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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Betis Group

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- McLean, VA
Betis Group is a software development firm. Founded in 1995, the team offers Custom Software Development and Enterprise App Modernization. The firm is located in McLean, Virginia.
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The HistorySmiths

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Silver Spring, MD
Big data company The HistorySmiths specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and Custom Software Development. They are based in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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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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Ekkel AI
(11 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Newark, DE
Ekkel AI is a Lahore, Pakistan-based website development firm. The small agency was launched in 2021. Their services include web development, Artificial Intelligence, mobile app development, custom software development, and more.

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- Kodezi
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Appech Solutions LLC
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.8
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.8
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Ashburn, VA
Appech Solutions LLC is a web design agency. Launched in 2020, the team specializes in web design, custom software development, web development, mobile app development, and more. Their small company is Ashburn, Virginia-based.
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SOLUTIONSMET, LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Rockville, MD
Custom software development firm SOLUTIONSMET, LLC offers Custom Software Development and Enterprise App Modernization. They were founded in 2017.
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IR Consulting

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Arlington, VA
IR Consulting is a software development company and Business Consulting company. They specialize in Custom Software Development and Business Consulting and are located in Arlington, Virginia.
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MYTA Technologies

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Bethesda, MD
In Bethesda, Maryland, MYTA Technologies is an IT managed services company. Their services include IT managed services and IT staff augmentation.
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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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Refyn Data

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Clarksburg, MD
Refyn Data is a business intelligence company. In Clarksburg, Maryland, the company specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and IT staff augmentation.
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Enforme

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- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Frederick, MD
Enforme is a web development firm. Their team is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland. The company offers Web Development and Digital Strategy.
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250

Clustox
(16 Reviews) 4.8
- Timeliness
  4.8
- Service Excellence
  4.7
- Value
  4.8
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Dover, DE
Clustox, a mobile application development firm, was founded in 2012. The small Lahore, Pakistan-based team offers mobile app development, custom software development, web development, cloud consulting & SI, and more.

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- Bookafy
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Yesdi Systems

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Westminster, MD
In Westminster, Maryland, Yesdi Systems is a small custom software development firm. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and IT strategy consulting.
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FranConnect

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- $5,000+
- 250 - 999 employees
- Reston, VA
Custom software development firm FranConnect was founded in 2000. The company offers Custom Software Development, and is midsize.
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- Firehouse Subs
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CWC Group LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Bowie, MD
CWC Group LLC, a custom software development company, was launched in 2017. The team provides Custom Software Development and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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MindPoint Group, LLC

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- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Alexandria, VA
MindPoint Group, LLC is a Cybersecurity company. They are headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. Their team focuses on Cybersecurity and Custom Software Development.
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255

FMR Consulting

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Alexandria, VA
FMR Consulting is a small Alexandria, Virginia-based custom software development company. Their services include Custom Software Development and Accounting.
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i-VisioNET, Inc.

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Gaithersburg, MD
I-VisioNET, Inc. Is a Cybersecurity company launched in 2000. The company specializes in Cybersecurity and Custom Software Development.
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RoLaJa

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Silver Spring, MD
RoLaJa, a website development firm, was founded in 2018. The small team provides Web Development and Custom Software Development.
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Technik, Inc

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Herndon, VA
Technik, Inc is a software development firm. The Herndon, Virginia-based team specializes in Custom Software Development and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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DAn Solutions

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Arlington, VA
DAn Solutions is a midsize custom software development company launched in 2007. Their services include Custom Software Development and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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Highlight Technologies, LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Fairfax, VA
Highlight Technologies, LLC is a software development firm launched in 2008. The midsize team focuses on Custom Software Development and Cybersecurity.
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261

Original Pixel
(6 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- York, PA
Specific Pixel is a design and development company headquartered in York, Pa. The company, founded in 2010, has a small team of 3 people who specialize in custom software development, mobile app development, and web development. Most of the companies they work with are in the automotive industry; other companies are in the advertising & marketing, media, e-commerce, and consumer products & services industries.

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BLUE DEVELOPMENTS
(4 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.8
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.9
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Middletown, DE
Blue Developments is a naser city, Egypt-based website development company. The small team provides web development, custom software development, mobile app development, IT strategy consulting, and more and was founded in 2017.
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accurIT STAFFING corporation

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Rock Hall, MD
Software development company accurIT STAFFING corporation was established in 2000. Based in Rock Hall, Maryland, the team provides Custom Software Development and Cybersecurity.
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Software Mind
(50 Reviews) 4.9
- Timeliness
  4.7
- Service Excellence
  4.8
- Value
  4.6
- Would Recommend
  4.9
- $50,000+
- 1,000 - 9,999 employees
- Dover, DE
Software Mind is a global IT services company headquartered in Krakow, Poland, with offices in Warsaw, Rzeszow, and Bielsko-Biala in Poland as well. Founded in 1999, their team of 116 works with clients from startups to enterprises to offer assistance in custom software development, enterprise app modernization, and BI & big data consulting & SI. They mainly work in the medical and financial services industries.

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- Backbase
- Baillie Gifford
- Branch
- Callcredit
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Masscom Corporation
(1 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  4.5
- Value
  4.0
- Would Recommend
  4.0
- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Dover, DE
Masscom Corporation is a cloud consulting & SI company. The midsize Dover, Delaware-based team provides cloud consulting & SI, CRM consulting and SI, ERP consulting and SI, IT managed services, and more. The agency was established in 2015.
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266

ENERGY DESIGN SYSTEMS,LLC

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- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- East York, PA
Established in 1991, ENERGY DESIGN SYSTEMS,LLC, a small software development company, is in East York, Pennsylvania. Their team focuses on Custom Software Development.
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George Street Services

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Walkersville, MD
Software development company George Street Services is located in Walkersville, Maryland. They specialize in Custom Software Development and IT managed services.
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CyberSecure IPS, LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Bethesda, MD
Located in Bethesda, Maryland, CyberSecure IPS, LLC is a Cybersecurity company. They specialize in Cybersecurity and Custom Software Development.
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Byteliberty

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- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Hillcrest Heights, MD
Headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh and Hillcrest Heights, Maryland, Byteliberty is a software development firm. Their services include Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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Dev Technology Group

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Reston, VA
Dev Technology Group, a custom software development firm, is located in Reston, Virginia. They provide Custom Software Development and IT managed services and were established in 1998.
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