How much does it cost to hire a software development company?

Several factors go into determining the cost of hiring a software development company, including the overall scope of the project and the technologies needed. Typically, these companies will work with you to provide an estimate based on your desired outcome and budget limitations. Still, you should expect to pay anywhere from $20 to $75 an hour. Additionally, businesses should consider whether they want to work with an agency that offers bespoke development and customization solutions because they may incur additional costs.

Can I work with a software development company on one-time projects, or only for longer-term engagements?

Most software development companies can accommodate one-time projects and longer-term engagements, depending on their client's needs and budgets. Past projects are typically fast-paced and require shorter turnaround times. In contrast, longer-term arrangements are more suited for businesses that want to pursue a long-term strategy that includes updates and maintenance on a project. Software development companies can provide customized solutions for each case, whether a single project or an extended engagement.

Top 100 Software Development Companies in Baltimore

The Best of May 2024

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List of the Best Baltimore Software Developers

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- Dualboot Partners
  (44 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.9
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.8
  - Would Recommend
    4.9
  - $75,000+
  - 250 - 999 employees
  - Charlotte, NC
  Dualboot Partners is a product design and software engineering company founded in Raleigh, N.C. in 2018 with over 50 professionals. They offer custom software development and application testing solutions for various clients.
  
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- TeaCode.io
  (26 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.7
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.8
  - Would Recommend
    4.9
  - $25,000+
  - 50 - 249 employees
  - Warszawa, Poland
  TeaCode.io is a Warsaw-based full-stack software development company that was founded in 2015. Their team of 12 specializes in custom software, web, and mobile app development. They also know their way around IoT and AI projects. They usually work with small and mid-sized companies and have so far completed many projects in fields of education, medical care, travel, security, communications, e-commerce, and more.
  
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- Innowise
  (57 Reviews) 4.8
  - Timeliness
    4.8
  - Service Excellence
    4.8
  - Value
    4.7
  - Would Recommend
    4.9
  - $10,000+
  - 1,000 - 9,999 employees
  - Warszawa, Poland
  Innowise Group is a custom software development company based in Warsaw, Poland. With more than 1000 specialists on board and 600 projects completed, they use cutting-edge technologies to transform their client's businesses. They are experts in designing and developing tech solutions that will help your company enhance its processes and increase customer satisfaction, thanks to their 15+ years of experience and extensive expertise. They create custom software to fit your unique requirements in terms of timeline, budget, and use case. They handle every step of the development process, from product concept and development to testing, deployment, and support. In addition to building custom software, we also excel in UX/UI design, IT strategy consulting, and staff augmentation.
  
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MoreGreat® LLC
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Smyrna, DE
Launched in 2023, MoreGreat® LLC is a small software development firm. Their team offers custom software development, branding, web design, graphic design, and more. The agency is located in Smyrna, Delaware.
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Rapport IT Services LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Wilmington, DE
Rapport IT Services LLC, a software development firm, was launched in 2015. Their midsize team is located in Wilmington, Delaware. The firm provides custom software development, IT managed services, IT strategy consulting, mobile app development, and more.
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- Flower Press Interactive
  (24 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.8
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.6
  - Would Recommend
    5.0
  - $25,000+
  - 10 - 49 employees
  - Medina, WA
  A full-service digital design and development agency, Flower Press Creative Studio takes on mobile app, web, and custom software development projects. Founded in 2001, the small team of 6 is headquartered in Seattle and also has experience in UI/UX design.
  
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- CubeZoo
  (27 Reviews) 5.0
  - Timeliness
    4.9
  - Service Excellence
    5.0
  - Value
    4.8
  - Would Recommend
    5.0
  - $10,000+
  - 10 - 49 employees
  - Johannesburg, South Africa
  CubeZoo is a web development company. The small team is headquartered in Randburg, South Africa. Their services include web development, mobile app development, and enterprise app modernization.
  
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Source Corp

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Wilmington, DE
Source Corp is a custom software development company based in Wilmington, Delaware. They provide custom software development, BI & big data consulting & SI, cloud consulting & SI, mobile app development, and more and were launched in 1999.
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574

Web Lights

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Wilmington, DE
Founded in 2010, Web Lights is a custom software development firm. Located in Wilmington, Delaware, their small team offers custom software development and api development.
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575

MTS Advantage

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Dumfries, VA
MTS Advantage is a small custom software development company. Launched in 2017, the company is located in Dumfries, Virginia. Their team offers custom software development, cybersecurity, and IT strategy consulting.
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Frontagile Technologies LLC

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- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Wilmington, DE
Frontagile Technologies LLC is a web design company. Launched in 2021, the team focuses on web design, custom software development, web development, e-commerce development, and more. Their small firm is Wilmington, Delaware-based.
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ByteScout

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- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Wilmington, DE
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ByteScout is a small website development firm. They focus on web development, enterprise app modernization, custom software development, Artificial Intelligence, and more and were established in 2006.
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578

REDLEO SOFTWARE INC.

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Wilmington, DE
REDLEO SOFTWARE INC., a software development company, is based in Wilmington, Delaware. The midsize company was established in 2016. Their services include custom software development, mobile app development, IT staff augmentation, web design, and more.
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579

DATAMINERZ

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- New Castle, DE
DATAMINERZ is a small big data analytics company established in 2019. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI, cloud consulting & SI, IT managed services, custom software development, and more. The firm is in New Castle, Delaware and Garland, Texas.
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580

Mobitshu

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- $1,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Dover, DE
Launched in 2013, Mobitshu is a custom software development firm. The agency provides custom software development, AR/VR development, blockchain, application management & support, and more and has a midsize team. The agency is based in Dover, Delaware and Maple Ridge, Canada.
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581

SHIVAN TECHNOLOGIES INC

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Fairfax, VA
SHIVAN TECHNOLOGIES INC is a small Fairfax, Virginia-based business consulting company. The team focuses on business consulting.

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Endevor, LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Greenville, DE
Software development company Endevor, LLC is in Greenville, Delaware. The small team offers custom software development, cloud consulting & SI, ERP consulting and SI, IT strategy consulting, and more and was founded in 2012.
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Escalate Technologies LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Herndon, VA
Escalate Technologies LLC is a mobile app development company. The small team is based in Herndon, Virginia. Their services include mobile app development, business consulting, ERP consulting and SI, custom software development, and more.
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584

PensionPro

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Harrisburg, PA
PensionPro is a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based software development firm. The small team specializes in custom software development and was launched in 2010.
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585

AtSea Design, LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Hockessin, DE
AtSea Design, LLC is a software development company. They are located in Hockessin, Delaware and have a small team. Their services include custom software development, search engine optimization, social media marketing, web design, and more.
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586

Ship Shape Consulting

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- $50,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Middleburg, VA
Ship Shape Consulting is a based in Middleburg, Virginia. The small company was founded in 2017. Their services include.
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587

JazzTeam LLC

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Wilmington, DE
JazzTeam LLC is a custom software development company located in Wilmington, Delaware. The small team offers custom software development, application testing, and IT strategy consulting. The firm was founded in 2024.
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588

Nelson Intelligence Solutions

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Stafford, VA
Nelson Intelligence Solutions is a software development company and application management & support company founded in 2016. Their small team is located in Stafford, Virginia. Their services include custom software development and application management & support.
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Scopos

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Manassas, VA
Located in Manassas, Virginia, Scopos is an api development company. The agency provides api development, custom software development, and cloud consulting & SI and is small.The agency was founded in 2009.
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590

Viaro Networks Inc.

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Wilmington, DE
Custom software development company Viaro Networks Inc. Is located in Wilmington, Delaware. They offer custom software development, IT strategy consulting, mobile app development, wearable app development, and more and were established in 1999.
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591

Beatle Web Studios

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- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Wilmington, DE
Beatle Web Studios is a mobile app development company. The midsize Wilmington, Delaware-based agency was launched in 2016. Their services include mobile app development, social media marketing, e-commerce development, custom software development, and more.
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592

Counterpoint Software, Inc

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Wilmington, DE
In Wilmington, Delaware, Counterpoint Software, Inc is a custom software development firm. The small firm was founded in 1986. Their team specializes in custom software development, BI & big data consulting & SI, cloud consulting & SI, IT strategy consulting, and more.
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593

Simplica Corporation

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Wilmington, DE
Software development firm Simplica Corporation was founded in 1999. Located in Wilmington, Delaware, their small team offers custom software development, BI & big data consulting & SI, cloud consulting & SI, IT strategy consulting, and more.
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594

Elite Wiki Creators

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- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Wilmington, DE
Elite Wiki Creators is a media planning & buying agency launched in 2024. They are located in Wilmington, Delaware and have a small team. The company specializes in media planning & buying, custom software development, mobile app development, application management & support, and more.
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InterSources Inc

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Wilmington, DE
InterSources Inc is an user experience company founded in 2007. They are located in Wilmington, Delaware; Fremont, California; Mesa, Arizona and Navi Mumbai, India and have a midsize team. Their services include ux/ui design, BI & big data consulting & SI, cloud consulting & SI, custom software development, and more.
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Infocodec

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Wilmington, DE
Infocodec, a software development firm, is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. They offer custom software development, web development, mobile app development, Artificial Intelligence, and more and were launched in 2015.
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597

Silicon Nexus

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- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Dover, DE
Silicon Nexus is an AR/VR development company. The small team is in Lahore, Pakistan. Their services include AR/VR development, Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, custom software development, and more.
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- Ford Company
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598

TechCospace

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- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Dover, DE
TechCospace is an UX design agency. The Dover, Delaware-based firm was founded in 2022. The small team provides ux/ui design, graphic design, BI & big data consulting & SI, IT staff augmentation, and more.
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Synergy Multimedia

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- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Wilmington, DE
Founded in 2017, Synergy Multimedia is a custom software development firm. They are headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and have a small team. Their services include custom software development, web development, application management & support, mobile app development, and more.
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Tesco Management Inc

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Ashburn, VA
Tesco Management Inc, an IT managed services company, is in Ashburn, Virginia. The small agency was founded in 2014. Their team provides IT managed services, application testing, business consulting, devops managed services, and more.
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