COGILOG

What COGILOG does

COGILOG SAS is a French software publisher headquartered in Blagnac, France, that develops native macOS business management software for French small and very small businesses (PME/TPE) and accounting firms. The integrated suite spans accounting (Cogilog Compta, Immobilisations, Prélèvements), commercial management (Cogilog Gestion), payroll and HR (Cogilog Paye, Cogilog RH, Cogilog Temps, Coolpaie, Elite), tax declarations (Cogilog Liasses, TVA, CVAE, SCI, IS, Honoraires, Decloyer), point-of-sale (Cogilog Caisse), and reporting (Cogilog Reporting). Over 12,000 French businesses have adopted the software.

The platform is built as native macOS desktop applications with Apple notarization and Apple Silicon compatibility, complemented by a cloud-hosted variant (Cogilog Cloud, launched December 2024) that extends access to Windows PCs. The suite integrates with e-commerce platforms through bidirectional connectors (PrestaShop 1.6/1.7/8.0, ShopApplication), offers an electronic safe (coffre-fort) through a partnership with Numéria Group for compliant digital payslip distribution under French labor code L.3243-2, and supports electronic signature and Peppol-compliant electronic invoicing. OVH provides the underlying cloud hosting infrastructure.

COGILOG operates a subscription-based revenue model with annual licenses priced per seat, per company, and per module. Cloud hosting is priced at €600 per seat per year (up to 4 seats) or €500 per seat per year (5+ seats). Revenue streams include annual software subscriptions, professional services (training under Qualiopi certification renewed until 2027, tele-assistance, consulting, data migration), usage-based pricing for electronic signatures and electronic safe storage, hardware sales for POS equipment, and bundled software packages. Go-to-market combines direct online sales via cogilog.com, a reseller network, self-serve cloud subscription, and assisted sales for enterprise configurations. COGILOG is a subsidiary of SoftNext, has registered share capital of €1,000,000, and is led by General Manager Pascal Malingue.

Name

COGILOG

Legal name

COGILOG SAS

Website

https://cogilog.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

COGILOG is a French software publisher offering a Mac-native integrated business management suite for SMEs and accounting firms, covering accounting, commercial management, payroll, HR, and tax compliance, with over 12,000 customers across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Blagnac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Software Subscription (Abonnement): COGILOG generates revenue primarily through annual subscription licenses. Subscriptions include the software license and associated maintenance (updates and technical support). Subscriptions are available in three tiers: Cloud-hosted version, locally installed Mac version, or a combination. Pricing varies by number of companies (1, 3, or unlimited), number of user seats, and selected software modules. Subscription fees are charged annually in advance and are non-refundable. For fiscal software (millésime), the license expires on December 31 of the licensed year.
2. Optional Services (Services Optionnels): Add-on services including tele-assistance (remote technical and functional support), training, consulting, data migration, parametrization, and integration services. Tele-assistance is sold as prepaid time credits valid until the next subscription renewal date. Training is priced per session and invoiced upon completion.
3. Electronic Safe (Coffre-fort): Volume-based pricing for electronic safe document storage and distribution. Charged per document deposited (e.g., electronic pay slip). Volume tiers: up to 200 docs at €1.00/doc, up to 500 at €0.90/doc, up to 2,000 at €0.80/doc, up to 5,000 at €0.70/doc, 5,000+ at €0.60/doc. Credits roll forward indefinitely with no expiration.
4. Electronic Signature Credits: Prepaid credit packs for electronic signature functionality in Cogilog Gestion. Volume tiers from 100 to 10,000+ signatures. Only finalized (accepted) signatures are charged; rejected or unvalidated requests are not billed. Credits roll forward up to 24 months.
5. PrestaShop Connector: Separate annual license for the PrestaShop e-commerce connector, priced per connected online store. First store and additional stores each have separate pricing.
6. Point-of-Sale Hardware and Supplies: Sale of POS hardware (cash drawers, receipt printers, barcode scanners, tablet stands, terminals) and consumables (rolls) alongside the Cogilog Caisse subscription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

COGILOG develops and sells native macOS business management software for French small businesses (PME/TPE) and accounting firms, covering accounting (Compta, Immobilisations, Prélèvements), commercial management (Gestion), payroll and HR (Paye, RH, Temps), point-of-sale (Caisse), and fiscal declarations (Liasses, TVA, CVAE, SCI, IS, Honoraires, Decloyer). The suite is offered as locally installed Mac software and via Cogilog Cloud (SaaS, Mac and Windows), with add-ons including the electronic safe (Coffre-fort), electronic signature, electronic invoicing (Peppol), automated data import, PrestaShop/ShopApplication connectors, remote access, and Reporting. Distribution combines direct website sales, a reseller network, and sales-assisted contact for enterprise configurations.

Product overview

COGILOG is a French software publisher offering a comprehensive suite of business management software for small businesses (PME/TPE) and accounting firms. The portfolio is available as both locally installed Mac/PC software and a cloud-hosted version (Cogilog Cloud). The core products span four main families: (1) Accounting – Cogilog Compta (general accounting), Cogilog Immobilisations (fixed assets), and Cogilog Prélèvements (direct debits); (2) Commercial Management – Cogilog Gestion (quotes, invoicing, stock) with optional electronic invoicing, electronic signature, PrestaShop connector, ShopApplication connector, and automatic import service; (3) Payroll & HR – Cogilog Paye (payroll), Cogilog RH (HR portal), Cogilog Temps (time tracking), the digital coffre-fort (electronic safe for payslips), plus acquired brands Coolpaie (intermittent entertainment payroll) and Elite Paye (from Cogeser); and (4) Tax – Cogilog Liasses, SCI, TVA, CVAE, IS, Honoraires, and Decloyer. Additional offerings include Cogilog Reporting, remote access, and professional training services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coolpaie: Specialized payroll software for entertainment industry freelancers (intermittents du spectacle) - acquired December 2023
• Elite
• Cogilog RH
• Cogilog Caisse
• Cogilog Cloud

Products and services

• Cogilog Compta Accounting software for Mac and Windows supporting general ledger, bank reconciliation, SEPA/CFONB direct debit file generation, electronic invoicing option, and automatic transfer of entries to bookkeeping. Targeted at French small businesses and accounting firms.
• Cogilog Gestion Commercial management software for quotes, invoicing, and stock management on Mac and Windows. Includes certified electronic invoicing, electronic signature, PrestaShop and ShopApplication connectors, automatic import service, eco-contribution processing, and margin VAT for second-hand goods. For French SMEs and retailers.
• Cogilog Paye Payroll software for Mac and Windows pre-parameterized for all employee types (workers, executives, managing agents, technicians, apprentices, mariners, entertainment industry workers). Produces payslips, salary attestations, end-of-employment documents, and DSN declarations. Integrates with the Cogilog coffre-fort électronique.
• Cogilog Immobilisations Fixed asset management software covering the full accounting lifecycle of fixed assets, including those under finance leases (crédit-bail). Integrated with Cogilog Compta. For French businesses and accounting firms.
• Cogilog Prélèvements Tool to create SEPA and CFONB-standard direct debit files directly from within the software for transmission to banks. Companion to Cogilog Compta.
• Cogilog Temps Time management software for tracking employee working hours and time allocation across the COGILOG environment.
• Cogilog Caisse Full-web point-of-sale (POS) register software synchronized with Cogilog Gestion and Cogilog Compta. Designed for in-store customer payment collection on Mac and PC, with POS hardware (cash drawer, receipt printer, scanner, tablet stand, terminal) and consumables available for purchase.
• Cogilog RH HR management portal centralizing leave and absence management, expense reports, training tracking, annual performance reviews, and medical visits in a unified portal accessible via Mac, PC Windows, tablet, or mobile. Replaces spreadsheet-based HR tracking for French SMBs.
• Cogilog Liasses Tax return preparation software (liasses fiscales) supporting multiple regimes including BIC normal, BIC simplifié, BNC, BA normal, BA simplifié, SCM, Group regime, and Fiscal Compliance Examination (ECF). Optional plaquette and juridique modules produce professionally presented annual accounts and legal documents. EDI transmission supported.
• Cogilog SCI Tax software for Société Civile Immobilière (SCI) entities, handling declaration form 2072 for SCI tax returns.
• Cogilog TVA VAT declaration software supporting standard VAT and agricultural VAT calculations and filings.
• Cogilog CVAE CVAE (Cotisation sur la Valeur Ajoutée des Entreprises) French tax declaration software.
• Cogilog IS Corporate income tax (Impôt sur les Sociétés, IS) teledeclaration software for French businesses.
• Cogilog Honoraires Professional fee declaration software for reporting honoraires paid to service providers, per French tax law.
• Cogilog Decloyer Tax declaration software for French micro-entrepreneurs and specific professional regimes.
• Cogilog Reporting Reporting and business intelligence module generating reports and data analysis from COGILOG financial and operational data. Sold via assisted sales (contact request).
• Cogilog Cloud Cloud-hosted SaaS version of COGILOG's full software suite (Compta, Gestion, Paye, etc.), accessed from Mac or PC Windows browsers without local installation. Hosted on OVH infrastructure; per-seat subscription with volume tiers.
• Cogilog Coffre-fort électronique Electronic safe (digital vault) for automatic distribution of payslips and HR documents to employees' certified digital safes. Partnership with Numéria Group. Supports 50-year archival, 1GB per employee, and enables employers to stop paper printing. Sold with volume-based pricing (€0.60–€1.00 per document).
• Cogilog Electronic Signature Electronic signature module integrated into Cogilog Gestion, enabling businesses to send documents (quotes, purchase orders) for client signature via email with real-time status tracking. Sold as prepaid credit packs; only finalized signatures are billed. Documents archived for 10 years.
• Cogilog Electronic Invoicing Electronic invoicing option for Cogilog Compta and Cogilog Gestion. Supports certified electronic invoice formats and Peppol/PPD transmission via an approved platform.
• Cogilog Automatic Import Service Automated data import service for Cogilog Gestion, defining routines to automatically import data files (products, stocks, customers, orders) from third-party tools. Files deposited in a designated server folder, processed, and optionally archived or deleted after import, with logging and error handling. Priced at €150/year, unlimited folders and users.
• Cogilog Remote Access (Accès Distant) Remote access option enabling users to connect to their COGILOG software from external computers via the internet, with real-time synchronization to local server. Covers all modules (gestion, comptabilité, paye, honoraires, TVA, immobilisations, liasses fiscales). Requires fixed public IP or dynamic DNS service.
• PrestaShop Connector Bi-directional connector between Cogilog Gestion and PrestaShop e-commerce platform (versions 1.6, 1.7, 8.0). Imports orders automatically into Cogilog Gestion (as quotes, orders, invoices, or delivery notes) and synchronizes stock levels and pricing from Cogilog to PrestaShop. Sold as a separate annual license per online store.
• ShopApplication Connector Connector between Cogilog Gestion and ShopApplication e-commerce platform, listed in pricing alongside the PrestaShop connector.
• Cogilog Révision Accounting review and audit support module integrated with Cogilog Compta. Offered at 50% discount for the first subscription year; normal pricing applies from year two.
• Cogilog Elite Paye Payroll software acquired as part of the Cogeser group's Elite division (December 2022). Now part of the COGILOG payroll portfolio for French employers.
• Coolpaie Specialized payroll software for intermittent entertainment industry workers (intermittents du spectacle), acquired in December 2023. Now part of the COGILOG payroll ecosystem.
• Cogilog Training Services Professional training services for Cogilog Compta, Gestion, and Paye delivered remotely via videoconference. Qualiopi-certified (renewed through 2027) for OPCO funding eligibility. Priced per session with paid webinars at €50 per session for regulatory topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Accounting data entry time reduced from half a day to 10 minutes per session (customer testimonial, SARL Au Pain Doré)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered infrastructure, core and minor.

• OVHinfrastructureTechnology or IntegrationOVH serves as the hosting infrastructure provider for COGILOG's cloud services and is listed as the web hosting provider in COGILOG's legal notices. OVH is also identified as an authorized sub-processor in the GDPR Data Processing Agreement (DPA) annexed to COGILOG's terms of service. COGILOG stores customer data on OVH infrastructure as part of its cloud hosting offering.
• Numéria GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNuméria Group partners with COGILOG to provide the electronic safe (coffre-fort) solution for digital payroll slip distribution. COGILOG markets and sells the solution while Numéria provides the underlying secure digital vault infrastructure. This partnership is central to COGILOG's digital payroll strategy and the electronic safe is a featured product in COGILOG's marketing materials.
• SoftNext (and subsidiaries)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCOGILOG shares customer contact data (name, email, phone) with SoftNext and its subsidiaries for the purpose of joint commercial prospecting via postal, telephone, and digital channels (email, SMS). This is a data-sharing arrangement for cross-selling complementary solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• QuickBooks (Intuit): QuickBooks is Intuit's global SMB accounting and payroll platform with a growing presence in France. It competes with COGILOG for cloud-first SMB buyers and benefits from Intuit's brand, R&D, and ecosystem integrations.
• Odoo: Odoo is a Belgian-origin open-source ERP with a broad suite including accounting, payroll, HR, POS, and e-commerce. Its French localization and SMB-tier pricing put it in competition with COGILOG for businesses seeking an integrated management platform beyond pure accounting/payroll.
• Xero: Xero is a global cloud accounting platform with an established user base among SMBs and accountants, including in France via partners. It competes with COGILOG's Cogilog Cloud offering for accounting-firm and SMB digital workflows.

Emerging players

• Indy: Indy is a French cloud accounting and tax platform aimed at micro-entrepreneurs and very small businesses (TPE). It overlaps with COGILOG's lighter-weight accounting and Decloyer-style offerings and competes aggressively on price and ease of use in the lower end of the French SMB market.
• Tiime: Tiime is a French SMB-focused platform offering accounting, invoicing, and financial management tools, formed from the merger of Dougs and Legalplace/Account. It targets the same French SMB and accounting-firm buyer with cloud-native workflows competing against COGILOG's installed and cloud suites.
• Pennylane: Pennylane is a venture-backed French fintech offering cloud-native accounting, treasury, and financial management for SMBs and accountants. It targets the same French SMB and accounting-firm buyer as COGILOG but with a modern, bank-connected UX and is taking share in the same procurement cycles.

Direct peers

• EBP: EBP Informatique is a long-standing French publisher of accounting, payroll, and commercial management software for SMBs and accountants. Its product breadth across Compta, Paie, and Gestion overlaps almost entirely with COGILOG's suite and addresses the same French TPE/PME and accounting-firm buyer.
• Ciel: Ciel is a long-standing French SMB accounting and management software brand, historically positioned for Mac and PC SMBs. COGILOG directly competes with Ciel for French TPE/PME buyers seeking installed accounting, invoicing, and payroll software.
• Sage: Sage is the dominant provider of accounting, payroll, and commercial management software for French SMBs through its Sage 50/100 and Ciel product lines. COGILOG competes head-to-head with Sage in the French TPE/PME segment for accounting, payroll, and tax compliance workflows.

Others

• PrestaShop: PrestaShop is a leading open-source e-commerce platform and COGILOG's integration partner for the bi-directional connector. While not a direct competitor, PrestaShop represents the e-commerce ecosystem in which COGILOG's Gestion connector operates and competes for SMB tech-stack mindshare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 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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