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4.4/5 (6 reviews)
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Ciklum is a global software development partner in Switzerland. They provide amazing app development service around the world. They have worked with small, medium-sized and large-sized companies and businesses. Their designs are always pleasant. Their teams have expertized to work on any project which you give. Really one of the good company.

Last updated May 13, 2026

Services

Mobile App Development Web Development UI-UX Design Custom Software Development Web Design Internet of Things

Industries Served

Insurance Food & Beverage Agriculture Information Technology Real Estate

Ciklum Reviews

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A partnership that began with a single project and earned a place on our preferred vendor list

Nora Al-Otaibi / VP of Engineering - Salam Digital Solutions
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Jan 05, 2026

Project summary: Digital-first buyer behaviour had made our property search experience a genuine competitive liability. We needed it to match the quality of the portfolio it was representing.

What made the most difference in practice was the quality of the engineering judgment on this team. Not the ability to execute a specification — that is a baseline expectation. The ability to recognise when a specification was suboptimal, explain why, propose an alternative, and support the client in making a decision about it. That consultative dimension elevated the output beyond what the brief described and resulted in a product that is more fit for purpose than the one we had originally specified.

PROS

Collaborative culture that made the team feel like a genuine extension of our organisation, strong asynchronous communication across time zones, zero-drama handling of the inevitable mid-project changes

CONS

Time zone coordination required some deliberate overlap management from both sides in the first couple of sprints, after which we had an efficient async rhythm that worked for the whole project

4.5
Overall
4.5
Quality
4.5
Schedule
4.5
Cost
5.0
Communication
Project TypeEmbedded Systems Development
IndustryReal Estate
Project Cost$500,000+
DurationJul 2025 – Dec 2025

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Salam Digital Solutions operates in the Real Estate sector with headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In my role as VP of Engineering I am accountable for the full technology agenda — infrastructure, product, and vendor relationships. We are a commercially driven organisation and every technology decision is evaluated against a clear business case before it is approved.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
A competitive threat had accelerated our roadmap. We had planned a significant Embedded Systems Development investment for the following year. External pressure moved that timeline forward by six months and required us to find an external partner rather than attempting to build internally in the time available.
What services did the company provide for your project?
The scope covered the full Embedded Systems Development lifecycle: discovery and requirements definition, solution architecture, iterative development across twelve sprints, integration testing, performance validation, production deployment, and a structured four-week hypercare period. They also provided system documentation and a knowledge transfer programme for our internal team.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We ran a structured shortlisting process across five vendors. The technical evaluation eliminated two immediately. Of the remaining three, this team's proposal was differentiated by the specificity of their Embedded Systems Development approach and the evidence base they provided — reference projects in Real Estate contexts, not generic case studies. The reference calls confirmed a track record that the proposal had described accurately.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Extremely well, in part because they had relevant Real Estate experience that reduced the context-setting overhead significantly. They understood the domain vocabulary, asked the right questions, and translated business requirements into technical specifications with a fidelity that meant the development phase had very few clarification cycles.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Outstanding. The discipline around asynchronous communication was particularly effective given the time zones involved between Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and the delivery team. Written updates were specific and consistent, response times were same-day for anything that required a decision, and nothing fell through the cracks across a six-month engagement.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
The project landed on time. The budget was managed within the agreed ceiling, which included one client-driven scope addition that was quoted fairly and handled without affecting the original delivery stream. The discipline around budget transparency throughout meant there was no surprise at invoice stage.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
The most direct measure is the performance of the system in production. In the five months since go-live we have had zero P1 incidents, our page performance scores have improved across every Core Web Vitals metric, and two enterprise clients who had cited our previous platform limitations during contract negotiations have since renewed without that objection arising.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The willingness to be direct. When our requirements were unclear they said so. When our priorities were contradictory they explained why. When a technical approach we had assumed was the right one turned out to have significant downsides, they told us before we had committed to it. That kind of intellectual honesty is what I look for in a long-term technology partner.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, without reservation. I have already made two direct referrals within my Real Estate network — in both cases to peers facing Embedded Systems Development challenges similar to ours. I gave those referrals with confidence because I knew the experience I described was reproducible, not the result of exceptional circumstances on our engagement.

Company Info

Founded 2002
Employees 1000+
Hourly Rate $25 - $49
Client Rating 4.4/5 (6 reviews)

Rating Breakdown

Quality
4.4
Schedule
4.6
Cost
4.2
Communication
4.6

FAQs

What's actually in Ciklum's technical toolkit?
The exact stack shifts by project, but Ciklum commonly works across things like React, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js, Python, .NET, Java, PHP, Flutter, React Native, native iOS and Android, and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. For context, its listed capabilities span Custom Software Development, Internet of Things, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design and Web Design, and its average project cost is reported at $5000000+.
Is Ciklum more of an offshore setup or a local team?
That depends on where Ciklum is based and who they primarily serve — some firms like this operate fully offshore, some are local-first, and plenty run a hybrid model that mixes both. For context, it has served clients in Switzerland, and its typical hourly rate is around $25 - $49.
How do I actually get a real proposal out of Ciklum instead of a generic reply?
The most reliable route is giving Ciklum a clear, specific brief up front — through their website form, a direct email, or a call — since a vague ask tends to get a vague answer back, while a concrete one usually gets a proper estimate. For context, it has experience across industries such as Real Estate, Agriculture, Insurance, Food & Beverage and Information Technology, and it reports a team size of 1000+ professionals.
Roughly how long does a project with Ciklum take start to finish?
It depends heavily on scope. A lean MVP might be a matter of weeks, while a full enterprise system or a larger digital transformation project can stretch into months once you factor in development, testing, and deployment. With a team of 1000+ professionals, Ciklum can scale resources based on project urgency.
Does Ciklum actually build with AI, or just talk about it?
Plenty of modern software teams, Ciklum included, now build real AI and machine learning features — chatbots, predictive models, computer vision, and automation that goes beyond simple rule-based scripts. For context, it has served clients in Switzerland, and its average project cost is reported at $5000000+.
Can Ciklum take on an old, outdated system rather than starting from scratch?
Modernizing legacy software is usually within scope for a firm like Ciklum — re-platforming, refactoring old code, and moving things onto current frameworks or cloud infrastructure without necessarily rebuilding everything from zero. For context, its listed capabilities span Custom Software Development, Internet of Things, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design and Web Design, and it has experience across industries such as Real Estate, Agriculture, Insurance, Food & Beverage and Information Technology.
What happens with Ciklum after the project actually launches?
Like most established software teams, Ciklum typically sticks around post-launch for ongoing maintenance — bug fixes, performance tuning, security patching, new feature work, and general technical support. For context, it has served clients in Switzerland, and it has experience across industries such as Real Estate, Agriculture, Insurance, Food & Beverage and Information Technology.
What's the easiest way to actually get in touch with Ciklum?
Most businesses reach Ciklum through its website, a direct email, or a contact form — any of which works for discussing what you need, booking an initial conversation, or asking for a rough estimate. For context, it has served clients in Switzerland, and its typical hourly rate is around $25 - $49.
What are the actual contract options if I want to work with Ciklum?
Most companies structured like Ciklum give you a choice between a fixed-price contract, a dedicated team arrangement, or time-and-materials billing, so you can pick whichever lines up with your budget and how well-defined your scope already is. For context, its listed capabilities span Custom Software Development, Internet of Things, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design and Web Design, and it has been operating since 2002.

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