Top 40 Software Development Companies in Boston

Itransition was hired by another development firm to collaborate on a project for a tourism company. They migrated 44 websites into one e-commerce platform, Magento.

“They have a good talent pool; they’ve been able to find the right individuals. Everyone they have found who has worked with us has approached the project as though they understand the bigger picture. They’re not just coding for a paycheck.” – Director, Development Company

Dockyard developed a web app for an e-learning company, from front-end development to visual design to implementation. Their work ethic, creativity, collaboration, and overall dedication to a quality product was evident to the client.

"In talking with DockYard, we found them to be brilliant. That's one of the real strengths of DockYard. … They're a major player in the development community in Boston and the East Coast. Their reputation is amazing in terms of the contributions they make to the community." – Former Sr. Software Engineer, E-learning Provider

Zco developed an app for both iOS and Android to showcase the products of a large electrical parts manufacturer. Their prompt turnaround and response time, competitive pricing, and immaculate deliverables resulted in an experience that was “overwhelmingly positive.”

"Their technical expertise is spot-on and they're highly responsive, even post-launch." – Senior Product Manager, Manufacturing Company

Imarc did a custom redesign of a site for a healthcare nonprofit. They worked with the client to develop a model for the site and built it using CraftCMS to meet the client’s security requirements. The clients were pleased with the new site. 

“The changes were instantaneous and received positive feedback from clients, sponsors, and our hospital colleagues. The site is professional and makes our branding more cohesive.” – Biz. Dev. and Com. Manager, Healthcare Nonprofit

A manufacturing company wanted more sophisticated ways to track data. Kinetech Cloud created a Mendix data base and transferred everything from the old Excel system. 

"Their responsiveness and their can-do attitude really stand out...If you can tell them what you want, Kinetech will provide the product you expect." – President, Manufacturing Company

Galaxy Weblinks worked on website development for an exam practice firm. They designed and developed a website to replace an outdated version. They did SEO on the site and maintained hosting, as well as built a custom program and integrated user feedback. The client appreciated their professionalism throughout the project.

“It was refreshing to have a professional back and forth that always produced a quality outcome. The project is fluid and ever-changing, but Galaxy always keeps an open line of communication.” – Owner, Exam Practice Firm

ADK Group optimized a government agency's web solution following a platform migration. Following user testing to inform optimal UX/UI decisions, they interviewed end-users, iteratively designed prototypes, and provided UX/UI designs for the solution's module. Internal reviews returned exclusively positive feedback on ADK Group's human-centric designs.

"The quality of their design-thinking was excellent. They did a stellar job of hearing what the users had to say." — Project Manager, Government Agency

Lullabot redesigned a Fortune 500 media company's Drupal website. The goal was to better align the site with the client's brand image. The client was impressed with the Lullabot team's communication: They kept the entire company informed about the project's progress.

"As we began to board new members, Lullabot worked hand-in-hand with them to get them up to speed with the build. During post-launch, they stayed on for several months as we continued adding support staff." – VP of Technology Strategy, Media Company 

Areus developed a unique location-enabled mobile application for a Romanian consulting firm. The firm's end-client was a conservation organization that focuses on protecting Romania's natural resources and wildlife, and the app enabled users to track environmental activity throughout the country. Areus successfully delivered the project to the end-client's satisfaction, and the consultancy considered it a particularly smooth partnership.

"Areus Development was deeply involved in the project and came up with many good ideas that we hadn't thought about during development." - Business Development Manager, Consulting Firm

Blackburn Labs developed a web app for a hospital. The app was designed to replace a paper-based system that was too slow and prone to errors. They used several innovative industry practices and created a proprietary healthcare algorithm to create a system that was a vast improvement on the old methodology. The client said that the web app has saved time and improved patient outcomes.

“By switching from a completely paper-based process to the new app, we’ve been able to scale our services to better care for our patients.” – Director of CV Innovation, Hospital
 

Aciron Consulting Inc. designed and built a scheduling tool and quoting software for a Construction Company to replace the latter's outdated custom quoting software. The engagement was so productive that Aciron Consulting was onboarded as an ongoing custom software development partner.

"The CEO adds value to our business by bringing new ideas and suggestions to the table. That different perspective enhances the programs that we develop together." - President & CEO, Construction Company

 

Ballast Lane Applications worked from redesigned an existing product to develop an iOS and Android mobile app for a moving app business. The team also provided maintenance support. They had strong project management skills, and they did a good job with testing. 

“They’ve hit all deadlines.” – Founder & CEO, Moving App Business

From architecture to features, Echobind rewrote the client’s app for increased speed and UI efficiency. They demonstrated a deep knowledge of different frameworks and coding languages while facilitating a smooth collaboration process.

“The results exceeded my expectations. We wanted to maintain certain high standards of code and at the same time do a robust amount of testing.” – Engineer Manager, Healthcare Organization

The team developed an app and matching cloud software for an IoT scent-enabled product. The team demonstrated impressive project management skills, accessibility, and experience through every phase of research, strategy and development.

"Rocket Farm Studios is an experienced team. They're not an enterprise with a heavy infrastructure and bureaucracy. We were able to deal directly with the founding team, which gave us the comfort that they'll be responsive." – COO, Large Consumer Products Company

Oomph acted as the lead digital media partner for a Biotechnology Company. As part of this partnership, Oomph supported nearly 90% of the client's digital needs including digital marketing and analysis, social media, and SEO. The client was impressed to see measurable improvements in their digital presence after partnering with Oomph: Leads from the website about doubled from 30 to 60/month.

"We’re able to rely on them. They follow through, they're competent, they're conscientious. Those are important to me since we're a very small company but we're doing some pretty big things." – Managing Partner, Biotechnology Company 

A consulting firm hired Surge Software for web development and UX work. The agency provided staff augmentation across different platforms. The consulting firm felt that Surge was responsive and that its work has been extremely valuable to the company. 

"I’m comfortable in the knowledge that if issues arose with any team member, I could talk honestly with Surge and they would remedy the situation. Be open, articulate your goals, and they will work with you to provide solutions." – Director of Software, Management Consulting Firm

A healthcare company wanted to create an online platform that connects patients with dermatologists virtually and hired SiteRocket Labs to execute on the platform's development. SiteRocket Labs had to ensure the platform was secure and abided by HIPPA regulations.

"They’re friendly and professional. [The founder of SiteRocket Labs] is one of the more earnest, hardworking guys I know. He’s always eager to please and deliver exactly what we want." – President, Healthcare Company

Boston Byte provides ongoing software development support for a dental practice. Their work streamlined communication, increasing patient satisfaction. 

"The system that Boston Byte created for us made a big difference to our business and our lives." – Office Manager, Dental Practice

Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc. provided managed IT services for a machinery company. Their team handled all IT-related issues including support and system enhancements. The services have saved the partner time and reduced their costs.

"They understand your requirements and know how to meet your demands." –VP of Sales & Marketing, Machinery Company

ANC TECH was hired by a Workplace Safety Company to provide mechanical, industrial, hardware, and software design and development services to create an emergency response system with a functional IoT system for its client companies. AMC TECH delivered an MVP after six months of development. The prototype was functional and met all requirements. After three months, AMC TECH delivered the market-ready product, which has received overwhelmingly positive feedback.

"They have short feedback periods, a high level of professionalism, and a willingness to hear the customer needs." - CEO, Workplace Safety Company 

923 Digital provided backend development solutions for a design consultancy. The consultancy needed help with some of the projects they were working on. The partnership is ongoing to this day. 

“Their open communication and responsiveness have helped to build trust over the past six months. So far, so good.” - CEO, Design Consultancy

AndPlus developed a web application for a risk management system for financial institutions and publicly traded companies. Throughout the development process, the team worked closely with product owners to understand the needs and develop major features and enhancements that were rolled out in the first version in 2015. AndPlus still supports the software throughout its lifecycle.

“I was very impressed that they were flexible to change their work methodology to fit what our needs were. ... They were always willing to change everything at the drop of a dime to make sure that they satisfied our needs. We profited from that type of relationship.” – Senior Project Manager, Data Management Analytics Company

A member of the faculty at a Boston university's school of medicine worked with Vermonster to create a digital learning environment for medical students. The platform included a note-taking tool optimized for medical programs, portfolios of class material, a heat map of students, and social features to encourage collaboration. Students and professors found the platform extraordinarily helpful and hope to expand it to other medical departments.

"They went above and beyond in terms of bringing us more features than we had initially thought possible due to our limited funding." – Faculty Member, Medical School

Uhray became the in-house development team for an ad firm. They handled smaller projects, like integrating Google AdSense, as well as larger projects, like fully creating a mobile app and custom CRM.

"Overall, I have been very happy with the level of service that Uhray has provided me with.  The results they deliver to me have allowed me to grow my company substantially over the years and as a result of my work with them, they grow in unison." — President, Logistics Media Company

In conjunction with an emergency response manufacturer, The Gnar Company developed a mobile application and connected web presence to aid in relaying chemical safety information. The client praises them for their commitment to understanding their clients' industry and work. 

"Our first responder community doesn’t get a lot of good apps, and they’re amazed that Gnar was able to deliver exactly what they needed without being first responders themselves." – President, First Line Technology 

Next Idea Tech, Inc is doing .NET and Angular development for clinical trial management applications. They used Angular, JavaScript, and TypeScript to develop a web app and they worked on automation and architectural designs. The client has been happy with the quality of the company’s work, even with a tight deadline.

“Our experience with Next Idea Tech has been really good and their code quality is remarkable. The feature they’re working on is very critical for us and we have a very tight deadline. We trust them to do it. So far, it’s been working really well and I don’t have any complaints.”

— Senior Director of Product Engineering, Clinical Trial Management Solutions Provider
 

Zagaran augmented the development team of a large pharmaceutical company. Their development team could not handle the sophisticated project, which involved a Django backend to a mobile app and continuous integration. Zagaran delivered the necessary support for less than half the projected cost to do so in-house.

"I know they do good work. The team resolves issues in a careful and thorough manner, and without the need of external supervision." - Senior Web Developer, Pharmaceutical Firm

An energy technology company hired LeedsSource LLC for Salesforce support. The team implemented advanced functionalities to streamline the client's pricing and contract process. The internal feedback has been positive, implying that their work efficiency has improved as a result.

"They're able to understand the bigger business needs." – VP of Technology, Energy Tech Company

An e-learning company hired Envion Software to provide all of their software development needs. Envion Software's programmers work with the designs and specifications provided by the company to develop the needed apps. There are some development projects that are ongoing. To date, Envion Software has been delivering quality products in this ongoing engagement.

"Envion Software doesn’t work in the typical outsourced project manner of 'Tell me what to do, and I’ll do it.' . . . Their team will tell us when they think one of our designs may have some issues, and they suggest improvements." - Product Manager, E-Learning Company

SYNERGY Consulting developed a website for a restaurant. SYNERGY Consulting worked on both front and backend development for the website. The site originally had problems but they were eventually resolved.

“I would consider him rehiring him for the hotel itself.” - General Manager, Restaurant