and custom application development.
2. Software Products: Licensing and support of proprietary software products including SIMN for notaries, idfyme for digital customer service, and SAFTPRO for certified invoicing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Opensoft is a Portuguese IT services and software company that designs, develops, and integrates custom software solutions and digital transformation programs for public administration and large enterprise clients. The company delivers end-to-end projects spanning digital transformation, system integration, customer experience, AI, and information security, and complements its services with a portfolio of proprietary software products (idfyme, SAFTPRO, SIMN, Lightweightform) used for customer identity, certified tax invoicing, notarial workflows, and form development.

Product overview

Opensoft offers a portfolio of four proprietary products that address different aspects of digital transformation. The core offerings include idfyme (digital customer service transformation with authentication and video capabilities), SAFTPRO (XML-based data collection and SAF-T file processing for tax compliance), SIMN (notarial workflow management), and Lightweightform (open-source form development framework). These products serve distinct market needs while sharing foundations in secure, scalable software development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• idfyme
• SAFTPRO
• SIMN
• Lightweightform Open-source, low-code form development framework that allows developers and organisations to rapidly build, customise, and deploy web forms and workflows. Distributed via open-source channels, it is also used internally by Opensoft in client projects.
• Custom Software Development and System Integration Services Project-based design, development, integration, and maintenance of bespoke software systems for public administration and large enterprise clients. The service covers requirements analysis, architecture, implementation, testing, and long-term support, and is delivered under CMMI Level 3 and ISO 9001/27001 certified processes.
• Digital Transformation Consulting Advisory and programme delivery services that help public-sector and enterprise clients plan and execute digital transformation initiatives, including customer experience modernisation, process digitisation, and AI-enabled automation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced average IRS refund timeline from 36 to 19.5 days after digital transformation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NiCKEL (BNP Paribas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNiCKEL, a payment institution of the BNP Paribas group, partnered with Opensoft to implement certified invoicing software for the Portuguese market. The solution enables automatic invoice issuance and SAF-T communication with Portuguese tax authorities, supporting NiCKEL's entry into the Portuguese financial services market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Critical Software: Portuguese technology company (Coimbra-headquartered) specializing in safety-critical and mission-critical software for government, defense, aerospace, and finance — directly comparable to Opensoft in size, Iberian origin, and public-sector/government transformation focus.
• Novabase: Lisbon-headquartered IT services firm and the largest independent Portuguese technology company, offering custom software, system integration, and digital transformation for public administration and financial services — a closely comparable Iberian peer with broader scale.
• Celfocus: Portuguese-headquartered system integrator (part of Novabase group historically) focused on telecom and financial services digital transformation; comparable in offering mix and Iberian public/private sector client profile.
• SISCOG: Portuguese software company developing mission-critical solutions for transportation and workforce management, including transit authorities; comparable as a Lisbon-rooted firm with proprietary products and government/enterprise client base.
• Strongstep / ParaRede (Saphety): Portuguese technology firm (under Saphety) providing electronic invoicing, SAF-T, and tax compliance solutions — directly comparable to Opensoft's SAFTPRO product line and certified invoicing practice for the Portuguese Tax Authority.
• Glintt: Portuguese IT services company focused on healthcare and public sector digital transformation, with system integration and custom development capabilities — comparable vertical mix and Iberian footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Engineering (Portugal operations): Global systems integrator with a large Lisbon delivery center competing for Portuguese and Iberian public sector digital transformation contracts — a broad incumbent threat to Opensoft on larger enterprise deals.
• Accenture (Portugal/Iberia): Global SI with significant public sector practice in Iberia, often winning multi-year government digital transformation programs via consortiums — directly competitive with Opensoft on large tenders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opensoft
• Xx.com/opensoft
• Facebookfacebook.com/OpensoftSA

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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