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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- Innowise
  (56 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.8
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.7
  - Would Recommend
    4.9
  - $10,000+
  - 1,000 - 9,999 employees
  - Warszawa, Poland
  Innowise Group is a custom software development company based in Warsaw, Poland. With more than 1000 specialists on board and 600 projects completed, they use cutting-edge technologies to transform their client's businesses. They are experts in designing and developing tech solutions that will help your company enhance its processes and increase customer satisfaction, thanks to their 15+ years of experience and extensive expertise. They create custom software to fit your unique requirements in terms of timeline, budget, and use case. They handle every step of the development process, from product concept and development to testing, deployment, and support. In addition to building custom software, we also excel in UX/UI design, IT strategy consulting, and staff augmentation.
  
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- Simform
  (61 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.8
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.8
  - Would Recommend
    4.8
  - $25,000+
  - 1,000 - 9,999 employees
  - Orlando, FL
  Simform is a custom software development company founded in 2010. They have helped organizations ranging from startups, Fortune 500 companies, and WHO-backed NGOs. The team of 250+ delivers digital solutions for their clients and offer artificial intelligence services, API integration, dedicated software development team, and software testing services.
  
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- Dualboot Partners
  (43 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.8
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.7
  - Would Recommend
    4.9
  - $75,000+
  - 250 - 999 employees
  - Charlotte, NC
  Dualboot Partners is a product design and software engineering company founded in Raleigh, N.C. in 2018 with over 50 professionals. They offer custom software development and application testing solutions for various clients.
  
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enCircle Solutions

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Brighton, United Kingdom
Established in 2004, enCircle Solutions is a small software development company. Their services include custom software development and mobile app development. The agency is headquartered in Brighton, United Kingdom.
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PODTECH

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
PodTECH is a user experience design company in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom and Gurugram, India. The small team focuses on ux/ui design, IT strategy consulting, custom software development, web development, and more and was founded in 2009.

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- Royal Bank of Scotland
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- Octobot
  (30 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.8
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.8
  - Would Recommend
    5.0
  - $50,000+
  - 50 - 249 employees
  - Montevideo, Uruguay
  Octobot is a software consultancy headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay. Octobot was founded in 2014 with the objective of creating innovative digital solutions and transforming their client's ideas into products. They have a team of over 100 composed of designers, engineers, and innovators who specialize in mobile app development, web development, and custom software development for the healthcare, education, and business services industries.
  
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- Darly Solutions
  (20 Reviews) 5.0
  - Timeliness
    5.0
  - Service Excellence
    5.0
  - Value
    5.0
  - Would Recommend
    5.0
  - $1,000+
  - 50 - 249 employees
  - Warszawa, Poland
  LLC Darly Solutions is a Kharkiv, Ukraine-based web development company. The small firm was established in 2017. Their services include web development, ux/ui design, and mobile app development.
  
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- Matrix Media Solutions (P) Ltd.
  (30 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.7
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.7
  - Would Recommend
    4.9
  - $1,000+
  - 50 - 249 employees
  - Kolkata, India
  Matrix Media Solutions (P) Ltd is a digital development and marketing company based in Kolkata, India. The company, founded in 2003, has over 150 employees and provides a wide range of digital services that include application testing, AI, custom software development, web design & development, mobile app development, SEO, PPC, and social media marketing services to various companies.
  
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Willand Web Solutions UK

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Reading, United Kingdom
Web development company Willand Web Solutions UK is based in Reading, United Kingdom. The small company was launched in 2014. Their services include web development, web design, ux/ui design, custom software development, and more.
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814

Hodfords
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Brighton, United Kingdom
Hodfords is a software development company established in 2000. Located in Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Da nang, Vietnam and Brighton, United Kingdom, their midsize team offers custom software development, web development, mobile app development, Artificial Intelligence, and more.
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815

Anterec Ltd

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- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Bedford, United Kingdom
Anterec Ltd is a software development firm. They are based in Bedford, United Kingdom and have a small team. The firm focuses on custom software development, web development, enterprise app modernization, and other application development.
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816

Framework Digital

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- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Aylesbury, United Kingdom
In Aylesbury, United Kingdom, Framework Digital is a digital strategy company. The agency provides digital strategy, search engine optimization, advertising, custom software development, and more and is small.The agency was launched in 2013.
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817

West Pier Studio

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Brighton, United Kingdom
West Pier Studio is an AR/VR development company. Founded in 2011, the small company is in Brighton, United Kingdom. Their team offers AR/VR development, custom software development, mobile app development, and graphic design.

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- ObjectStyle
  (3 Reviews) 5.0
  - Timeliness
    5.0
  - Service Excellence
    5.0
  - Value
    4.7
  - Would Recommend
    5.0
  - $10,000+
  - 50 - 249 employees
  - Fairfield, CT
  ObjectStyle is a custom software development agency founded in the U.S. in 2002. The Warsaw-based Polish subsidiary was established in 2018 and grew significantly ever since. The company specializes in architecting software systems from scratch, modernizing legacy platforms, IT consulting, and IT team augmentation. ObjectStyle works with large and small companies, from startups to Blue Chip corporations, offering an excellent price-to-quality ratio with its services.
  
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Postjer Group

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- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
Postjer Group is a small website development company. They offer web development, custom software development, e-commerce development, mobile app development, and more and were launched in 2021.

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819

Strides Empower Ltd

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- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Worthing, United Kingdom
Strides Empower Ltd is a custom software development company. Established in 2018, the team specializes in custom software development, mobile app development, e-commerce development, IT managed services, and more. Their small agency is Worthing, United Kingdom-based.
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820

4fx Design and Multimedia

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Bletchley, United Kingdom
Located in Bletchley, United Kingdom, 4fx Design and Multimedia is a app development company. They offer mobile app development, web design, web development, and custom software development and were founded in 2000.
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821

Spinbox

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Spinbox, an e-commerce development company, was launched in 2002. The small Milton Keynes, United Kingdom-based team specializes in e-commerce development, pay per click, search engine optimization, web design, and more.
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822

WeDoAllTech

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
WeDoAllTech is an user experience design agency. Founded in 2023, the agency is located in Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom. The small team offers ux/ui design, custom software development, mobile app development, and e-commerce development.
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823

Nugon

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- $25,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Nugon, a software development firm, was launched in 2020. They are based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom and have a small team. Their services include custom software development, enterprise app modernization, IT managed services, and other IT consulting and SI.

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Method & Class Ltd

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- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Method & Class Ltd, a software development company, is in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. The small team provides custom software development, web design, web development, e-commerce development, and more and was established in 2007.
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825

Kott Software

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- $50,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Stanway,Colchester, United Kingdom
Kott Software is a software development firm. The midsize team is in Gaithersburg, Maryland; Stanway,Colchester, United Kingdom and Kakkanad, India. Their services include custom software development, web development, application management & support, mobile app development, and more.
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826

Orthogonality

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- $25,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
Orthogonality is a mobile app development company launched in 2017. They are located in Cambridge, United Kingdom and have a small team. Their services include mobile app development, web development, custom software development, enterprise app modernization, and more.
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827

FocusReactive
(7 Reviews) 4.9
- Timeliness
  4.6
- Service Excellence
  4.9
- Value
  4.6
- Would Recommend
  4.9
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, United Kingdom
FocusReactive is an IT strategy consulting company. They are based in Amsterdam, Netherlands; London, United Kingdom and Stockholm, Sweden and have a small team. The firm specializes in IT strategy consulting, custom software development, mobile app development, web development, and more.

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- TrafficGuard
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828

A Society US

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Duxford, United Kingdom
A Society US is a business consulting company launched in 2011. Their small team is based in Bengaluru, India; Duxford, United Kingdom; Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Palo Alto, California and provides business consulting, HR services, engineering, IT managed services, and more.
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829

Zone24x7 Inc.
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.5
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Esher, United Kingdom
Zone24x7 Inc. is a software and tech company based in San Jose, Calif. Founded in 2003, their team of over 50 experts provides IoT development, custom software development, and cloud consulting services for clients ranging from small startups to large corporations.

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- Macy’s
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830

Digital Tactics Ltd.

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- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Hove, United Kingdom
Digital Tactics Ltd. Is a small website development firm. They provide web development, IT managed services, web design, and cybersecurity and were founded in 2011.
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831

Xceluk Print and Promotional

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Haverhill, United Kingdom
Xceluk Print and Promotional, a print design agency, was established in 2005. The company offers print design, contract manufacturing, advertising, custom software development, and more and has a small team.
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832

Raadl

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- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
Raadl is a Cambridge, United Kingdom-based software development company. They focus on custom software development, ux/ui design, application management & support, e-commerce development, and more and were launched in 2020.
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833

Team In India

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- $10,000+
- 250 - 999 employees
- Albourne, United Kingdom
Founded in 2002, Team In India is a website development firm. They are headquartered in Bethesda, ; Albourne, United Kingdom; London, United Kingdom and Melbourne, Australia and have a midsize team. Their services include web development and custom software development.

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834

Clock Software

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Small custom software development firm and mobile app development company Clock Software, is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1996, the team focuses on custom software development and mobile app development.

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835

Andersen Lab

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- Undisclosed
- 1,000 - 9,999 employees
- London, United Kingdom
UX company Andersen Lab was established in 2007. The agency provides ux/ui design, cloud consulting & SI, custom software development, web development, and more and has a large team.
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836

Swayam Group

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- Undisclosed
- 250 - 999 employees
- Chalfont Saint Peter, United Kingdom
Swayam Group is a mobile app development firm. They are based in Chalfont Saint Peter, United Kingdom and have a midsize team. Their services include mobile app development, custom software development, ERP consulting and SI, ux/ui design, and more. The firm was launched in 2002.
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837

Westbrook International

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- Undisclosed
- 250 - 999 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Westbrook International is a CRM consulting and SI company. Established in 1992, the team provides CRM consulting and SI, enterprise app modernization, and custom software development. Their midsize agency is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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838

Squirro

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Midsize big data analytics company Squirro, is headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland; New York, New York; London, United Kingdom and München, Germany. They offer BI & big data consulting & SI, Artificial Intelligence, and custom software development and were established in 2012.

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839

Aiiria

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Aiiria is a custom software development firm. They are headquartered in London, United Kingdom and have a small team that provides custom software development, IT managed services, and cloud consulting & SI. The agency was founded in 2014.
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840

Can Factory

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Can Factory is a software development company. The small London, United Kingdom-based team provides custom software development, mobile app development, web development, enterprise app modernization, and more. The agency was established in 2002.
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