EGOTEC

Name

EGOTEC

Legal name

EGOTEC AG

Website

https://egotec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EGOTEC AG is a German software company (est. 1999, ~27 employees) that develops and hosts EGOCMS (open-source CMS), SaaS.de (cloud HR platform), BürgerApp (citizen engagement), and lalamo.cloud (self-hosted AI), serving over 1,000 SMEs, municipalities, and university hospitals in the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Content Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Document Creation & Office Suites (BPAMAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Application Platforms (App PaaS & Runtime Services) (HDABAAAD), Data Security & Privacy for Cloud (DLP, DSPM, Tokenization) (HDABAHAK)

Keywords

• Enterprise content management
• Cloud HR management
• Open source CMS
• Citizen engagement apps
• Custom software development

Headquarters

HQ city

Mosbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EGOCMS Licenses and Subscriptions: EGOCMS is offered as a licensed content management system. The open source version is freely available under GPLv3, while enterprise/deployment services appear to be commercially offered. The system supports complex multi-site and multi-editor deployments.
2. SaaS.de Cloud HR Platform: SaaS.de operates as a cloud-based SaaS subscription service with multiple HR modules. The platform offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required and no automatic renewal. Pricing is quote-based for enterprise deployments.
3. BürgerApp (Citizen App): Mobile citizen communication application sold to municipalities and public administrations, offered as part of digital government solutions.
4. Custom Software Development (Wunschprojekt): Individual software development projects for bespoke mobile apps and software applications tailored to specific client requirements.
5. BFSG Accessibility Services: Accessibility testing and compliance services including basic accessibility checks (24 hours) and comprehensive full accessibility audits for websites under the Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EGOTEC develops and sells modular web content management and digital workplace software for German public sector organizations and SMEs. Its flagship EGOCMS (open source under GPLv3) powers websites, intranets, and citizen portals; SaaS.de is a cloud-based HR management platform with modules for time recording, holiday planning, shift scheduling, travel expenses, digital personnel files, and compliance/whistleblowing; the BürgerApp delivers mobile citizen engagement for municipalities; and lalamo.cloud provides self-hosted AI/LLM capabilities. The company also delivers custom software development and accessibility testing services.

Product overview

EGOTEC offers a portfolio of interconnected digital solutions built primarily on its open-source EGOCMS content management system. The core products include EGOCMS (modular WCMS under GPLv3), SaaS.de (cloud-based HR management platform with multiple modules for time recording, holiday management, shift planning, travel expenses, digital personnel files, compliance/whistleblowing, and resource booking), and the BürgerApp (citizen engagement mobile app). AI capabilities are provided through lalamo.cloud (self-hosted LLMs) integrated into EGOCMS. Additional offerings include custom software development (Wunschprojekt), accessibility testing services, and various specialized modules for public administration, university hospitals, and enterprise clients. The products share technical foundations including REST API integration, accessibility tools, and German-hosted infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EGOCMS: Modular Web Content Management System (WCMS) for complex intranet, extranet and web projects. Open source under GPLv3 licence since 2025.
• SaaS.de
• BürgerApp
• lalamo.cloud
• Speiseleitsystem

Products and services

• EGOCMS A modular Web Content Management System (WCMS) for recording, processing, and managing complex company information, serving as both an Internet portal and internal information centre. Released as open source under GPLv3 licence with source code available on GitLab. Targeted at enterprise and public sector organizations requiring complex multi-site, multi-editor deployments.
• SaaS.de A cloud-based HR management platform evolved from time recording into a comprehensive solution for modern HR management and smart administration, offering modules for holiday management, project planning, digital personnel files, travel expense accounting, applicant management, shift planning, room/vehicle booking, appointment organization, and inspection logs. Targeted at German SMEs and public administrations.
• BürgerApp (CitizenApp) A mobile citizen engagement app for public administration providing direct communication between municipalities and citizens. Features include push notifications, opening hours, digital atlas, defect reporting, appointment booking, and integration with EGOCMS. Distributed via Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
• lalamo.cloud An AI/LLM solution for small and medium-sized companies with focus on data protection and sustainability. Provides intelligent AI solutions independent of large cloud providers, hosted on own hardware. Integrates seamlessly into EGOCMS with chatbots and intelligent text assistance.
• Custom Software Development (Wunschprojekt) An individual software development service for custom projects including mobile apps and software applications, tailored to specific customer requirements.
• Basic Accessibility Check An accessibility testing service covering central website pages according to BGG, BITV 2.0, and WCAG 2.2 (Level A and AA), using automated tools and manual checks with 24 hours total effort, including correction of minor deviations and an audit report.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 medium-sized companies and public organisations served
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature10 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Kenjo: Berlin-based employee experience and HR platform for SMBs. Competes with SaaS.de modules (time tracking, time off, shift planning) for SME customers in the German market.

Broad incumbents

• Personio: Leading European HR and people operations SaaS platform for SMEs. Direct functional competitor to SaaS.de's HR management offering, with much larger scale and venture funding.
• Adobe Experience Manager: Enterprise CMS/DXP from Adobe serving large public-sector and enterprise customers globally. Represents the upper bound of competition for large digital experience deals where EGOTEC's mid-market focus may be insufficient.
• WordPress VIP: Enterprise-grade managed WordPress platform from Automattic used by large publishers and public-sector organisations. Competes with EGOCMS for content-driven public-facing websites at higher scale and budget tiers.

Direct peers

• Contao: German-developed open-source CMS that targets SMBs and agencies in DACH with a similar accessibility and content-management focus. Comparable to EGOCMS in scope, customer profile, and regional emphasis.
• TYPO3: Open-source enterprise CMS widely used by German public administrations and enterprises. Most direct competitor to EGOCMS in the German-speaking market, with overlapping verticals (government, education, healthcare) and similar open-core business models.
• rexx systems: German HR and talent management SaaS provider targeting mid-market and enterprise customers. Closely comparable to SaaS.de in product scope (HR, recruiting, talent management) and regional DACH focus.
• Neos CMS: Open-source CMS with strong adoption in German-speaking markets and a focus on content editing UX. Direct competitor to EGOCMS in the modular enterprise CMS category, particularly for mid-sized organisations.
• Drupal: Open-source CMS used by large public-sector and higher-education websites globally, including German government deployments. Competes with EGOCMS in the university hospital and public administration verticals.

Regional players

• Citko (citizen engagement): German vendor of citizen engagement and e-government mobile apps for municipalities. Directly comparable to EGOTEC's BürgerApp in target customers, geography, and feature set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/egotec.gmbh

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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