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
  (43 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.8
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.7
  - 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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- Matrix Media Solutions (P) Ltd.
  (30 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.7
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.7
  - Would Recommend
    4.9
  - $1,000+
  - 50 - 249 employees
  - Kolkata, India
  Matrix Media Solutions (P) Ltd is a digital development and marketing company based in Kolkata, India. The company, founded in 2003, has over 150 employees and provides a wide range of digital services that include application testing, AI, custom software development, web design & development, mobile app development, SEO, PPC, and social media marketing services to various companies.
  
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Silk Route Technologies

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- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Ashburn, VA
Silk Route Technologies is a small IT strategy consulting company in Ashburn, Virginia. They offer IT strategy consulting, IT staff augmentation, custom software development, web development, and more and were established in 2023.
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482

KloudWorx

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Newark, DE
KloudWorx is a social media marketing firm launched in 2017. Headquartered in Newark, Delaware, their midsize team provides social media marketing, custom software development, mobile app development, and application testing.
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1ijk Development LLC

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- $1,000+
- Freelancer employees
- Newark, DE
1ijk Development LLC is a software development company located in Newark, Delaware. Founded in 2019, the small team provides custom software development, cloud consulting & SI, web development, and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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484

Vibrantech Solutions

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Leesburg, VA
Vibrantech Solutions is a Leesburg, Virginia-based custom software development company. The small company was founded in 2014. Their services include custom software development, IT managed services, IT strategy consulting, and web development.
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485

Strac Software Solutions Incorporated

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Alexandria, VA
Strac Software Solutions Incorporated is a small cybersecurity company headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. Their services include cybersecurity, custom software development, cloud consulting & SI, application testing, and more.
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486

TGG Tech Inc

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Herndon, VA
Application testing company TGG Tech Inc was founded in 2002. The small team specializes in application testing, computer engineering, and IT strategy consulting. The firm is based in Herndon, Virginia.
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487

ZoleyTech

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Chantilly, VA
Founded in 2020, ZoleyTech is a small custom software development company. Their team focuses on custom software development, unified communications consulting & SI, and IT strategy consulting. The company is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.
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488

LBO Technology LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Leesburg, VA
Established in 2009, LBO Technology LLC is a software development firm. Their small team is headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia and specializes in custom software development, application management & support, cybersecurity, and IT strategy consulting.
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489

Systems Enginuity, Inc.

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Manassas, VA
Established in 2004, Systems Enginuity, Inc. Is a software development company. Their small team is located in Manassas, Virginia and specializes in custom software development, enterprise app modernization, BI & big data consulting & SI, and application testing.
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490

AESTH Hungary

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Newark, DE
AESTH Hungary, a small web development company, is located in Budapest, Hungary and Newark, Delaware. Founded in 2019, the team provides web development, mobile app development, custom software development, enterprise app modernization, and more.
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491

Cornet Elevated

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- $1,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Fairfax, VA
Cornet Elevated is a mobile & app marketing company. Founded in 2018, the agency is located in Fairfax, Virginia. The midsize team provides mobile & app marketing, IT staff augmentation, web design, custom software development, and more.

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492

Digiveb Solutions | Digital Marketing Agency

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- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Chantilly, VA
Digiveb is a small software development firm. Located in Chantilly, Virginia, the company was established in 2018. Their services include custom software development, logo, ux/ui design, media planning & buying, and more.

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493

Ziiware Inc.

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Wilmington, DE
In Wilmington, Delaware, Ziiware Inc. Is a software development firm and ERP consulting and SI company. The small team focuses on custom software development and ERP consulting and SI. The agency was established in 1987.
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494

910 Creatives
(1 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  4.5
- Value
  4.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 250 - 999 employees
- Middletown, DE
910 Creatives is a midsize e-commerce development company. They offer e-commerce development, web development, custom software development, mobile app development, and more and were founded in 2013.

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Xcellent Technology Solutions, Inc.

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Haymarket, VA
Custom software development firm and IT managed services company Xcellent Technology Solutions, Inc. Was founded in 2005. Their midsize team is headquartered in Haymarket, Virginia. Xcellent Technology Solutions, Inc. Provides custom software development and IT managed services.
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DecisivEdge, LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Newark, DE
Founded in 2007, DecisivEdge, LLC is a custom software development firm. The firm offers custom software development, cloud consulting & SI, IT managed services, IT strategy consulting, and more and has a midsize team. The firm is in Newark, Delaware; Markham, Canada and Pune, India.
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497

Inalab Consulting

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Fairfax, VA
Based in Fairfax, Virginia, Inalab Consulting is a software development company. The company specializes in custom software development, BI & big data consulting & SI, content marketing, cybersecurity, and more and is small.The company was founded in 2005.

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Uniplus Consultants

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Manassas, VA
In Manassas, Virginia, Uniplus Consultants is a small custom software development firm. Founded in 1988, the team focuses on custom software development, business consulting, cybersecurity, and IT staff augmentation.
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Broadleaf, Inc.

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- Undisclosed
- 250 - 999 employees
- Manassas, VA
Broadleaf, Inc. Is a software development firm based in Manassas, Virginia. The midsize firm was established in 2009. Their team specializes in custom software development, cybersecurity, cloud consulting & SI, logistics & supply chain consulting, and more.

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500

AccioTek Solutions, LLC.

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Chantilly, VA
AccioTek Solutions, LLC. Is a software development company based in Chantilly, Virginia. They offer custom software development, mobile app development, web development, and application testing and were founded in 2014.
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501

SmartyAds

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- $25,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Wilmington, DE
SmartyAds is a midsize digital strategy company. Launched in 2011, the firm is headquartered in New York, New York and London, United Kingdom. Their services include digital strategy, advertising, mobile & app marketing, content marketing, and more.

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502

Ziras Technologies Inc

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Newark, DE
Ziras Technologies Inc is a custom software development company. Their small team is located in Newark, Delaware. Their services include custom software development, BI & big data consulting & SI, cloud consulting & SI, mobile app development, and more. The firm was launched in 2015.
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503

SRL Total Source LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Saint Charles, MD
SRL Total Source LLC, a small logistics & supply chain consulting company, is located in Saint Charles, Maryland. The team offers logistics & supply chain consulting, warehousing & distribution, custom software development, and IT managed services.

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504

A1FED

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Herndon, VA
A1FED is a small software development firm established in 2013. Their services include custom software development, IT managed services, cybersecurity, IT strategy consulting, and more. The company is located in Herndon, Virginia.
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Xcelnet Systems Inc

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Ashburn, VA
Xcelnet Systems Inc is a business intelligence company. Their midsize team is based in Ashburn, Virginia. Their team provides BI & big data consulting & SI, cloud consulting & SI, custom software development, and mobile app development.
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Newlite Technical Services LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Wilmington, DE
Newlite Technical Services LLC is a software development firm and IT managed services company located in Wilmington, Delaware. Launched in 2013, the small team specializes in custom software development and IT managed services.
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507

SliceIQ

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Wilmington, DE
Data analytics company SliceIQ is in Drohobych, Ukraine. The firm specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI, cloud consulting & SI, IT staff augmentation, and custom software development and is small.The firm was founded in 2017.
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508

dBase Media

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Vienna, VA
DBase Media is a advertising company founded in 2001. Based in Vienna, Virginia, their small team provides advertising, digital strategy, search engine optimization, video production, and more.
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509

Alternative Experts

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Dumfries, VA
Based in Dumfries, Virginia, Alternative Experts is a midsize software development company. They focus on custom software development, IT managed services, application management & support, and IT strategy consulting and were launched in 1987.
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Applied Integrity Consulting, LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Leesburg, VA
Applied Integrity Consulting, LLC, a cybersecurity company, is headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia. The small company was founded in 2011. Their services include cybersecurity, enterprise app modernization, custom software development, and business consulting.
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