What makes a good software development company?

Good software development companies are curious about the problem you’re solving, have the technical skills to execute using desired languages and tech, communication skills (especially if working with a remote team), and adaptability. Make sure to look for these qualities in candidate portfolios and during the interview stage.

What are the 3 types of software?

Generally speaking, the three types of software are system software, utility software, and application software. Application software is the most common and recognizable type, involving a package that performs a singular function for users. Utility software is created to maintain the functions of a computer, and system software runs a computer’s hardware and software programs.

What is a software development company?

A software development company is a specialized developer that helps businesses build and deploy custom solutions. These companies typically provide services such as software testing, programming, and maintenance. By partnering with a software development company, you can benefit from their extensive teams filled with experienced professionals who are proficient in all sorts of programming languages and technologies. Software development companies also deliver frameworks and other components essential to building bespoke tools.

Can I work with a software development company on one-time projects, or only for longer-term engagements?

It is possible to work with software development companies on one-time projects as well as longer-term engagements; however, the ROI (return on investment) may vary depending on the type of project. Shorter projects tend to produce results more quickly than long-term projects but may not yield the same significant returns over time. Longer engagement periods allow for more complex development projects for more extensive needs.

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The right custom software can give a struggling or growing business the edge it needs. Different kinds of custom software exist for all kinds of functions, such as enterprise resource planning solutions, customer relationship management systems, and content management systems.

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List of the Best London Software Development Firms

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- Bit Zesty
  (7 Reviews) 4.7
  - Timeliness
    4.7
  - Service Excellence
    4.7
  - Value
    4.5
  - Would Recommend
    4.8
  - $25,000+
  - 10 - 49 employees
  - London, England
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NovaFori

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- $250,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- London, England
NovaFori is a custom software development firm. They were launched in 2011, and their services include Custom Software Development and IT strategy consulting.
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- Christie's
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Captivate Solutions Tech Ltd
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.3
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, England
Established in 2022, Captivate Solutions Tech Ltd is a IT staff augmentation company. The small team offers IT staff augmentation, custom software development, application management & support, and enterprise app modernization. The agency is in London, United Kingdom.
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213

Astwellsoft
(3 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- London, England
Founded in 2007, Astwellsoft is a software development firm that offers custom software development, mobile app development, and web development services to their clients. THeir 250 employees are based out of Lviv.

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214

Railay
(5 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- London, England
Railay is a software development talent partner with headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and an office in London. Founded in 2010, their team of about 15 employees offers staff augmentation services in a quick, flexible, and scalable manner to mostly small-scale clients in e-commerce and education sectors. Additional services include custom software and e-commerce development.

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- Softbank
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215

Revatics
(2 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  4.5
- Value
  4.8
- Would Recommend
  4.5
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, England
Revatics was founded in 2017. Their small team is headquartered in London, United Kingdom and Ahmedabad, India. Their services include.

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216

inCode Systems
(3 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- London, England
Small custom software development firm inCode Systems, is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The team specializes in custom software development, enterprise app modernization, ux/ui design, e-commerce development, and more.

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217

Schnell Solutions Limited
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- London, England
Schnell Solutions Limited, a custom software development company, was launched in 2006. Their midsize team is based in London, United Kingdom and Chandigarh, India. Their services include custom software development, mobile app development, web development, and IT strategy consulting.

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- 3m
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218

Plantec

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Not yet reviewed.
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- London, England
Plantec, a software development company, was established in 2022. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and Market Research.
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219

Techtiq
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, England
TechTIQ Solutions is a web design and development agency in London. Founded in 2017, they have about 5 employees that work with a range of clients.

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- Oxford University
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220

Vector Software Ltd
(3 Reviews) 4.7
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  4.7
- Value
  4.7
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $50,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- London, England
Founded in 2006, Vector Software Ltd is an IT outsourcing company based in L'viv, Ukraine. They have more than 50 employees that specialize in application testing and development. They mostly work with mid-market and small businesses.

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- Stingray - Optical delousing solutions for fishing industry;
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221

Customertimes Corp
(3 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.8
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.7
- Would Recommend
  4.8
- Undisclosed
- 1,000 - 9,999 employees
- London, England
Headquartered in New York, New York; Paris, France; Toronto, Canada and London, United Kingdom, Customertimes Corp is a CRM consulting and SI company. They focus on CRM consulting and SI, custom software development, other application development, IT managed services, and more and were founded in 2007.

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222

Globalbit

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Not yet reviewed.
- $50,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- London, England
In Rehovot, Israel and London, England, Globalbit is a custom software development firm. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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223

Virtue Xolutions
(3 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.7
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.7
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- London, England
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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224

Durapid Technologies Private Limited
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- london, England
Durapid Technologies Private Limited, a mobile application development firm, is headquartered in Jaipur, India. The firm specializes in mobile app development, web development, enterprise app modernization, application management & support, and more and has a small team.The firm was launched in 2018.
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225

Zentix
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, England
Launched in 2020, Zentix is an UX design company. Located in Jelgava, Latvia and Chernivtsi, Ukraine, their small team specializes in ux/ui design, web development, web design, e-commerce development, and more.

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226

Teksmobile/Teknowledge
(11 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.9
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- London, England
Teksmobile/Teknowledge is a Sydney-based mobile app agency founded in 2006 and run by more than 50 experts. They specialize in custom software, web, and mobile app development for small and medium-sized businesses.

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- Trotjot
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227

Lexer Solutions
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, England
Headquartered in Wembley, United Kingdom, Lexer Solutions is a small IT staff augmentation company. Founded in 2023, the team specializes in IT staff augmentation, custom software development, web development, mobile app development, and more.
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228

Denova GloSoft Limited
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- London, England
Launched in 2005, Denova GloSoft Limited is a software development firm. Their midsize team is in Doha, Qatar. Their team specializes in custom software development.

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229

TechPods JSC
(10 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.9
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.7
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $100,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- London, England
TechPods is an IT firm based in Sofia, Bulgaria, and founded in 2018. With over 10 employees, they provide IT staff augmentation, custom software development, and web development services for small and medium-sized businesses alike.

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- Arctic Shores
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230

O'Dwyer Software
(2 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  4.5
- Value
  4.5
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- London, England
O'Dwyer Software is a London-based software company founded in 2014 with a team of more than two experts. They specialize in web development, custom software development, and application testing for clients ranging from small businesses to large firms.

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- GFK
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TenX
(2 Reviews) 4.8
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  4.8
- Value
  4.5
- Would Recommend
  4.5
- $50,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- London, England
Launched in 2011, TenX is a IT strategy consulting company. They are located in Stamford, Connecticut; Islamabad, Pakistan; Toronto, Canada and Lahore, Pakistan and have a midsize team. Their services include IT strategy consulting, BI & big data consulting & SI, other IT consulting and SI, custom software development, and more.
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232

INVINCIX Solutions Private Limited
(2 Reviews) 4.8
- Timeliness
  4.3
- Service Excellence
  4.8
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Twickenham, England
IT strategy consulting company INVINCIX Solutions Private Limited was founded in 2017. Their midsize team is in Singapore, Singapore; Bhubaneswar, India; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Twickenham, United Kingdom and provides IT strategy consulting, ux/ui design, IT managed services, custom software development, and more.
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- Ximple
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233

Aventussoftware
(4 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.5
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Harrow, England
Aventussoftware is a software house founded in Harrow, England in 2020. With more than two experts, they offer custom software, web, and mobile app development solutions to clients in the industries of advertising, arts, and business services.

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- Estride
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234

Wazobia Technologies
(1 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  4.0
- Service Excellence
  4.5
- Value
  4.0
- Would Recommend
  4.0
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, England
Wazobia Technologies is a small custom software development company based in London, United Kingdom. The team provides custom software development, web development, enterprise app modernization, and mobile app development.

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235

Priocept
(3 Reviews) 4.3
- Timeliness
  4.3
- Service Excellence
  4.3
- Value
  4.0
- Would Recommend
  4.7
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, England
Technology consulting firm Priocept is based in London. Their team includes 11 employees. Priocept has been specializing in e-commerce development, IT consulting, and web development since it was founded in 2004. Most of their partnerships include enterprise and midmarket clients.

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- Argos
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236

Ignitho Technologies
(5 Reviews) 4.6
- Timeliness
  4.6
- Service Excellence
  4.6
- Value
  4.7
- Would Recommend
  4.8
- $50,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- London, England
Ignitho Technologies is a New York-based digital technology solutions company founded in 2013. Their team of 55 employees specializes in custom software development and IT services. Their clients are typically midmarket businesses in the financial services, retail, and hospitality industries.

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- Talent Intelligence
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237

Euphoria XR
(6 Reviews) 4.8
- Timeliness
  4.7
- Service Excellence
  4.8
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  4.8
- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Watford, England
Founded in 2016, Euphoria XR is an AR/VR development firm that's based in Lahore, Pakistan. Their team also provides website and mobile app development services. They mostly work with mid-market clients in the gaming industry.

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- Pepsico
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238

Pixie Labs
(3 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.5
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $25,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- London, England
Pixie Labs is a London, United Kingdom-based custom software development firm. The small company was launched in 2013. Their services include custom software development, Artificial Intelligence, e-commerce development, ux/ui design, and more.

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239

Acquaint Softtech Private Limited
(11 Reviews) 4.9
- Timeliness
  4.8
- Service Excellence
  4.9
- Value
  4.9
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- England, England
Acquaint SoftTech is a web development company that was founded in 2013. The company is headquartered in Ahmedabad, India, and is comprised of 36 employees. They specialize in mobile app development, web development, and custom software development. They have a large client focus towards small businesses in the IT, non-profit, and eCommerce industries.

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- Tradvysor
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SYSVIT
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- London, England
AI firm SYSVIT was established in 2023. They are located in London, United Kingdom and have a small team. SYSVIT focuses on Artificial Intelligence, custom software development, web development, and microservices architecture services.
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