Desbravador Software

What Desbravador Software does

Desbravador Software LTDA is a privately held Brazilian vertical-SaaS company founded in 1988 and headquartered in Chapecó, Santa Catarina, that develops management software for three sectors: hotels and hospitality, bars and restaurants, and gas stations and convenience stores. Its product portfolio centers on the PMS (Property Management System) line for hotels — including the flagship PMS 5.0 for large chains and multi-property operators, mid-tier PMS 4.1 and 3.1 for on-premise deployment, and cloud-based Light Web, 3.0 Web, and Easy Web tiers for small and medium properties — complemented by POS Fast for food service, ERP Gas Station for fuel retail, and modular add-ons including Reservas Online (booking engine), Channel Manager (OTA/distribution integration certified with Sabre SynXis and Google Hotels), Analyzer (BI/reporting), Gestão de Multipropriedade (timeshare management), and iService/iPDV Menu (self-service and digital ordering).

The platform is built on a cloud-first, multi-tenant architecture hosted on AWS, with on-premise deployment options retained for legacy customers. The technology stack supports multi-property, multi-company, multi-country, multi-language, and multi-currency operations, and integrates with a broad set of distribution partners including Decolar, Booking, Expedia, Airbnb, Omnibees, SiteMinder, and TravelClick. The company holds PCI DSS certification for payment data security and operates eleven offices across Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and the United States (under the DHT Hospitality Technology brand registered in 2021).

The business model combines recurring subscription revenue (cloud products, billed annually), one-time or perpetual licensing (on-premise PMS installations), and professional services for implementation, training, and support. Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise sales augmented by authorized channel partners (Allianza Tecnologia Hoteleira in southern Brazil, Tecmasul in Mato Grosso do Sul) and a "Seja Distribuidor" reseller program. The company serves 3,690+ active clients across 11 countries, with 101–250 employees and no disclosed external funding rounds, indicating founder/operator-owned organic growth since 1988.

Name

Desbravador Software

Legal name

Desbravador Software LTDA

Website

https://desbravador.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Desbravador Software is a Brazilian vertical-SaaS company founded in 1988 that develops property management, POS, and ERP systems for hotels, restaurants, and gas stations. It serves 3,690+ clients across 11 countries, primarily in Latin America and the United States, through cloud and on-premise deployments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Software (Property Management Systems, POS, and Fuel Retail ERP)

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Property Management Systems (PMS) (THALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Owner Services, Reporting & Portfolio Administration (THAMAKAI), Software/SaaS Subscriptions (Consumer & Prosumer) (CRAFAIAB), New-Listing Onboarding, Setup & Launch Services (THAMAKAO)

Keywords

• Property management software
• Hotel management systems
• Restaurant point of sale
• Hospitality technology software
• Gas station ERP

Headquarters

HQ city

Chapecó

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions: Desbravador offers cloud-based software solutions on a subscription model, where customers pay for access to their Property Management System hosted in the cloud. The software is located in the cloud and accessed via the internet.
2. On-premise Licenses: Traditional on-premise PMS installations for hotels, including versions like PMS 3.1, 4.1, 4.5 and 5.0, offering various levels of functionality for different property sizes.
3. Professional Services: Implementation, training, and technical support services provided alongside software deployment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Desbravador Software develops and sells property management systems (PMS) for hotels, pousadas, hostels, and resorts; point-of-sale (POS) and food-service management software for bars and restaurants; and ERP systems for gas stations and convenience stores. The portfolio is delivered as cloud-based SaaS subscriptions and on-premise licensed installations, supported by implementation, training, and technical services. Supporting products include a Channel Manager for OTA distribution, an online booking engine, a hospitality BI platform, a self-service solution, and a timeshare management module.

Product overview

Desbravador Software is a Brazilian hospitality technology company offering a portfolio of property management systems (PMS) and point-of-sale (POS) solutions across three core verticals: Hotels/Pousadas/Hostels (hospitality), Bars/Restaurants (gastronomy), and Fuel Stations/Convenience Stores. The product architecture is multi-tiered: for hotels, the flagship PMS 5.0 serves large chains and multi-property operators, supported by the mid-tier PMS 4.1, while smaller properties use web-based solutions (Light Web, 3.0 Web by Desbravador). All hotel products share complementary modules including Reservas Online (booking engine), Channel Manager (OTA/distribution integration), Analyzer (BI/reporting), and Gestão de Multipropriedade (timeshare management). For restaurants, POS Fast provides the core POS capability with iService (self-service) and iPDV Menu (digital ordering) as add-on solutions. The product line is completed by ERP Gas Station for fuel/convenience retail. Deployment is cloud-first with all web products accessible via browser, while desktop products run on-premise or hybrid configurations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DHT Hospitality Technology: Brand registered in 2021 to serve the American market.

Products and services

• PMS 5.0 Desbravador Innovative and robust Property Management System for integrated management of large hotels and hotel chains, featuring multi-property, multi-company, multi-hotel, multi-country, multi-language, and multi-currency capabilities with APIs for third-party application integration.
• PMS Desbravador 4.1 Hotel chain management and large hotel PMS with modular architecture including points of sale, events and conventions, CRM, loyalty programs, accounting, tax books, condominium administration, multi-company, multi-hotel, and multi-language support.
• Desbravador 3.1 Hotel management software that simplifies daily hotel activities and improves customer service, including modules for inventory control, financial management, phone rate billing, automated POS, tax management, front desk, agile check-in, and easy reservations.
• Light Web Fully online web-based software for managing small and medium-sized hotels, pousadas, and hostels; provides practical, economical, and secure cloud-hosted operations accessible from any device.
• 3.0 Web by Desbravador Cloud-based system for agile and complete management of small and medium-sized properties; integrates all hotel sectors securely through various mobile devices with online access.
• POS Fast Restaurant and food-service management system with comprehensive control over all gastronomy sector areas; includes management, food and beverage control, technical sheet and nutritional composition elaboration, fiscal compliance, self-service table ordering apps, kitchen display, takeout/delivery, and events management.
• ERP Gas Station Management system for fuel stations and convenience stores covering inventory, sales, financial, and operational control.
• Reservas Online (Online Booking Engine) Standalone online reservation engine integrated with Desbravador PMS products (4.5, 4.1, 3.1, 3.0 Web, Light Web, Light 3, Easy Special) that updates rates, availability, and reservations in real time; supports multi-language, secure credit card payments, and Google Hotels partnership.
• Channel Manager Standalone centralized channel management software that distributes rates, availability, and restrictions across multiple online hotel booking channels; synchronizes reservations bidirectionally with OTAs (Decolar, Booking, Expedia, CVC, Trivago, Airbnb) and distribution platforms (TravelClick, Omnibees, HSystem, SynXis, SiteMinder, Idiso); includes built-in reservation engine for direct hotel website booking. PCI DSS certified.
• Analyzer (Business Intelligence) Standalone Business Intelligence software for the hotel sector that transforms large volumes of data into clear, fast, precise, and secure decision-making information; features centralized data integration, cloud storage, multi-currency filters, multilingual support, geolocation for guest origin tracking, and comprehensive reporting with secure data migration.
• iService Standalone self-service solution for the hospitality sector, enabling guests to manage their own bookings and services, including mobile check-in and check-out capabilities.
• Gestão de Multipropriedade (Timeshare Management) Standalone pioneering solution for complete, integrated, and intelligent management of timeshare/multi-property accommodations; manages fractional ownership operations and fractional week bookings.
• iPDV Menu Standalone digital menu solution for self-service ordering; allows restaurant customers to access the menu via tablet and place orders directly to kitchen or bar.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-time winner of Fornecedor – Destaques da Hotelaria award (best hotel management software)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Allianza Tecnologia HoteleiracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor providing sales and technical support for Desbravador hotel products across southern Brazil, including offices in Curitiba, Porto Alegre, and Florianópolis.
• Tecmasul EquipamentosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor in Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, providing Desbravador products to the MS market.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary cloud infrastructure provider for hosting and data processing. AWS is used for the majority of software hosting and data operations, providing enterprise-grade security and reliability.
• Google HotelscoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial partnership for Reservas Online integration with Google Hotels, providing exclusive advantages to Desbravador clients using online booking.
• Sabre - SynXiscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration Full SynXis certification granted by Sabre for HTNG protocol communication, enabling bidirectional synchronization of Availability, Rates, Restrictions and Online Reservations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SiteMinder: Global cloud-based hotel commerce platform with channel manager, booking engine, and PMS integrations. Comparable as Desbravador integrates SiteMinder as a distribution partner, and both serve independent and chain hotels seeking multi-channel distribution.
• Omnibees: Brazilian hospitality technology company offering channel management and distribution solutions for hotels. Directly comparable as a LatAm-based hotel tech peer with overlapping OTA distribution functionality integrated into Desbravador's Channel Manager.
• Hotelogix: Cloud-based PMS for hotels, resorts, and chains with multi-property capabilities. Comparable as a cloud-PMS competitor targeting small and mid-size hotels, overlapping Desbravador's Light Web and 3.0 Web product positioning.
• Cloudbeds: Cloud-native PMS, channel manager, and booking engine for independent hotels and hostels globally. Comparable as a direct cloud-PMS competitor targeting the same SMB-to-mid-market hotel segment Desbravador's Light Web and 3.0 Web serve.

Emerging players

• STAAH: Channel manager and booking engine provider for hotels with strong presence in Asia-Pacific and emerging markets. Comparable as an OTA distribution and direct-booking technology peer integrated into similar PMS ecosystems in markets Desbravador serves.
• Mews: Modern cloud-native PMS for hotels, hostels, and alternative accommodations. Comparable as a next-generation cloud PMS challenger that Desbravador's on-premise legacy must defend against; both target multi-property hospitality operators.

Broad incumbents

• TOTVS: Largest Brazilian enterprise software company offering ERP and vertical solutions including hospitality. Comparable as a fellow Brazilian software incumbent with overlapping verticals (hotels, restaurants, retail) and similar on-premise/cloud hybrid model.
• Oracle OPERA Cloud (formerly Micros): Incumbent enterprise hospitality platform serving global hotel chains. Comparable as Desbravador's PMS 5.0 directly competes at the large-chain end, and both deliver full front-office, back-office, and POS suites to multi-property hotel groups.
• Linx (Stone): Brazilian retail and hospitality software provider offering POS and management solutions. Comparable through its restaurant/retail POS business that overlaps Desbravador's POS Fast, and gas station/retail ERP that intersects with Desbravador's ERP Gas Station.

Others

• Sabre SynXis: Global hospitality distribution platform providing CRS, channel manager, and booking engine for hotels. Comparable as a technology/integration partner (Desbravador holds Full SynXis HTNG certification) and as an adjacent hotel commerce ecosystem player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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