Pixelplan is a team of senior engineers in Porto, Portugal. Since 2015 we have built and run web platforms, apps and software for companies across Europe.
Products we build with our clients in Portugal and Switzerland, and keep improving long after launch.
The Vertical Platforms of Swisscom Directories: about 50 Swiss comparison sites, from beauty and health to plumbers and carpenters, where people compare, review and book local providers.
More than 46,000 service providers listed
Software dental clinics use to build visual, personalised treatment proposals in minutes. Featured at Web Summit.
A marketplace where dealers and private sellers list cars and motorbikes, and buyers search, compare and get in touch, on the web and in the mobile app.
More than 17,000 cars and motorbikes listed
The online store of a concept store carrying brands like Y-3, Stone Island and Rick Owens, in several languages and currencies, from the same stock as its physical shop.
Everything a product needs, from the first design to the systems behind it, under one roof.
Marketplaces, portals and e-commerce built to be found and to stay fast as traffic grows.
Native iOS and Android apps for your customers and for teams in the field.
Assistants, smart search and automations built into the products and tools your team already uses.
Backend systems, APIs and integrations that connect the tools your business already uses, on cloud infrastructure we set up and run.
Product strategy, flows and interfaces people understand the first time they use them.
Wherever you're starting from: an idea, a new product, one you already have, or a team that needs more hands.
Not sure yet what to build, or where AI fits? A small first step: workshops to map the idea, a clickable prototype and a plan with an estimate.
You know what you need: we agree the scope, build it with you and keep improving it after launch.
Already have a product, but the people who built it have moved on, or it's holding you back? We review the code, fix what hurts most, then keep it running and improving.
Senior engineers who join your team, in your stack, your tools and your sprints, for as long as you need them.
Senior engineers make the calls, review every line and own what ships. AI takes care of the routine work.
Workshops where we map goals, users and constraints side by side. You leave with a scoped plan and an estimate.
Flows and a UI system you click through and approve before production code starts.
Short sprints, each ending in a demo we go through with you. You see the product grow, not status reports.
We launch together and keep improving the product as real users arrive, for years if you want.
What I appreciate most about Pixelplan is their commitment to understanding our business and bringing ideas that help us move forward. They combine that perspective with technical expertise and take ownership of their work, making collaboration easy for us.
Communication is open and straightforward, and working with them feels like being part of one team. I know I can count on them.
I’m a dentist, not a tech person. I had an idea for a software solution that could fill a real gap in the market, but no idea how to build it. Pixelplan understood my vision and turned it into a working SaaS product.
What impressed me most was how practical they were. No endless meetings or overcomplicating things, just a capable team that delivered exactly what I needed.
Pixelplan helped us make sense of how AI could improve our product. They took the time to understand our business, guide us through the options, and help us decide where AI would bring real value. Together, we turned those ideas into practical solutions integrated into our product.
Having a partner who can both advise us and carry the work through to implementation has made a real difference.
Same time zone as London, one hour behind Zurich, Paris and Berlin. We join your stand-ups, your chat and your sprints like any in-house team.
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We pick the right tools for new products, and work in yours when we join your team.
# Picked for products that run for years:
frontend: [Vue, Nuxt, React, TypeScript]
mobile: [React Native]
backend: [PHP, Symfony, Python]
data_and_search: [PostgreSQL, MySQL, TimescaleDB, Redis, RabbitMQ, Typesense]
ai: [OpenAI, Anthropic]
cloud_and_devops: [AWS, Google Cloud, Docker]
Diogo and Ivan run Pixelplan, side by side with a team of senior engineers and designers. You work with them directly.
Co-Founder & CTO
Diogo built open-source tools that track internet censorship and did research at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Today he leads how our team builds.
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Co-Founder & Strategy
Ivan founded Site.pt, Portugal's number one in website creation, and has helped businesses go digital for almost 20 years.
Connect on LinkedInSomething else on your mind? Book a call and ask us directly.
Every project is different, so we agree it with you. After a first call you get a written proposal with an estimate, before any work starts.
You do. The code, designs and everything we build for you are yours once the work is paid, and they live in your repositories from day one.
We use AI to get to know an existing system faster, prototype quickly, write routine code and sift through logs. Senior engineers make the decisions, review every line before it ships and own the result. You get the speed of AI without code nobody understands.
You work with one senior team that has built and run software together since 2015, based in Europe and working under EU law. The people who start your project are the people who finish it, and many of our clients have stayed with us for years.
Yes. When we extend your team, we work in your repositories, your tools and your sprints, and join your stand-ups and chat like any in-house engineer. When we start a product from scratch, we recommend the stack that fits it.
Companies that need software to run their business: from startups building their first product to established companies like Swisscom Directories adding engineers to an existing team. Most are in Portugal, Switzerland and the rest of Europe.
Yes. We are happy to sign your NDA before you share details about your project.
A few lines are enough. We'll reply with questions, a first take on the approach and a time to talk.
