Sdev

What Sdev does

Sdev (legally HUSEIN EDV Dienstleistungs GmbH) is a privately held, founder-managed digital agency headquartered in Vienna, Austria, specializing in Drupal-based Digital Experience Platforms (DXP). The company operates as a full-service consultancy offering strategy, implementation, and ongoing support, with a core product portfolio comprising a coupled and headless Content Management System, a Content Hub for multi-channel content distribution, a Marketing Automation solution, and a Drupal Commerce-based E-Commerce platform. Underlying technology leverages an open-source Drupal foundation with API-first, cloud-native, and microservices architecture, supporting multi-site management, advanced caching, multilingual capability, and integrations with CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot, MS Dynamics, Zoho), ERP, payment gateways, and marketing platforms (Acoustic, TIBCO).

The business model is project-based professional services delivered through three engagement models: hourly, monthly subscription, and fixed-scope project contracts. The company targets enterprise and mid-market customers across diverse verticals including retail/fashion (Marimekko, InterSport), healthcare (123Sonography, Medix), telecommunications (Drei, Tele2), energy (Verbund), media (Hubert Burda), real estate (Buwog), government (Münze Österreich), and construction (Murexin). Sales is conducted exclusively through direct consultation via website contact forms and a three-step engagement process (scheduling, consultation, concept planning), with no self-serve, marketplace, or reseller channels.

Operations are concentrated in the DACH region with a small team of 1-10 employees and no disclosed external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries. No funding rounds, patents, trademarks, or formal partnerships are documented. The company has 18 named enterprise and mid-market customers with no disclosed revenue, customer count, or contract values.

Name

Sdev

Legal name

HUSEIN EDV Dienstleistungs GmbH

Website

https://sdev.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sdev is a Vienna-based digital agency that builds Drupal-based Digital Experience Platforms (CMS, Content Hub, Marketing Automation, E-Commerce) for enterprise and mid-market customers across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Development and Digital Experience Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Platform Engineering & Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) (BPAEAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Developer Experience Platforms for Enterprise (IDEs, CI/CD, Dev Portals) (HDAEAKAI)

Keywords

• Drupal development services
• Digital experience platform
• Content management system
• E-commerce solutions
• Marketing automation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Breitenfurt Bei Wien

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Digital Consulting and Implementation: Full-service digital agency providing consulting, strategy, and implementation services from planning through ongoing development and post-project support. Project-based engagements for Drupal development, DXP implementation, e-commerce, and marketing automation solutions.
2. Project-Based Development Services: Three engagement models: Hourly Basis for defined-scope projects (flexible and affordable), Monthly Basis for small to medium projects (focus throughout month), Project Basis for large projects (scope and cost defined upfront).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Sdev is a Vienna-based digital agency that builds and implements Drupal-based Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) for businesses across the DACH region. Its core offerings span four integrated DXP solutions — Content Management System, Content Hub, Marketing Automation, and E-Commerce (Drupal Commerce) — complemented by technology services such as Drupal development, microservices, cloud-native architecture, and API-first integration, plus marketing services including data management, lead generation, journey optimization, and automated sales funnels.

Product overview

Sdev is a digital agency offering a comprehensive Digital Experience Platform (DXP) built on the Drupal open-source framework. The platform serves as the foundation for all digital solutions, providing a modular, API-driven architecture that supports both coupled and headless deployments. The core product portfolio consists of four integrated solutions: (1) Content Management System for creating and managing content with drag-and-drop editing and editorial workflows; (2) Content Hub for centralizing and distributing content across multiple channels; (3) Marketing Automation for connecting systems, managing segments, and delivering personalized content across channels; and (4) E-Commerce Solution powered by Drupal Commerce with dynamic pricing, multi-currency, and extensive integrations. These products are complemented by technology services (Drupal development, microservices, cloud-native architecture, API-first approach, personalized content) and marketing services (data management, message marketing, journey optimization, automated sales funnel, lead generation).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Digital Experience Platform (DXP): A rock-solid digital foundation for businesses, built on the Drupal open-source framework with API support for coupled and headless applications.

Products and services

• Digital Experience Platform (DXP) A rock-solid digital foundation built on the Drupal open-source framework, serving as the core platform for all Sdev digital solutions. Supports coupled and headless CMS, is highly secure, fully modular, handles large and complex datasets, uses advanced caching, and is API-driven for scalability.
• Content Management System (CMS) A robust and flexible CMS built on Drupal, providing a reliable platform to simplify creating and managing content. Features include drag-and-drop interface, CKEditor, front-end editing, API-driven technology, and supports both coupled (traditional) and headless versions.
• Content Hub A central platform that brings together and organizes all content from blog posts and videos to podcasts and social media. Serves as the core of digital content strategy with personalization, SEO, data analytics, content lifecycle management, and multi-channel distribution.
• Marketing Automation Solutions that connect disparate systems to enrich data, build relationships, create segments, and deliver personalized content across channels. Uses microservices, cloud technologies, and API-first development with platforms including Acoustic Campaign, Zoho CRM, HubSpot, Salesforce, MS Dynamics, and TIBCO.
• E-Commerce Solution A Drupal Commerce-based e-commerce solution featuring dynamic pricing, order management, multi-currency support, various tax calculations, discounts and coupons, and integration with payment gateways, CRM, ERP, and marketing automation tools.
• Drupal Development Services Expert Drupal development services including custom modules, theme customization, seamless migrations, web development, upgrades, maintenance, and integrations. Certified Drupal experts provide end-to-end digital project services.
• Lead Generation Lead generation services using advanced analytics and targeting strategies to identify and nurture potential leads, converting interest into action and increasing customer base and revenue.
• Data Management Advanced data management solutions transforming complex data landscapes into clear growth paths. Specializes in data integration, standardization, customer insights, supply chain optimization, and financial data management.
• Message Marketing Integrated message marketing combining email, SMS, WhatsApp, and social media channels with marketing automation, microservices, and cloud-native solutions for targeted communication and personalization.
• Journey Optimization Services optimizing every step of the user journey by integrating multiple channels with marketing automation, personalizing user experiences, improving content relevance, and streamlining processes to reduce costs.
• Automated Sales Funnel Automated sales funnels streamlining marketing and sales processes, providing time savings, scalability, personalization, improved efficiency, reduced costs, and enhanced customer experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of most common features and functionality available out-of-the-box
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature9 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Acquia: Drupal platform vendor providing cloud hosting, personalization, and a partner ecosystem of agencies (including Sdev peers). Adjacent rather than directly competing — Sdev delivers implementations atop Acquia's broader platform and could be a partner rather than competitor.

Direct peers

• Mediacurrent: US Drupal agency providing web strategy, design, and development with strong open-source emphasis. Directly comparable to Sdev on Drupal-first positioning, marketing/technology service bundles, and enterprise client targeting.
• Morpht: Australia-based Drupal agency focused on government and enterprise digital experience platforms. Directly comparable on Drupal DXP delivery, content strategy, and headless architecture enablement.
• CTI Digital: UK-based Drupal agency delivering digital transformation, hosting, and support services. Comparable to Sdev as a Drupal-specialist agency serving enterprise and public-sector clients, with a similar CMS/DXP-centric service portfolio.
• Lullabot: US-based Drupal-focused digital agency offering strategy, design, and development services on the Drupal platform. Closely matches Sdev's Drupal DXP agency model, though Lullabot operates at significantly larger scale and serves global enterprise clients.
• Vardot: Drupal agency specializing in enterprise web solutions, higher education, and government. Comparable service mix to Sdev including CMS/DXP builds, integrations, and digital experience consulting.
• 1xINTERNET: Germany-based Drupal agency delivering web development, design, and digital strategy across the DACH region. Closest regional comparable to Sdev, sharing the same German-speaking market, Drupal DXP focus, and enterprise client orientation.
• Phase2: US Drupal and Acquia partner agency focused on enterprise web platform delivery. Closely mirrors Sdev's Drupal DXP implementation services, content strategy, and enterprise engagement model.
• Trellis: Drupal-focused digital agency offering web development, strategy, and hosting. Matches Sdev on Drupal specialization and end-to-end project delivery for mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Ixis: UK Drupal and Acquia partner delivering web strategy, development, and hosting. Matches Sdev's Drupal-first service model and enterprise engagement approach at similar boutique scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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