Top 6 Custom Software Development Companies [2023]

Top custom software development companies – shortlist

• Brainhub
• TXI
• 10Clouds
• Future Processing
• Diceus
• Taazaa

These 6 companies are market frontrunners, but they also offer different solutions, approaches and services. You should choose the one that suits your needs.

Organizations are ranked based on their ability to quickly impact projects.

The chart below compares the attitudes and capabilities of each company. Analyzing this data helps us select the best partner to provide bespoke product development services for your project needs.

All the general information about the companies is in the end.

Comparison: characteristics of each custom software development company

Let's start by comparing each company's maturity, represented by years of experience, to their potential developer talent pool, represented by team size.

Consider these points carefully, especially if your project is large. "Big" means big budgets and big needs for big teams.

Years of experience

Custom software development companies that are present on the market for a long time:

• often achieved great maturity of processes,
• have chosen their favorite industries and already gained experience in these fields.

Custom software development companies that are present on the market for a shorter time:

• have less experience and less fixed processes (5-6 years is often the time needed to structure the processes and gain experience as a team),
• have a fresh look, are not opinionated, offer more flexibility.

Team size

Bigger companies:

• often need many formalities to begin the cooperation but it depends on their culture,
• can provide you with a big team of developers and supporting roles.

Smaller companies:

• often work in a more agile way,
• want to prove their expertise caring about each client,
• can accelerate many formalities, so the project can start quicker,
• may not be able to provide you with a big team if you need one.

Is there a correlation between the company size and the ability to start a project quickly?

Often not. Many developers are on board, but the company needs to maintain a good buffer so that the project can start quickly.

Comparison: custom software development companies' attitude to delivering results

Reviews are not enough

Most rankings display reviews and general information about companies and their services. And it matters (especially reviews), no doubt about it.

But what about the way companies deliver their products and the attitudes they take with their customers?

And that's what distinguishes one developer shop from another.

Maybe you have the experience of investigating and solving it yourself?

6 components that add up to how your collaboration with a chosen company will look:

• focus on business success,
• knowledge-sharing culture,
• smooth cooperation between business, tech, and operations,
• time to impact,
• taking ownership,
• being a highly engaged partner.

The companies’ attitude to deliver products was assessed based on:

• How they were engaging in the previous projects.
• What clients are saying about them in reviews and testimonials.
• What they talk about themselves on their website, blog, and social media channels.

Focus on business success

Focusing on the commercial success of your product means more than simply understanding your vision and requirements. This means helping you choose the directions and features that will deliver the best business results, and organizing your entire project accordingly. That means prioritizing the development of new features over the most profitable ones every day.

Why that's important?

• Without that focus, developers end up coding feature after feature without trying to understand the "why."
• If you don't focus on business outcomes, you could end up developing a failed product that no one needs and provides little ROI.

Real business support manifests in:

• Challenge your ideas and advise what you can do better during the discovery phase and every day thereafter.
• Gather your cross-functional team around the table to discuss business goals and plan how to achieve them in the most time- and cost-effective manner.
• Including business analysts on the team from the beginning,
• Place developers with relevant business knowledge or support developers with technical consultants.

Consultancy approach - knowledge-sharing culture

A culture of knowledge sharing, or a consultative approach, is teaching, coaching, and sharing knowledge with you and your team.

Companies with a strong consulting approach don't just provide code, they teach developers how to code better and more efficiently, help them improve their processes, and in some cases get support from people like agile coaches and marketing teams. and many more services. your developer.

Why that's important?

• The team learns many new things, improves the quality and efficiency of software development, and understands exactly how to do it. After a while you will be able to continue on your own. This is the added value of working with a good developer shop.
• A variety of professional services are available, including growth consultants who plan an engineer's development path.
• Knowledge sharing increases transparency and improves collaboration among team members.

DevOps culture - smooth cooperation between business, tech, and operations

Collaboration with DevOps (or BizDevOps culture) means breaking down the boundaries between developers, operations teams, and business teams.

The best custom software development companies form interdisciplinary teams and encourage close collaboration. Transparency and frequent deliveries make developers happy, which in turn makes users of your product happy.

Why that's important?

• No Borders facilitates collaboration, speeds up the decision-making process, shortens feedback loops, and accelerates the development process.
• Frequent deployments and frequent testing help identify issues and bugs quickly.
• A DevOps culture makes the whole process more efficient and more satisfying for developers.

Time to impact

Validity time depends on:

• how the company manages its resources (e.g. whether there is a sufficient buffer of developers available to participate),
• the number and complexity of paperwork required before launch (large development shops often take longer to complete paperwork than smaller development shops);
• Time spent onboarding.

Adding technical advisors to your team from the start can reduce your time to impact. Technical Advisors can quickly identify problems and suggest improvements. This can also be influenced by how a company manages projects (faster iterations often mean faster improvements).

Holding a workshop early in the process can also have a quick impact on the developer shop side.

Taking ownership

Teams with a high level of ownership are not afraid to take full responsibility and admit their mistakes because they know how to fix them. Taking responsibility means taking responsibility for your job role.

These development teams are made up of confident and experienced developers who are focused on finding solutions.

Why that's important?

• Developers on such teams will work more transparently and be more creative.
• Communication with you as a customer is open and closed.
• Rest assured that all bugs will be fixed and all issues will be shared openly.

Being a highly engaged partner

A true partnership means being part of a team and working hard to achieve business goals as efficiently as possible.

Why that's important?

• In traditional outsourcing, tasks are delegated to external partners who simply perform them. You can't be sure that everything is going in the right direction. Development teams with strong customer relationships share progress transparently. You are always up to date and confident in your results.
• In the case of team expansion, your team and external teams can work together more effectively and achieve greater satisfaction.
• Our dedicated team is focused on achieving our clients' business goals.

Top custom software development companies – details

The ranking details each company's services, skills, talent, and information gleaned from reviews.

Brainhub

Brainhub is a Polish software development company founded in 2014. The company's services focus on digital acceleration and team empowerment. The company offers a cross-functional team including Business He analysts. Brainhub was named one of the fastest growing companies in the FT 1000 Europe for 2021 and was awarded the Rising Star Awards: 50 Technology Fast Central Europe by Deloitte. Clutch named the company one of the 100 Most Sustainable Growth Companies of 2020 and 2021 and won the 2022 Forbes Diamond Award.

SERVICES: web development, mobile development, UX/UI design, desktop development, digital product development, staff augmentation, digital transformation

SKILLS: GraphQL, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, DevOps, workshops, hybrid mobile app development, iOS app development, Android app development, PWAs, CI/CD, automated tests, BDD, TDD, information architecture, visual design, backend engineering, API development, serverless architecture, testing, UX design, UI design, UX audit, UX workshops, architecture development, MVP, prototyping, product scaling

TALENTS: Software Engineer, QA Specialist, Software Architect, DevOps Engineer, Technical Advisor, UX/UI Designer, Business Analyst, Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Delivery Manager, Growth Advisor

TECH STACK: JavaScript, TypeScript, .NET, Node.js, React.js, React Native, NestJS, Electron.js

PORTFOLIO: National Geographic, Paradox Interactive, TC Global, Collegial, Beam, Jackbox Games, Screencloud, Heist Studios, Venture Harbour, Medicover GO

REVIEWS: 4.8 stars on Clutch from 36 reviews

WHAT CLIENTS APPRECIATE: technical knowledge, code quality, positive attitude, project management skills, transparency, dedication, commitment, business-oriented approach.

CULTURE & VALUES: The team values personal responsibility and positive action. I love being involved in the entire business process and believe in solving problems together through good communication. They believe in the power of making informed decisions. The team also values collaboration, steady growth, and loves sharing knowledge.

METHODOLOGY: Agile methodology

COMPANY SIZE: 100+

LOCATION: Poland (Gliwice - HQ, Wroclaw, Cracow, Warsaw)

INDUSTRIES THEY'RE ESPECIALLY EXPERIENCES WITH: FinTech, gaming, EdTech, MedTech.

TXI

TXI is a US-based custom software development company founded in 2002. The company works with clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. The team claims to be industry independent. Clutch listed topic leaders in several categories, including software development, Ruby on Rails developers, and Chicago developers.

SERVICES: Bespoke web development, mobile development, digital strategy and project management, product design, UX design, workshops

SKILLS: IoT, person research, UX design, branding, commercial enterprise strategy, challenge management, DevOps, maintenance, hosting, local app development, cross-platform app development, person testing, person research

TALENTS: software engineers, QA engineers, DevOps engineers, designers, project managers

TECH STACK: React Native, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails

PORTFOLIO: Northwestern University School of Medicine, Outcome Health, Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), AKAR, Abbvie, Tyson Foods, Ocean Spray, AccuWeather, Frommer's, Discover Financial, Dickson, Field Museum

REVIEWS: 4.9 stars on Clutch from 42 reviews

WHAT CLIENTS APPRECIATE: Communication skills, development process structure, expertise, flexibility, collaborative skills, creativity, information integration skills, collaboration, responsiveness, proactiveness, willingness to learn, accessibility.

CULTURE & VALUES: The team's motto is that technology is done right: done right for users, customers, and communities. They believe in close cooperation and trust. Team members love sharing knowledge and are always growing and learning. They care about their employees and their families so that everyone can continue to grow and learn. They value diversity and inclusion.

METHODOLOGY: Agile methodology

COMPANY SIZE: 80+

LOCATION: USA, Chicago

INDUSTRIES THEY'RE ESPECIALLY EXPERIENCES WITH: EdTech, healthcare, manufacturing & IoT, retail & e-commerce, media

10Clouds

10Clouds is a software development company founded in 2009. She specializes in her FinTech and blockchain software development. The company offers comprehensive product development and staff augmentation. 10Clouds has been named one of Europe's fastest growing companies by the Financial Times. The company is also ranked among the 50 fastest growing companies in Central and Eastern Europe by Deloitte and among the top 100 companies in the world by Clutch.

SERVICES: Web Development, Mobile Development, Web Design, Product Design, UX Design, DevOps Services, MLOps Services, Blockchain

SKILLS: Blockchain, machine learning, DevOps, product design, cross-platform apps, MLOps, testing, MVP development, infrastructure development, illustration, motion design, brand design, user testing, discovery phase, design sprints

TALENTS: developers, designers, QA specialists, product delivery managers

TECH STACK: React.js, Angular, React Native, Node.js, Vue.js, Swift, Flutter, Kotlin, Python, Elixir

PORTFOLIO: Asmodee, StepStone, Baidu, TrustStamp, Forbes, Skedulo, Swile, Coinquista

REVIEWS: 4.9 stars on Clutch from 57 reviews

WHAT CLIENTS APPRECIATE: Transparency, cost awareness, commitment, flexibility, dedication, effective workflow and project management, code quality and professionalism.

CULTURE & VALUES: The team argues that mutual constructive feedback is an important part of appreciation. According to her, it fosters values of humanism and progress. They believe in the power of acknowledging and celebrating success. It increases feelings of well-being and devotion. They listed compassion and gratitude as their main virtues. They strengthen and unite teams.

METHODOLOGY: Agile methodology

COMPANY SIZE: 200+

LOCATION: Poland, Warsaw (HQ), Poznan, Wroclaw

INDUSTRIES THEY'RE ESPECIALLY EXPERIENCES WITH: FinTech, banking, EduTech, HealthTech, IT, business services

Future Processing

Future Processing is a Polish custom software development and consulting company. They focus on digital transformation through the use of machine learning, cloud and data solutions. The company provides software development services and assists in the exploration phase of projects. We also offer consulting services. Future Processing has been a Microsoft partner since 2007. The company was recognized by Clutch as one of the top Polish developers in 2022 and won the Strategic Sourcing Award in 2021.

SERVICES: Strategy Workshops, Discovery Workshops, Design Sprints, Software Audits, Custom Software Development, Software Design, Support and Maintenance, Digital Transformation, Dedicated Teams, Cloud Services, Legacy Modernization

SKILLS: Business Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, Cloud Solutions, Data Solutions, AWS, Azure, PoC Development, IoT, AI, Big Data, DevOps, Business Analysis, Testing, Quality Assurance, Software Architecture, Quality Audit, Security Audit, Usability, accessibility test

TALENTS: Software Developer, Solution Architect, DevOps Engineer, DevOps Architect, Big Data Architect, QA Engineer, Business Analyst, Scrum Master, Delivery Manager, UX/UI Designer, Graphic Designer

TECH STACK: .NET, Java, Angular, C++, PHP, Python, Node.js, React, React Native, MongoDB

PORTFOLIO: Allocate, Demica, 4 finance, Coconet, Algomi, Crédit Agricole Bank, Euromoney, Flowbird, Feedback Medical, FareShare, iSite, ista, KMD, Lenso, Marston Holdings, Mediahaus, mPay, Nexteer Automotive

REVIEWS: 4.7 stars on Clutch from 33 reviews

WHAT CLIENTS APPRECIATE: Good project management, predictability, professionalism, quality of work, goal orientation, focus on people and relationship building, cooperation and deadline orientation.

CULTURE & VALUES: According to the team, quality is at the core of everything they do. It represents their core strength. The team is passionate about software development and has a common commitment to their work. They are always looking to expand their knowledge and skills. You believe in openness and trust, and believe that these qualities are the basis of a positive atmosphere at work. They also appreciate team spirit.

METHODOLOGY: Agile methodology

COMPANY SIZE: 1000+

LOCATION: Poland (Gliwice, Gdynia), Switzerland (Zurich), UK (London), Germany (Düsseldorf), Ukraine (Ternopil)

INDUSTRIES THEY’RE ESPECIALLY EXPERIENCED WITH: fintech, healthcare, logistics & transport, manufacturing, real estate

Diceus

Diceus is a software development company founded in Ukraine in 2011. They offer their customers both staff augmentation and comprehensive product development. The team has been recognized as one of the Best .NET Developers of 2021 by TopDevelopers.co. In Manifesto, he recognizes the company as one of the highest rated IT services companies. Diceus was also named Clutch's Best B2B Software Development Company of 2021.

SERVICES: Custom software development, web app development, mobile app development, UI/UX design, data migration services, desktop app development, website development, IT consulting and testing

SKILLS: DevOps, artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, big data, cloud solutions, data science, cross-platform apps

TALENTS: developers, designers, architects, QA and test engineers, business analysts, project managers

TECH STACK: React.js, Node.js, Vue.js, Angular.js, Golang, Flutter, Java, .NET, Python, PHP, Ruby, Objective.C

PORTFOLIO: Willis Towers Watson, Bridgestone, Al Etihad Bank, VeriSense, Lean Business Services, BriteCore, BenefitNet, Riskville, WebSpin360, Insubiz, Crowdsurfr, NextCom

REVIEWS: 4.8 stars on Clutch from 40 reviews

WHAT CLIENTS APPRECIATE: Responsiveness, Commitment, Professionalism, Organizational Skills, Results Oriented Approach, Effective Communication, Expertise, Timely Reporting, Commitment.

CULTURE & VALUES: The company wants to leverage the right technology and the right people to deliver as much value as possible to its customers and users. The mission of the team is to provide high quality and expertise to various industries. They argue that a quality-centric delivery model can help achieve this.

METHODOLOGY: Agile methodology

COMPANY SIZE: 100+

LOCATION: Ukraine, Kyiv, Denmark, Hellerup, Lithuania, Alytus, USA, New York City

INDUSTRIES THEY'RE ESPECIALLY EXPERIENCES WITH: banking, FinTech, insurance, logistics, retail, healthcare, automotive, IT, telecommunications, e-commerce.

Taazaa

Taazaa is a custom software development company with offices in India and the United States. The company's core services focus on helping organizations design and develop digital solutions. This team provides all aspects of software development projects, from validation to development to support. The company offers a flexible product development team, product modernization and his DevOps services. Taazaa claims to have served hundreds of clients ranging from start-ups to small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

SERVICES: Mobile App Development, Product Consulting, Product Transformation, UI/UX Development, Web Development, Quality Assurance, DevOps Services, Research and Innovation, Enterprise Software Development

SKILLS: Cross-platform mobile apps, native mobile apps, progressive web apps, artificial intelligence, machine learning, NLP, IoT, cloud

TALENTS: software engineers, QA engineers, technical architects, business analysts, UX designers

TECH STACK: React Native, Node.js, .NET, MongoDB, Express.js, Swift, Objective-C, Java, Kotlin, Xamarin, Flutter, React, Angular, Vue

PORTFOLIO: PulseBox, Caring24, Malley’s Chocolates, Lachina, Open i Networks, Vorrei, Wright Partners

REVIEWS: 5.0 stars on Clutch from 20 reviews

WHAT CLIENTS APPRECIATE: Commitment and work ethic, transparency, easy communication, hardworking team, understanding of client needs, quick feedback

CULTURE & VALUES: They always put people first. With a focus on developing user-friendly software, the team always prioritizes relationships over transactions. You are always open to new ideas, looking for new approaches and learning. They focus on long-term goals and pay attention to the highest quality. They believe in empathy and humility.

METHODOLOGY: Agile methodology

COMPANY SIZE: 200

LOCATION: USA (Hudson, OH), India (Noida, UP)

INDUSTRIES THEY’RE ESPECIALLY EXPERIENCED WITH: healthcare, transportation, and logistics, proptech/real estate, edtech