Software made for the way you work, when off-the-shelf tools don't fit.

Proven open-source building blocks with long-term support. That way, security fixes keep coming for years, and another capable team could take over the code. We choose for each project, based on how long the software must last and who will look after it, and explain the choice in the proposal.

It depends on what the software has to do, so we price it in phases. We start with a short, paid first phase that maps your processes, your data and the systems it must connect to. You then get a plan in phases, each with its own estimate, so you can stop or change direction between them.

Yes. We can lead the overall design, take on specific parts, review code, or help your team adopt modern ways of building and releasing software.

Buy when the way you work is standard and an existing product covers most of it. Build when the way you work is what sets you apart, or when your current tools cannot be made to work together. Often the answer sits in between: an existing product connected to your other systems, or a small custom layer on top. We compare the cost over several years, licences included, before recommending either.

Ownership is written into the proposal, so it is clear from the start. Portuguese law generally gives the rights in software made to order to the client who commissioned it, unless the contract says otherwise, but it is better to say so explicitly. Open-source parts keep their own licences, and the code should be documented so that another capable team could take over.

Yes. First we review the code, the components it relies on and their versions, the tests and the hosting. Then we modernise it step by step: automatic checks on the most important tasks first, then upgrades and replacements one part at a time, so your business keeps running throughout. Starting again from scratch is rarely the cheapest route.