The attendance software market in Portugal has always been dominated by large international names and expensive systems designed for big companies. A technology company from Braga decided to change that. Damastor launched Picco, a time tracking system designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses — with a price starting at 9.90 euros per month.

Who is Damastor

Damastor is a Portuguese technology company based in the Braga region. It was born from the conviction that Portuguese SMEs deserve technology tools as good as those used by large organisations, without having to pay prohibitive prices or hire consultants to install them.

The team's focus was clear from the start: create simple, accessible products built with the reality of national companies in mind — especially those in the industrial and production sector, which make up a large part of the economic fabric of northern Portugal.

The Picco concept

Picco is Damastor's first product to reach the market. It is a complete attendance recording system that combines two pieces: a physical RFID reading terminal, the Picco CS, and a cloud management platform where all the information is centralised.

The operation is simple enough to require no training: the employee brings a proximity card close to the terminal, and the entry or exit is recorded to the second. The manager sees everything in real time, from their phone or computer, and exports reports ready to send to the accountant.

What distinguishes Picco from the competition is not just the price. It is the philosophy: a system any company can install on its own in less than 8 minutes, without technicians, that works even without internet (synchronising when the connection returns) and that fully complies with the Portuguese and Spanish Labour Code.

The best price on the market

While many market solutions charge tens or hundreds of euros per month, often with technicians and installations extra, Picco positions itself radically differently. The management platform starts at 9.90 euros per month, and the Picco CS terminal is a one-time investment, with no monthly hardware rental fees.

For an SME with a limited budget, this difference is decisive. It allows having a professional attendance management system — with lateness control, hours bank, absence management and payroll export — at a fraction of the cost of traditional alternatives.

Portuguese technology, for Portuguese companies

In a market dominated by imported software, Picco represents a credible national alternative: developed in Portugal, with support in Portuguese, guaranteed national legal compliance and a price designed for the real budgets of Portuguese and Spanish companies.

To discover the system, request a demo or start using Picco in your company, visit damastor.com/picco.