What Softer Group does

Softer Group S.r.l., founded in 1980 and headquartered in Trezzano sul Naviglio in the Milan metropolitan area, is a privately held Italian vendor of human resources management software, hardware terminals, and related services. Its product platform, branded under the NetTIME family and sold commercially as 'Softer HR,' is built around a flagship integrated suite called NetTIME Evo and a set of add-on modules covering personnel records, mobile and cloud-based time tracking, access control, shift scheduling, visitor management, payslip distribution, and coworking-space booking. The technical foundation is a web-based application delivered either on-premise or via NetTIME Cloud, with companion iOS and Android apps (NetTIME Smart) supporting geolocation-based clock-ins, and a proprietary hardware line including Evo Tab touchscreen terminals, Marker 2/3 readers (magnetic stripe, RFID, Mifare, biometric), KeyPoint and Gate 18/21 access control terminals, and a catalog of badges and RFID tags.

The company monetizes through a combination of software subscriptions (NetTIME product family), hardware sales (terminals, access control devices, identification consumables), and professional services, with a subsidiary called Softer Sicurezza providing workplace safety consulting and training. Its go-to-market is a consultative direct-sales motion: free process analysis, product datasheets and demos gated by website forms, and phone/email-led conversion, with nationwide technical coverage across Italy but no disclosed channel partners. Primary customers are Italian small and medium enterprises, with additional use cases in manufacturing, professional services, coworking operators, multi-site companies, and healthcare facilities. The firm is independently owned with no public listing, no disclosed external funding, and 11–50 employees.

Name

Softer Group

Legal name

Softer Group S.r.l.

Website

https://softer-group.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Softer Group is an Italian vendor founded in 1980 that builds and sells NetTIME HR management software, proprietary time-and-access hardware terminals, and cloud and mobile services, serving thousands of small and medium enterprises across Italy through direct consultative sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Computer Peripheral Equipment, Nec (3577), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Work Management & Collaborative Workflow Platforms (HDAEAHAI)

Keywords

• HR management software
• Time tracking systems
• Access control hardware
• Shift scheduling software
• Visitor management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions: SaaS-based software solutions for HR management, time tracking, access control, and shift management. Revenue generated through software licenses and cloud services with annual or monthly subscriptions for NetTIME product family.
2. Hardware Sales: Sale of time tracking terminals (Evo Tab, Marker 2, Marker 3), access control devices (KeyPoint, Gate 18, Gate 21), and identification products (badges, RFID tags, keychain tags, wristbands, adhesive tags).
3. Consulting Services: Free initial business process consultation and analysis, with additional consulting services for workplace safety and compliance through Softer Sicurezza subsidiary.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Softer Group develops and sells the NetTIME product family of HR management software covering time and attendance tracking, access control, shift scheduling, visitor management, and personnel administration. The offering is complemented by a proprietary line of hardware terminals (Evo Tab, Marker, KeyPoint, Gate series) and identification devices (badges, RFID tags) that integrate with the software suite. The platform is targeted at Italian small and medium-sized enterprises and is delivered via web, mobile, and cloud channels.

Product overview

Softer Group offers a platform-plus-modules architecture for HR management, centered around the NetTIME product family. The core platform is NetTIME Evo, an integrated 360-degree HR management solution, complemented by specialized modules including NetTIME HR (personnel management), NetTIME Smart (mobile time tracking), NetTIME Cloud (cloud-based service), NetTIME Accessi (access control), NetTIME Evo Turni (shift scheduling), NetTIME Evo Cedolini (payslip portal), NetTIME HR Sicurezza (visitor management), and EVO Smart-Coworking (coworking space management). The software portfolio is supported by a range of hardware products including terminals (Evo Tab, Marker 2, Marker 3, Key Point, Gate 21, Gate 18) and identification devices (Badges, TAG Portachiavi, TAG Braccialetto, TAG Adesivo). The company has been operating since 1980, serving thousands of Italian businesses with solutions for time and attendance tracking, access control, shift management, visitor management, and HR administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NetTIME Evo Integrated 360-degree HR management platform and flagship product, combining time tracking versatility with precision in a modern web-based interface. Suitable for manufacturing, franchising, clinics, and artisan businesses.
• NetTIME HR HR management software that digitizes human resources activities including employee management, organizational charts, course registration, DPI delivery tracking, and personnel data management. Features web-based accessibility without client installation.
• NetTIME Smart Mobile application for smartphone-based time tracking available on Android and iOS, enabling employees to request leave, check balances, submit missing timestamps, authorize overtime, and view their timecards from anywhere. Supports geolocation-based tracking for remote and field employees.
• NetTIME Cloud Cloud-based time and attendance service with dedicated server infrastructure, designed for small and medium businesses. Automates repetitive operations with a simplified web interface and operates autonomously using network and email infrastructure.
• NetTIME Accessi Web application for monitoring and controlling access through gates, doors, driveways, turnstiles, and barriers connected to access control terminals, verifying card credentials based on customizable information.
• NetTIME HR Sicurezza Visitor management software that guarantees secure guest reception, tracks visitor entries and exits in real-time, generates safety roll-calls for emergencies, and manages contractors with expiring documentation.
• NetTIME Evo Turni Shift scheduling software for programming work shifts of employees and collaborators. Manages work calendars, considers organizational needs and collective agreement requirements, interfaces with time tracking records, and reduces errors.
• NetTIME Evo Cedolini Payslip portal module that distributes pay slips to employees via web portal, automatically importing and publishing monthly or annual PDF documents with read receipt confirmation via email notification.
• EVO Smart-Coworking Add-on package that manages flows, reservations, and access in shared coworking spaces to avoid crowding. Regulates smart-working usage, organizes days and hours of presence, and simplifies common space authorization.
• Evo Tab Touch screen time and attendance terminal with wide display for easy access to timecards, justification entry, and leave balance visualization. Integrates with Softer software for HR and access management.
• Marker 2 Time and attendance terminal available with magnetic stripe, RFID, Mifare, and biometric reader. Compatible with all Softer software solutions.
• Marker 3 Time and attendance terminal available with magnetic stripe, RFID, Mifare, and biometric reader. Compatible with all Softer software solutions.
• Key Point Access control terminal for secure gate and time tracking control with intuitive interface, monitoring personnel flow reliably.
• Gate 21 Gate access control terminal for monitoring personnel presence with precision and real-time traceability.
• Gate 18 Gate access control terminal for secure access management and monitoring.
• Badge Personalizzati Customizable identification badges with front/back printing, company logo, employee photo and data, available for magnetic, RFID, and Mifare readers.
• TAG Portachiavi RFID keychain TAG as a practical alternative to traditional badges, ideal for quick and always-at-hand access.
• TAG Braccialetto Durable and comfortable RFID bracelets, ideal for environments requiring freedom of movement and immediate identification.
• TAG Adesivo Compact and versatile RFID sticker tags usable on various surfaces for identification and quick access.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Oracle HCM Cloud: Global cloud HCM platform competing in HR and workforce management. Does not specialize in Italian SMB regulatory requirements the way Softer does.
• ADP: Global payroll and HR solutions provider with presence in Italy. Competes in workforce management broadly but does not specialize in the Italian SMB niche that Softer targets.
• UKG (Kronos): Global workforce management and HR vendor offering time tracking, scheduling, and access control. Overlaps with Softer's time-and-attendance functionality at a much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Workday: Cloud-native enterprise HCM platform. Competes indirectly with Softer in the HR software category but targets larger enterprises rather than Italian SMBs.
• SAP SuccessFactors: Enterprise HCM suite from SAP covering HR, payroll, time tracking, and workforce analytics. Broad incumbent operating well above Softer's SMB sweet spot.

Direct peers

• INAZ: Italian HR software specialist focused on payroll, time and attendance, and workforce management for Italian businesses. Highly comparable in product offering and target market to Softer Group.
• Zucchetti: Italy's largest domestic HR and payroll software vendor, offering time tracking, access control, and workforce management solutions to Italian SMBs and enterprises. Direct competitor to Softer in the same product category and customer base.
• TeamSystem: Leading Italian business software group providing HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions. Targets the same Italian SME and mid-market segments as Softer with overlapping time-and-attendance functionality.
• Isabel Group (TimeVet / Presenze Online): Italian time-and-attendance and access control vendor with comparable hardware-software offerings for SMBs. Directly overlaps Softer in product category and Italian customer base.

Emerging players

• Factorial: European cloud-native HR and time-tracking SaaS focused on SMBs. Represents the modern SaaS competitive threat to Softer's installed on-premise/hybrid base in the European market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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