From an initial idea to working software.

Building software at Altena means: a Dutch software company that develops custom software, web applications, customer portals, API integrations, SaaS platforms and websites, as well as four proprietary software products in production. This is the software branch of the company. Our other branch is Microsoft 365: Set up, manage and expand as an official Microsoft Cloud Partner.

What you find here: everything we build, on one page, from an Excel file that needs to become a real application to a complete SaaS platform with subscriptions. Click on the service that fits your question, or send a few sentences about what you want to have made.

We build with Laravel, PostgreSQL and React. First working version usually within four to eight weeks. Code and dates are yours.

That’s how it goes.

Small team, direct communication, real software.

  1. 01

    First understand, then build

    What is this really gonna solve, for whom, and why now? That question precedes every line of code.

  2. 02

    A working version, quickly

    Within weeks there is a first version that you can open, use and have an opinion on.

  3. 03

    Refine based on real use

    Short rounds of building, watching and adjusting. What works remains, what doesn’t works goes out.

  4. 04

    Support for the years ahead

    Hosting, monitoring, updates and further development are part of this. Read more about our approach →

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers to frequently asked questions.

How much does it cost to build software? This depends on scope, complexity and lead time. A first working version is usually a process of a few weeks with a fixed monthly capacity. A website starts at 500 euros. After a non-binding conversation, you almost always have a concrete assessment within a week, including what you can’t build. See sample paths and build up your quote.
Which service fits my needs? Often they overlap. A customer portal is also a web application, and replacing Excel is a form of custom software. Choose the page closest to your question; in the first conversation we make what is really needed together.
Do you build mobile apps? We build web applications that work on laptop, tablet and phone. A loose app in the App Store is negotiable, but in practice, a good web application is usually faster ready and cheaper in maintenance.
What’s the difference to your Microsoft 365 branch? On this page is everything we build ourselves: customization, web applications, SaaS, websites and our own products. Microsoft 365 We set up existing Microsoft environments, manage them, and deliver licenses, and the two come together. applications for Microsoft 365: software we build on your company’s Microsoft environment.
Who owns the code and the data? For custom development: you do, in full. We never lock you into a closed platform. Our own SaaS products are subject to their respective product terms.
Can you take over existing software? Yes. Not every project starts at zero. We review, modernise and expand existing applications regularly, usually with a technical audit as a starting point.
Getting started

Discuss your software question with an experienced developer.

Send a few sentences about what you want to automate, link or have built. You get a clear first assessment of the possibilities, the approach and the follow-up steps.