Top 25 Software Development Companies in New York

AllianceTek worked for a financial company where they developed their website and mobile app for the iOS and Android platforms. After the app was launched, the team continued to update the software and fix any bugs that arose. The app was designed to simulate fluctuations in the stock market and provide insight for investors. 

"They’ve added tremendous value to our products and used state-of-the-art technology. A lot of our users are in poor school districts, so AllianceTek built the apps to meet low bandwidth and high latency requirements." – CTO, Financial Company

App Partner updated an iOS app for a prom dress retailer. They designed all the pages and made it possible for clients to make purchases within the app. App Partner’s involvement helped the prom dress retailer double its sales.

“App Partner is always willing to listen to our ideas and collaborate on a project together. With a lot of other development companies, they often require you to do things their way, but App Partner isn’t like that.” – Product Manager, Retail Company

Archer Software works as a development team for a product agency on an ongoing basis. They assist the agency from start to finish on development projects and close any gaps when needed. The excellent results of their work have fostered a viable, long-term business relationship. 

"Archer Software is a strong strategic partner. We have a close and open relationship and they go beyond simple coding."–CEO, Product Agency

Asahi Technologies built a website for a video games e-store. They designed and built both the back and front ends, and ensured the overall functionality of the site and the eCommerce store. The client was impressed with the site, and said that it had every feature they were looking for.

“I am very happy with how the website turned out and the work Asahi Technologies produced. Everything I discussed with them happened—from our first meeting through all the changes.” – Owner, Video Games e-Store  

A vehicle tracking startup hired Axon Development Group to develop a smartphone app. Axon Development Group weighed in on the app’s design, layout, and user experience, creating guidelines for how to build the app correctly. The client was impressed with the team at Axon Development Group’s communication skills.

“Axon was very helpful in asking a lot of questions, presenting ideas, giving feedback, and providing suggestions. They were very patient with us given that we didn’t have much experience with mobile apps.” – Technical Manager, Vehicle Tracking Startup

A law firm hired Bit by Bit Computer Consultants to revamp their IT systems. They introduced a hybrid-cloud structure and enabled users to access file revisions remotely. The client is pleased with the company’s ongoing IT support. 

“They solve a problem’s root cause so it doesn’t become an issue again, and they constantly reflect on their own performance, conducting quarterly business reviews with us and discussing our future plans and growth goals so as to proactively address our IT needs.” – Partner, Law Firm   

Blue Water was hired in 2013 to provide web development services for a New York accounting firm, including user experience and web design. Since then, they also have assisted the firm with site updates and product management.

“The talent that Blue Water has on the design side of the house is their specialty.” – Manager, Accounting Firm

A professional sports league’s communications team hired BrightStarr to build a SharePoint system to share documents, data, analytics, and resources and communicate more effectively across teams. At the time of the interview, the platform was not live, but the client said the partnership has been positive so far.

“Overall, the engagement has been really positive. One of the reasons that I decided to go with BrightStarr is that they aren't just going to deliver what was requested. BrightStarr is going to challenge us to do some new and innovative things and think outside the box.” – Strategic Planning Analyst, Professional Sports League

Ciklum was hired by an enterprise IT firm as the main development resource: backend and frontend developers, quality assurance specialists, and business analysts. Operating as part of the team on an ongoing basis, Ciklum developed an e-commerce platform for the IT firm's client that resulted in $50,000,000 per year in sales.

"[W]e've been able to deliver very good quality results, and Ciklum has played a part in that." – Manager, IT Enterprise

A B2B publishing company in the real estate industry approached Coalesce for guidance on creating a subscription model for its content and updating the overall online experience of its website. Coalesce got involved with user research, content strategy, wireframing, and frontend development, leading the project for the small publishing company.

“They are incredibly thoughtful and detail oriented. They really put a lot of value and emphasis on process and not skipping steps, not rushing. They’re very methodical.” – VP of Marketing, B2B Publishing Company

CodeBright worked on system development for a luggage startup. They created wireframes and prototypes, then used them to deliver a web app, mobile app, and admin panel. They developed the system’s UX and UI, and managed testing and app store deployment. The client was impressed with the results of the project.

“Soon after the initial version of the app launched and apparent bugs were resolved, revenue started to come in. We were featured in TechCrunch after a few months of steady revenue growth, and saw a tenfold increase in users, seemingly overnight.” – Founder, Luggage Startup

Def Method worked on IT staff augmentation and development for a billing software firm. They added functionalities to a web-based platform, launched a public API, and installed new integrations. They also provided developers to fill employment gaps. The client appreciated the range of expertise they brought to the project.

“In terms of development, their team has a wide range of expertise. They don’t specialize in only a handful of technologies, giving them the flexibility to find solutions for a variety of projects.” – CTO, Billing Software Firm 

DOOR3 partnered with a medical device company to help in the planning phase of redesigning three websites. DOOR3 was involved with the research and discovery phase, helping the client identify the information needed on each site, content infrastructure, and navigation. All three websites were created on Drupal but DOOR3 was not involved in that phase of the project.

“We selected them because we felt, during the presentation, that they had a really strong user experience approach, and I think the output that we had on the site definitely validated that.” – Former Digital Marketing Manager, Medical Device Company

Fingent developed a mobile and web app that measures the talent of college athletic recruits. The goal of the app was to help high school athletes with college admissions by helping recruiters easily identify their skills. The initial feedback of the app was positive and several college coaches have shown interest in using it.  

"Deliverables were timely and completed in a highly professional manner. The project manager was fantastic. I never had to ask for anything twice. I have nothing but the highest regard for them." – Founder, Sports Tracking Company

Gramercy Tech helped a global creative agency design a Microsoft HoloLens augmented reality presentation for the Consumer Electronics Show in 2017. They developed an AR app for the HoloLens that included 3D objects and graphics, as well as programmed the animation to make the presentation interactive.

“We were impressed by their problem-solving abilities — they could dive in and come up with solutions quickly. For example, it was probably the first time the HoloLens was used in such a large setting.” – Digital Director, Global Creative Agency

A boxing fitness club hired Icreon to develop multiple software products to streamline its business. The first product was an iPad app that replaced the need for paperwork such as waivers and signup forms. The second project required developing custom software for the fitness company so it didn’t have to rely on other fitness apps. The final product included e-commerce capabilities such as offering limited time promotions and membership packages.

“One of the biggest impacts of our engagement is that it allowed me to sleep at night. Because of the software, our Bootcamp revenue stream is now bigger.” – Owner, Fitness Company

 Ideamotive developed management software to adapt to the client's rapid growth. Ideamotive automated many of the client's operations, like task assignments and document generation.

"They performed perfectly. They make sure they understand us and that we understand them." — Co-Founder, Real Estate Drafting Firm

A gaming company hired Invonto to develop the game that would be the foundation for its business. Invonto tapped into its experience with game application development to create the app and also hosted the serves the gaming app relied on.

“The programming was well done and well documented. We had very few technical issues at all, and when small bugs popped up, they were addressed and fixed.” – Project Manager, Gaming Application

iTechArt Group is assisting with the development of a content management software for video advertisements. The team is building the system to accommodate multiple social media platforms like YouTube and Facebook.

“The engagement has been very successful overall thus far. The work we've been able to quickly launch wouldn't have been possible without iTechArt's help. In addition to the quality of their code, they've also integrated extremely well into our team, adapting to our internal processes relatively seamlessly.” – Founder & CTO, Software Consulting Agency

millermedia7 built a new website for a housework contracting company. They continue to work on the project and provide updates when needed. There have been no bugs or issues with the new site.

"They’re one of the most inexpensive high-quality options that I found. Others might cost less, but they didn’t have the knowledge or wherewithal to do what I needed." – Founder, Housework Contracting Company

As part of an ongoing partnership, MojoTech prototyped a flagship product and designed the UX, excelling in both the visual and UX design. The client was very happy with MojoTech, from the in-depth discovery process to the responsive workflow to the “execution-oriented” project management.

“We highly recommend them. They’re a great team. They always underpromise and over-deliver.” – Senior VP of Products, Event Registration Platform

New Haircut developed a website for an advertising firm. Working with the client’s in-house developers, New Haircut built a prototype and continually tweaked the platform based on feedback from the client.

“What New Haircut said they would do, they did. They have shown leadership in some areas that didn’t occur to us, and it’s changed the original prototype that we envisioned.” – CEO, Advertising Firm

Nolte built an Android and iOS app for an educational organization using the Ionic framework. The app is the organization’s core platform and helps students study for a standardized test. The partnership is ongoing, with Nolte updating and maintaining the apps.

“The collaboration has always been fluid, and Nolte always replies quickly to us. I have no negative feedback in terms of project management.” – Founder, Educational Organization

A digital agency approached for frontend development for multiple e-commerce websites. They needed to update the user experience and add dynamic search. Onit Digital use JavaScript to tackle the web development project and lead quality assurance tests to ensure the final project met the client’s expectations.

“The most valuable trait from our point of view was Onit Digital’s flexibility. From month-to-month, different projects demanded different degrees of resources. The fact that people could be applied or backed off the work as needed was extremely helpful for us.” – CTO, Digital Agency

An entertainment business hired PromptWorks to redesign and upgrade its. The team worked on revamping the code over six-weeks and created new user interface (UI) features. The entertainment business was happy with the product and said that PromptWorks was adaptable.

“Their productivity and accuracy are consistent. Deadlines and budgets are consistently on-target. Due to their agile operation, the team hasn’t missed a step as we continually refine our budgets and timeframes.” – VP, E-Business & Strategic Operations

PSL Corp. built a marketing web application for a sales software firm. The client valued PSL Corp.'s ability to program flawless, bug-free code thanks to their high level of expertise in development. To support the client and maintain quality assurance, PSL Corp. continues to provide ongoing maintenance and support.

"The developers are very careful to deliver a quality product from the start. The QA engineers don’t let errors slip through. It’s been a good, high-quality experience so far." – Vice President of Development, Sales and Marketing Software Firm  

A vertical search engine for communications services hired RexSoft to build their web platform for connecting providers to clients. They lacked a sophisticated enough in-house development staff and chose RexSoft for their scale and experience with product development. RexSoft delivered a fully functional platform in sprints, each time within budget and schedule.

"RexSoft has worked with me as a partner. I haven't used any other developers, given that I've not felt the need. One of the things that impressed me was that RexSoft brought in their own ideas, thoughts, and solutions to the table." – CEO, Communications Services Platform

A sporting goods brand partnered with Saritasa to develop a web application to manage hundreds of professional contracts with minor and major league baseball players. They had a system in place, but it was outdated. The new solution kept valuable features from the legacy platform, then integrated more responsive functionalities. Saritasa consistently showed patience and strong technical skills.

“They were patient with me trying to explain features I wanted, or trying to understand different technical aspects of the project.” – Vice President, Sporting Goods Firm

A fantasy sports company had a concept for a live fantasy basketball game and back end developers but needed help on the front end. Small Planet came in and brought the game to life, delivering a quality, reasonably priced product in a timely manner.

“Small Planet has a great passion for their work – that definitely came through and showed they cared about the success of the project.” – Product Manager at a Fantasy Sports Company

Stride was hired by an e-learning platform to work on three areas of its online platform: teacher experience, user experience, and educational content. Stride identified members of its to team to work with the managers responsible for each area of the e-learning platform. The project required development and design work for both the platform and connected web application. Later, Stride helped the client integrate with a third-party payment processing system.

“What really impresses me the most about them is their consultants’ ability to collaborate with the teams with which they’re working. We’ve had experiences with other consultancies in the past where their engineers were much more comfortable going off on their own.” – Head of Technology, E-Learning Platform

Sunflower Lab built an admin app to oversee two native Android and iOS apps for a ridesharing platform. They provided strategic guidance and development work, garnering praise for their technical expertise, timeliness, and communication.

“As a business owner, Ronak understands many different industries, but he is also a technologist. He knows how to implement the latest technologies and make the best product possible.” – Co-Founder, Ride Sharing Service

Syberry developed a large, complex .NET application for a marketing agency. The client provided the blueprints, and Syberry built a multi-faceted application with a .NET backend. They also implemented numerous dependencies and third-party integrations. The client praised their high-quality work.

“The most impressive things about Syberry were their attention to detail and communication style.” – CEO, Marketing Agency  

Teliapp Corporation worked with a nonprofit, helping them build a new website and update outdated technology. Previously, the nonprofit relied on volunteers for tech support and was not happy with the price and their lack of input into the projects. Teliapp Corporation educated the nonprofit’s employees on how to use the new technology and continues to maintain the site.

“Because our previous consultants were separate from us, they didn't understand the culture of our organization; whereas Josh and his team made a point to visit us and talk to our board of directors and staff members about what was important to them.” – Executive Director, Nonprofit

Thoughtbot’s team helped the client develop a custom software solution aimed at enhancing consumer advocacy. With deliverables mostly on the back-end, the client valued the estimable coding skills, rapid completion time, and commitment to quality.

“They provide a consistent level of service that I haven’t seen from agencies or even our in-house team. Their engineering standards, development standards, and the way that they have that consistently through their team is very impressive.” – Head of Product, Consumer Interest Nonprofit

TVS Next Private Limited worked on iOS and Android development for a boutique IT firm. They developed iOS and Android web applications, including UX/UI and QA testing. The client appreciated their communication throughout the process.

“I found them to be easy to work with. They conform to the working hours of the client; they're responsive, listen well and make suggestions, acting as a part of our team.” – President and COO, Boutique IT Firm

Up2Code created a beta version of a restaurant review app for a restaurant review startup. They began the project by conducting pre-design surveys. They then designed a UI design for the app, and then conducted post-design testing for the app. While the client didn’t go through with the app development, they still expressed satisfaction with the final product presented by Up2Code.

“Up2Code was super responsive, even at night or on weekends. I could always send them a text or an email with an idea or a question. They're good people to work with.” – Founder, Restaurant App Startup  

An international investment bank that specializes in merger and acquisition advisory services hired Venture Aviator to develop an internal system for matching dealers and buyers. The project required problem solving to determine how to source the necessary information. It culminated in a web app that communicates with a back-office platform.

“They’re very easy to work with and are very responsive. If we send them something on Friday, they return it on Saturday. ... Whenever we have questions, they are available anytime.” – Executive Director, International Investment Bank

Weil & Jones provides ongoing web development and other online support for a consulting firm. They designed several websites and provided SEO functions to increase search results. The client enjoys working with them.

"Weil & Jones is extremely resourceful. We have a continuous relationship that I don't see ending anytime soon. We've referred them to multiple external clients of ours and other people I've worked with in the past." – Senior Manager, Consulting Firm

An entertainment company hired Wizeline to improve their website's CMS. Based on the team's initial success, they fostered a partnership that's still ongoing. The agency's skills made them stand out from comparably firms throughout the process. The client appreciates Wizeline's collaborative spirit and excellent communication skills. 

"They have quickly learned our system, made helpful suggestions, and been very collaborative."–Senior Product Manager, Entertainment Company 

Worry Free Labs designed and developed a tablet app to help schools distribute assignments and learning materials to students. The client esteemed their candor, communication, and customer service skills.

“I was very satisfied with their performance. ... They take pride in what they do.” – Director of E-learning, Education Company