What Sikka Software does

Sikka Software (سكة لتقنية المعلومات), legally مؤسسة سكة الأفكار لتقنية المعلومات, is a privately held Saudi software establishment founded in 2015 and headquartered in Dammam, Eastern Province (commercial registration 2050141166). The company operates a dual business: an independent portfolio of consumer-oriented SaaS tools delivered through web and mobile, and a B2B custom software development practice serving regional enterprises. Its active product portfolio comprises 11 Arabic-language SaaS applications spanning URL shortening (لازم/Lazim), counters (عدَّاد/Addad), generative AI text-to-visual design (وردة/Worda), random selection (خيار/Khayar), algorithmic pattern generation (نمط/Namat), AI keyboard shortcut recording (شورت كيز/Shortkeys), anonymous wish sharing (أماني/Amani), GDPR-aligned legal document generation (سند/Sanad), AI-assisted link organization (يد/Yad), AI conversation design (سوالف/Sawalif), and meaningful number tracking (مايكروستونز/Microstones); four additional products are paused and one discontinued. The B2B services line encompasses custom web and mobile development (WordPress, React, Next.js, TailwindCSS), e-commerce deployment on platforms including Salla, Zid, OpenCart, WooCommerce, and Shopify, cloud hosting (20-200 SAR/month tiers), email services, digital marketing, and digital transformation consulting.

The technical stack is centered on React-based web applications with Node.js backends, hosted on cloud infrastructure including Singapore-region servers. Sikka maintains two open-source developer projects — هواء (Hawa) React UI component library and تيار (Tayyar) web development tools — signaling a developer relations posture. Payment integration coverage spans seven Middle East and Saudi-authorized gateways (Moyasar, PayTabs, HyperPay, Tap Payments, Clickpay, Payfort, Amazon Payment Services), and shipping integrations include SMSA, Aramex, FedEx, and DHL. Revenue mechanics span subscription (SaaS and hosting), one-time project fees (websites, e-commerce), and professional services (custom development), with both self-serve web distribution and direct sales via WhatsApp and contact forms. Compliance is self-attested under GDPR and CCPA frameworks via published policies. The company is founder-operated under CEO Zakher Masri, with 1-10 employees, no disclosed external funding, and no institutional investors identified in source data.

Name

Sikka Software

Legal name

مؤسسة سكة الأفكار لتقنية المعلومات

Website

https://sikka.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sikka Software is a privately held Saudi software company that operates a portfolio of 11 Arabic-language SaaS products and provides custom web, mobile, e-commerce, and cloud development services to enterprises in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development and SaaS Products

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Developer Tooling & SDK Platforms (BPAMAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Developer Tools & DevOps Platform Services (CI/CD, Artifacts, IaC) (HDABAAAI)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• SaaS products
• Web development services
• E-commerce solutions
• Cloud hosting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dammam

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Products: The company develops and offers independent SaaS products including URL shorteners, counter tools, decision makers, and AI-powered applications. Revenue generated through product usage and subscriptions.
2. Custom Software Development Services: Provides comprehensive digital services including custom web development, mobile app development, system integration, UI/UX design, enterprise applications, and digital transformation consulting.
3. Cloud and Hosting Services: Server hosting services with options ranging from 20-200 SAR/month, email services from 1GB to 10GB storage capacity.
4. E-commerce Solutions: Creating online stores either through platforms (Salla, Zid) or custom development from scratch, including payment gateway and shipping integrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sikka Software develops and operates independent consumer SaaS products (11 active tools including URL shorteners, AI text-to-image generators, decision-makers, and document generators) delivered via web and mobile, while also providing custom software development, web and mobile app development, cloud server hosting, e-commerce setup, and digital transformation services for businesses and institutions in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.

Product overview

Sikka Software (سكة لتقنية المعلومات) is a Saudi Arabian SaaS provider founded in 2015 that develops independent, innovative SaaS products available via web and mobile, alongside offering custom software development and digital services. The product portfolio consists of 11 actively maintained consumer-facing SaaS tools and 4 paused products, plus two open-source projects. Active products include: لازم (Lazim) for URL shortening, عدَّاد (Addad) for countdown/counting tools, وردة (Worda) for AI-based text-to-visual design, خيار (Khayar) for random selection, نمط (Namat) for algorithmic pattern generation, شورت كيز (Shortkeys) for AI keyboard shortcuts, أماني (Amani) for anonymous wish-sharing, سند (Sanad) for legal document generation, يد (Yad) for AI-powered bookmark organization, سوالف (Sawalif) for conversation design, and مايكروستونز (Microstones) for special number tracking. Paused products include بكلة (Pukla) for link hubs, سيرة (Seera) for cloud resumes, كراجي (Garagi) for car management, and تند (Tanad) as a business management system. Discontinued is قوائم (Qawaim) for restaurant menus. In addition, Sikka develops two open-source projects: هواء (Hawa), a React UI component library, and تيار (Tayyar), a web development tool library. Beyond its product portfolio, the company also provides B2B services including custom software development, system integration, web and mobile app development, cloud solutions, enterprise applications, digital marketing, and e-commerce store setup.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• لازم (Lazim): URL shortening tool with statistics tracking
• عدَّاد (Addad)
• وردة (Worda)
• خيار (Khayar)
• نمط (Namat)
• شورت كيز (Shortkeys)
• أماني (Amani)
• سند (Sanad)
• يد (Yad)
• سوالف (Sawalif)
• مايكروستونز (Microstones)
• بكلة (Pukla)
• سيرة (Seera)
• قوائم (Qawaim)
• كراجي (Garagi)
• تند (Tanad)

Products and services

• لازم (Lazim) URL shortening tool that also provides link usage statistics and analytics, enabling users to track and measure the performance of shortened links.
• عدَّاد (Addad) Counting tool that allows users to create and share ascending and descending counters for events, countdowns, live counts, and other numerical tracking needs.
• وردة (Worda) Generative AI tool that creates flower-like visual designs from any text input, producing decorative and algorithmic floral artwork from user-provided text.
• خيار (Khayar) Random selection tool that helps users make decisions from a list when undecided, available as both a web application and an Android mobile app.
• نمط (Namat) Pattern design tool that creates randomized algorithmic pattern designs, useful for decorative and generative art purposes.
• شورت كيز (Shortkeys) Keyboard shortcut recording and organization tool designed specifically for AI-assisted workflows, helping users capture, organize, and execute AI-related keyboard shortcuts.
• أماني (Amani) Anonymous wish-sharing platform where users can publish their wishes to the world with full confidentiality and privacy.
• سند (Sanad) Legal document generator that produces documents compliant with data protection regulations, helping users create legally aligned documents.
• يد (Yad) AI-assisted bookmark and favorite link organizer that uses artificial intelligence to help users arrange and organize their preferred links efficiently.
• سوالف (Sawalif) Conversation design tool for creating dialogues for stories, memes, and educational content, with AI-assisted content generation capabilities.
• مايكروستونز (Microstones) Special number tracking tool that helps users remember meaningful and distinctive numbers in their lives.
• Custom Software Development Services Comprehensive custom software development services including web application development, mobile app development, system integration, UI/UX design, enterprise applications, and digital transformation consulting for businesses and institutions.
• E-commerce Solutions End-to-end e-commerce store creation including setup on regional platforms (Salla, Zid, Innoshop, Fathershops) or custom-built stores (OpenCart, WooCommerce, Shopify) with payment gateway integration (Moyasar, PayTabs, HyperPay, Tap, Clickpay, Amazon Payment Services) and shipping integration (SMSA, Aramex, FedEx, DHL).
• Website Design and Development Custom website design and development services using WordPress (with plugins for analytics, live chat, etc.) or custom coding with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, React.js, Next.js, and TailwindCSS. Other CMS options include Drupal, Webflow, and Framer.
• Server Hosting Services Managed cloud server hosting with tiered memory options ranging from 2GB to 8GB and beyond, priced from 20 to 200 SAR/month, with servers located in Singapore and available on monthly or annual billing cycles.
• Email Hosting Services Managed email hosting services with Basic (1GB storage) and Standard (up to 10GB storage) tiers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration22 records

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Shopify: Global e-commerce SaaS platform that Sikka integrates and deploys for custom-built client stores. Comparable as the broader incumbent in the e-commerce platform category Sikka serves, though at vastly greater scale and global reach.
• Careem: UAE-born MENA super-app spanning ride-hailing, food, payments, and business services. Comparable as a much larger incumbent operating across the same regional digital enablement opportunity Sikka targets, but at a fundamentally different scale and capital base.
• HubSpot: Global SaaS platform for marketing, sales, and CRM — overlapping with Sikka's digital marketing and SEO service offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the marketing technology category Sikka serves through its digital services arm.
• WordPress.com: Global website building and hosting platform; Sikka uses WordPress as its preferred CMS for client websites (1-3 week delivery tier). Comparable as the incumbent platform competitor whose tooling Sikka's services both consume and compete against.

Direct peers

• Unifonic: Saudi cloud communications SaaS platform offering messaging, notification, and customer engagement APIs to enterprises across MENA. Comparable as a Saudi SaaS company building recurring software revenue with regional SMB and enterprise customers.
• Zid: Saudi e-commerce SaaS platform competing with Salla, targeting Arabic-speaking merchants. Sikka offers Zid deployment as part of its e-commerce services, positioning Zid as a closely adjacent peer in the same regional digital enablement ecosystem.
• Foodics: Saudi-born B2B SaaS platform serving restaurants and F&B businesses with POS, inventory, and operations tooling. Comparable as a regional SaaS publisher focused on the Saudi and MENA SMB market, with Arabic-first product positioning similar to Sikka's regional focus.
• Salla: Saudi e-commerce SaaS platform enabling merchants to launch online stores with Arabic-first UX. Sikka directly integrates and deploys Salla for its e-commerce clients, making it a complementary ecosystem peer in the Saudi SMB digital enablement space.

Emerging players

• Tap Payments: MENA payment gateway and financial technology platform. Sikka directly integrates Tap Payments for client stores; as a MENA-native SaaS addressing the same SMB digital enablement value chain, Tap is a meaningful ecosystem peer.
• Loyee: MENA-focused customer loyalty and rewards SaaS for retailers and brands. Comparable as an emerging regional SaaS player addressing Arabic-speaking SMBs with product-led growth — analogous to Sikka's regional SaaS targeting approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sikka_sa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sikka-software

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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