What Progel does

Progel SA is a privately held Swiss software company founded in February 1997 in Lugano and relocated to Manno, Ticino in 2003. It develops and distributes management software for Swiss small and medium-sized enterprises, with its flagship Planet TS ERP covering financial accounting (general, debtors, creditors, cost accounting), payroll and HR via the Planet HR module, time and attendance, production, inventory, document management (Archidoc), workflow automation, business intelligence, and electronic banking via EBICS. The platform is built on Microsoft .NET with Client/Server and Terminal Server architecture, complemented by web and mobile applications including the myPlanet employee self-service app with GPS-enabled time tracking. Progel holds recurring Swissdec certifications (ELM 5.1 Plus, KLE 1.0, SUA 1.0, and 5.4 TariTemp) and integrates with PostFinance, ISO 20022-compliant banking rails, SUVA, and Microsoft Outlook/Power BI/Word, positioning it as a compliance-grade ERP for Swiss SMEs with over 800 customers and 2,000+ installed licenses concentrated in Ticino.

Name

Progel

Legal name

PROGEL SA

Website

https://progel.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Progel SA is a Swiss ERP and payroll software vendor founded in 1997, serving over 800 small and medium-sized enterprises in Ticino with its Planet TS ERP and Swissdec-certified Planet HR payroll platform built on Microsoft .NET.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• ERP software
• Payroll software
• Business management software
• Accounting software
• Swiss compliance software

Headquarters

HQ city

Manno

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. Software Licenses: ERP software licenses sold as perpetual purchases, with over 2000 licenses installed across Swiss companies
2. Subscription/Rental: Software available in rental or leasing options with pricing based on modules, company size (workstations, number of collaborators)
3. Professional Services: Training, consulting, customization, and ongoing technical support services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Progel develops, distributes, and supports Planet TS, an integrated ERP system built on Microsoft .NET, and Planet HR, a Swissdec-certified payroll and human resources solution, for Swiss small and medium-sized enterprises. The software covers financial accounting (general, receivables, payables, cost accounting), payroll, inventory and production, sales cycle, purchasing, document management with OCR, workflow automation, business intelligence, and electronic banking (EBICS). Pricing is modular and scaled to company size, with perpetual license, rental, subscription, or leasing options and accompanying implementation, training, customization, and support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Planet TS: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software of last generation for Swiss companies, covering accounting, sales, purchasing, production, warehouse management, HR, and business intelligence.
• Planet HR
• Planet TS KLE
• Planet TS EBICS
• Planet TS Archidoc
• Planet TS Business Intelligence
• Planet TS Workflow
• Fields Administrator
• Planet TS / 4 Procedure
• myPlanet
• Planet TS Accessi
• Planet TS Commesse
• Planet TS Presenze

Products and services

• Planet TS Comprehensive ERP system for Swiss companies covering accounting (general, debtors, creditors, cost accounting), inventory and production, sales cycle, purchasing, document management, workflow automation, and business intelligence. Used by over 800 companies with 2,000+ installed licenses in Ticino and broader Switzerland.
• Planet HR Swissdec-certified payroll and human resources software for Swiss companies. Handles salary calculations, electronic salary declarations to AVS, accident and illness insurance, and withholding tax authorities via the ELM standard, with secure company authentication via SUA and certified KLE digital case notifications.
• myPlanet Mobile and web application for employee self-service, offering GPS-enabled clocking, absence requests, shift calendars, document access, and approval workflows, accessible from smartphone, tablet, or PC.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2000 licenses installed in Ticino across various business sizes and sectors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability9 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Swiss Accounting Svizzera Italiana (ACF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Swiss Accounting Svizzera Italiana for staying updated on outgoing regulations, analyzing impact of new provisions on products, and improving functionalities. Collaboration on creating human-centered applications.
• PostFinancecoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial PostFinance IT Partner since 2002. Integration of e-banking services including PVR payments, OPAE payment orders, and Yellownet portal connection for direct payment file submission.
• swissdeccoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified software partner for Swiss electronic salary declaration standards including ELM (salary standard), KLE (performance standard), and SUA (company authentication). Regular certification renewals and first-to-market certifications.
• SUVAminorOthersSwiss accident insurance institution. PROGEL software integrates with SUVA for accident insurance declarations and premium calculations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Odoo: Open-source suite of business applications including ERP, accounting, CRM, HR, and manufacturing modules with a strong international partner channel. Emerging alternative for Swiss SMEs seeking modular, customizable, often cloud-deployed ERP.

Direct peers

• Bexio: Swiss cloud-based business software targeted at small businesses and SMEs, including accounting, invoicing, payroll, and banking integration. Direct peer as a Swiss-developed SMB accounting/ERP platform with comparable customer profile.
• Run my Accounts: Swiss online accounting and payroll service for SMEs and fiduciaries, including bank integration and electronic salary declaration. Comparable as a Swiss SMB-focused accounting/payroll provider competing for the same fiduciary and SME customer base.
• Abacus Research: Swiss-headquartered developer of integrated ERP and business software for SMEs, including accounting, payroll, production, and HR modules. Directly comparable as a domestically developed Swiss ERP suite competing for the same SMB and mid-market customers as Planet TS.
• WinBIZ Software: Swiss-developed ERP and business management software aimed at SMEs in French- and Italian-speaking Switzerland. Directly comparable as a regional Swiss ERP competitor with localized functionality and similar SMB focus.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Microsoft's cloud-based ERP for SMBs, covering finance, operations, sales, and customer service. Broad incumbent alternative that Swiss SMEs evaluate against localized offerings like Planet TS, especially given Progel's underlying .NET foundation.
• Sage: Global provider of accounting, payroll, and ERP solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, with a long-standing presence in Switzerland. Broad incumbent offering overlapping ERP, payroll, and compliance functionality targeted at the same SMB customer base.
• SAP Business One: SAP's ERP offering designed for small and mid-sized businesses, covering financials, purchasing, inventory, and production. Larger incumbent competing against Progel for Swiss SMEs that have outgrown entry-level software but still need localized functionality.
• Oracle NetSuite: Cloud-based ERP suite for mid-market and growth-stage companies covering financials, inventory, CRM, and commerce. Larger incumbent that Swiss SMEs and growing mid-market firms may evaluate as they scale beyond entry-level systems like Planet TS.

Regional players

• Banana.ch: Swiss-developed accounting software with strong local presence and multilingual support. Comparable as a regional Swiss accounting/playbook-style product targeting SMEs and small organizations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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