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

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List of the Best Baltimore Software Developers

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- DOOR3
  (39 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.9
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.7
  - Would Recommend
    4.9
  - $25,000+
  - 50 - 249 employees
  - New York, NY
  Launched in 2002, DOOR3 is an UX design agency. The company offers UX/UI Design, Custom Software Development, and Web Development and has a midsize team.
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- Opinov8 Digital and Engineering Solutions
  (19 Reviews) 4.7
  - Timeliness
    4.6
  - Service Excellence
    4.6
  - Value
    4.3
  - Would Recommend
    4.9
  - $50,000+
  - 250 - 999 employees
  - London, England
  Launched in 2017, Opinov8 Digital and Engineering Solutions is an IT strategy consulting company. Their midsize team is located in London, England; Kyiv, Ukraine; Cairo, Egypt and Weybridge, England. Their services include IT strategy consulting, cloud consulting & SI, Custom Software Development, BI & big data consulting & SI, and more.
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- 10Pines
  (19 Reviews) 5.0
  - Timeliness
    4.8
  - Service Excellence
    5.0
  - Value
    4.7
  - Would Recommend
    4.9
  - $25,000+
  - 50 - 249 employees
  - Buenos Aires, Argentina
  10Pines is a custom software development firm based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Founded in 2009, their team of 70 serves clients in the e-commerce, finance, and retail sectors. Services include iOS/Android, Ruby on Rails, ReactJS, and JavaScript development.
  
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- TeaCode.io
  (28 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.7
  - Service Excellence
    4.8
  - Value
    4.7
  - 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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Focusteck
(18 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  4.4
- Service Excellence
  4.6
- Value
  4.6
- Would Recommend
  4.6
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Leesburg, VA
Focusteck is a full-service digital agency based in Leesburg, Va. with over 10 experts. They have provided custom software development, web development, and IT strategy consulting solutions since their founding in 2013. They primarily work with small and mid-market firms.

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- Ideawake
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I/O Technologies Inc

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- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Germantown, MD
I/O Technologies Inc is a custom software development company located in Germantown, Maryland. Launched in 1994, the team specializes in Custom Software Development.
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- GP Solutions
  (20 Reviews) 5.0
  - Timeliness
    4.9
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.9
  - Would Recommend
    5.0
  - $25,000+
  - 250 - 999 employees
  - Unterschleißheim, Germany
  GP Solutions is a software development company headquartered in Munich, Germany, with that specializes in web development, custom software development, and web design. Founded in 2002, the company builds custom web applications to help clients realize their business goals. A company of just less than 150 employees, GP Solutions works with enterprise and mid-market outfits in the IT and hospitality industries, offering end-to-end solutions that increase traffic, drive sales, and connect with consumers.
  
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- Flower Press Interactive
  (25 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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- Qubika
  (57 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.9
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.6
  - Would Recommend
    5.0
  - $10,000+
  - 250 - 999 employees
  - Austin, TX
  In Austin, Texas and Montevideo, Uruguay, Qubika is a product design company. The midsize firm was established in 2006. Their services include product design, cloud consulting & SI, IoT development, application testing, and more.
  
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Accounting & Computer Solutions Inc

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Bowie, MD
Accounting & Computer Solutions Inc, an IT strategy consulting company, is in Bowie, Maryland. They focus on IT strategy consulting and Custom Software Development and were established in 1999.
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Pathfinder Consultants

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Washington, DC
Software development company Pathfinder Consultants is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. They provide Custom Software Development and Application Testing and were founded in 2010.
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Zigron

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- $50,000+
- 250 - 999 employees
- Arlington, VA
Zigron is a DevOps Managed Services company founded in 2006. Their team focuses on DevOps Managed Services and IT staff augmentation.
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WATERMAN ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Bowie, MD
WATERMAN ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, LLC, a software development firm, offers Custom Software Development and IT managed services. The firm is based in Bowie, Maryland.
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Web Guru DC

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- $1,000+
- Freelancer employees
- Washington, DC
Web Guru DC is a software development company. Their small team of employees is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their team specializes in Custom Software Development.
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- CubeZoo
  (29 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.9
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - 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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- Calibec
  (3 Reviews) 5.0
  - Timeliness
    5.0
  - Service Excellence
    5.0
  - Value
    5.0
  - Would Recommend
    5.0
  - $5,000+
  - 2 - 9 employees
  - Mission Viejo, CA
  Calibec is a small custom software development firm. Founded in 2021, the team offers custom software development, web development, mobile app development, enterprise app modernization, and more. The agency is located in Mission Viejo, California.
  
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DoHack

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- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Middletown, DE
DoHack, an IT staff augmentation and custom software development company, provide IT staff augmentation and Custom Software Development. They were launched in 2021.
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Zimpatica

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Fairfax, VA
Zimpatica is a software development company. Launched in 2015, the company provides Custom Software Development and Digital Strategy.
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Ninx Technologies, LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Bowie, MD
Ninx Technologies, LLC is a software development company. They were founded in 2009 and offer Custom Software Development and Cybersecurity.
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What the Flutter
(5 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Middletown, DE
Located in Tallinn, Estonia, What the Flutter is a mobile app development company. The firm offers mobile app development, custom software development, IT staff augmentation, and ux/ui design and is small.The firm was launched in 2018.

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UTF Labs

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Washington, DC
UTF Labs, a software development firm, is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Launched in 2017, the team offers Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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Artemis Consulting, Inc.

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- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- McLean, VA
Artemis Consulting, Inc. Is a McLean, Virginia-based custom software development company. They specialize in Custom Software Development and IT managed services.
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Riptide Technology

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Alexandria, VA
Riptide Technology, a custom software development firm, is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and cloud consulting & SI.
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West Advanced Technologies Inc
(9 Reviews) 4.9
- Timeliness
  4.8
- Service Excellence
  4.8
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Leesburg, VA
West Advanced Technologies Inc is a midsize Sacramento, California-based cybersecurity company. The team specializes in cybersecurity, IT staff augmentation, cloud consulting & SI, and IT managed services.

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Technology Ventures

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- McLean, VA
Founded in 1999, Technology Ventures , a midsize software development firm, is based in McLean, Virginia. Their team specializes in Custom Software Development and IT staff augmentation.
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AET Solutions, Inc.

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Chevy Chase, MD
AET Solutions, Inc. Is a custom software development firm. They focus on Custom Software Development and Cybersecurity and are located in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
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INADEV Corporation

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- McLean, VA
INADEV Corporation, a custom software development firm, is in McLean, Virginia. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and Mobile & App Marketing.
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TechTera, LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Columbia, MD
Small IT strategy consulting company TechTera, LLC, is in Columbia, Maryland. Their services include IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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BLUEPATH LABS LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Washington, DC
BLUEPATH LABS LLC is a Business Consulting company. They offer Business Consulting and Custom Software Development and were founded in 2016.
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SimonComputing, Inc.

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Alexandria, VA
SimonComputing, Inc. Is a software development company. Located in Alexandria, Virginia, the team offers Custom Software Development and Cybersecurity.
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IdeaCrew

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- $100,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Washington, DC
IdeaCrew is a Washington, District of Columbia-based website development firm. Founded in 2002, the team offers Web Development and Custom Software Development.
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Inserso Corporation

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- Undisclosed
- 250 - 999 employees
- McLean, VA
Inserso Corporation, an IT strategy consulting company, offer IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI. They were established in 1994.
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TriOptus

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Clarksburg, MD
TriOptus is an IT staff augmentation company. Their team is located in Clarksburg, Maryland and Kothaguda, India. The firm offers IT staff augmentation and Custom Software Development.
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Xfinion Inc.

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Bethesda, MD
Custom software development company and Enterprise App Modernization company Xfinion Inc. Was established in 2005. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and Enterprise App Modernization.
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Bridging Technologies, LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Washington, DC
Bridging Technologies, LLC is a software development company. They specialize in Custom Software Development and IT managed services and were founded in 2011.
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Polyuno

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Washington, DC
Based in Washington, District of Columbia, Polyuno is a midsize branding company. The team focuses on Branding and UX/UI Design.
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Virtue Xolutions
(3 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.7
- Service Excellence
  4.8
- Value
  4.7
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Ashburn, VA
Virtue Xolutions, a website development company, is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Ashburn, Virginia; London, United Kingdom and Mississauga, Canada. The midsize agency was launched in 2015. Their team specializes in web development, web design, branding, mobile app development, and more.
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- Frank Mombe
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239

immixGroup

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- Undisclosed
- 250 - 999 employees
- McLean, VA
In McLean, Virginia, immixGroup is a midsize cloud consulting & SI company. Their services include cloud consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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Thinsquare LLC

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Newark, DE
Custom software development firm Thinsquare LLC is headquartered in Newark, Delaware. They offer Custom Software Development and were founded in 2012.
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