{"id":4151,"date":"2026-02-05T16:52:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T19:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextage.com.br\/blog\/?p=4151"},"modified":"2026-09-25T14:50:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T17:50:25","slug":"brazilian-software-development-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextage.com.br\/blog\/en\/brazilian-software-development-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Software Development Companies in Brazil in 2026: 8 Software Factories Compared"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated September 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Brazil has become one of the main nearshore software development hubs for companies in the United States and Europe. According to the study Brazilian Software Market: Overview and Trends 2025<\/em><\/a>, by ABES in partnership with IDC, investment in the Brazilian software sector grew from US$ 49.8 billion in 2023 to US$ 58.6 billion in 2024. With so many providers, choosing the right partner is harder than ever.<\/p>\n

This guide covers 8 Brazilian software development companies with very different profiles, from multinationals with tens of thousands of professionals to mid-sized firms focused on custom projects. For each one, you’ll find headquarters, years in business, specialties and the kind of project it usually fits best. At the end, there’s a checklist to help you choose the right partner.<\/p>\n

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How the companies were selected<\/h2>\n

We included companies that:<\/p>\n

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  1. Were founded in Brazil or have significant operations there.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Build custom software for other businesses<\/strong>, through projects, dedicated squads or staff augmentation.<\/li>\n
  3. Have a verifiable public track record:<\/strong> years in business, clients, presence and specialties.<\/li>\n
  4. Represent different profiles<\/strong> (large enterprises, industry specialists and mid-sized firms), so companies of different sizes can find suitable options.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Information was gathered from public sources (official websites, press and reports) in September 2026. We did not evaluate pricing, since it depends on scope, engagement model and negotiation. This guide was produced by NextAge, which is also a software development company, so we chose not to rank the other companies.<\/p>\n

    Quick comparison<\/h2>\n
    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Company<\/th>\nHeadquarters<\/th>\nFounded<\/th>\nSize<\/th>\nUsually the best fit for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    NextAge<\/strong><\/td>\nCuritiba (PR)<\/td>\n19+ years ago<\/td>\nMid-sized<\/td>\nCustom projects with dedicated squads, discovery and ongoing support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    BRQ Digital Solutions<\/strong><\/td>\nS\u00e3o Paulo (SP)<\/td>\n1993<\/td>\nLarge<\/td>\nBanks, insurers and large modernization programs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    CI&T<\/strong><\/td>\nCampinas (SP)<\/td>\n1995<\/td>\nLarge<\/td>\nDigital products and global-scale digital transformation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    DB1 Group<\/strong><\/td>\nMaring\u00e1 (PR)<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nMid-to-large<\/td>\nDevelopment and solutions for e-commerce and finance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    NTT DATA Brazil<\/strong><\/td>\nS\u00e3o Paulo (SP)<\/td>\nIn Brazil since 2001 (as everis)<\/td>\nLarge<\/td>\nLarge enterprises with complex consulting and integration projects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    South System<\/strong><\/td>\nPorto Alegre (RS)<\/td>\nNot disclosed<\/td>\nMid-sized<\/td>\nFinancial services, retail, insurance and healthcare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Stefanini<\/strong><\/td>\nS\u00e3o Paulo (SP)<\/td>\n1987<\/td>\nVery large<\/td>\nGlobal IT operations with high service volume<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Zup Innovation<\/strong><\/td>\nUberl\u00e2ndia (MG)<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\nLarge<\/td>\nSystems integration and digital transformation, especially in financial services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    About NextAge, the author of this guide<\/h2>\n

    With more than 19 years<\/strong> in business, over 600 clients<\/strong> served and presence in 10 countries<\/strong>, NextAge is a mid-sized software development company headquartered in Curitiba, Brazil. We work with:<\/p>\n