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A technology partner for modern business building and AI-Powered software, scalable SaaS platforms, and intelligent automation systems...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- IoT
- AI Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Newark, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
EncodeDots is a custom software development company in India building custom enterprise software, web applications, mobile apps, and AI agents for start-ups, SMEs, and enterprises worldwide. We deliver end-to-end custom solutions, from UI/UX design and full-stack development to cloud deployment...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- AI Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Mutually Human is a digital engineering firm that helps organizations transform business challenges into competitive advantages through intelligent technology...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Big Data Analytics
- IoT
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- Location
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
NineTwoThree AI Studio is a Boston-based AI agency that builds secure, production-grade AI and ML solutions with measurable ROI. Founded in 2012, our Ph.D.-level engineers and certified product managers have delivered 150+ projects for enterprise brands and startups alike...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- IoT
- Software Development
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Danvers, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Moon Technolabs, an ISO-certified global software company, has 17+ years of experience, 1650+ projects, and 400+ experts. We specialize in custom software, web, and mobile app development, delivering innovative solutions that exceed client expectations...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- IoT
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Intellectyx is an Enterprise Agentic AI innovation and delivery partner. We design, build and operate production AI that delivers measurable business outcomes...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Location
- Pasadena, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
BeevR is a senior, founder-led engineering team building production-grade software and frontier AI for healthcare, fintech, manufacturing and logistics. We build the unglamorous 99% first clean data, security, compliance, audit trails so the clever 1% survives real users and real data...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Staff Augmentation
- Big Data Analytics
- IT Services
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- Location
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Bravado Solutions is a custom software development company in Pakistan offering software development, cloud development, mobile app development and web development services...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Cloud Consulting
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Islamabad, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Sombra is a global AI-first software development and AI consulting partner. With 400+ experts across the US, Europe, Latin America, Canada, India, and the Middle East, we design, build, and deliver IT solutions in AI, financial services, healthcare, e-commerce, energy, logistics, and...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Cloud Consulting
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Lviv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Founded in 2000, Radixweb is a global leader in AI-driven software, product engineering & digital transformation. With 25+ yrs, 650+ experts & 5,500+ projects for 3,000+ clients in 25+ countries, we deliver cloud & AI solutions across industries, driving innovation, agility & growth...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 24 Projects Listed
Enterprise Software Development and Maintenance Services Provider...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- AI Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
A-CX is a boutique software design and development partner empowering businesses focusing on Approachable AI and Secure Cloud solutions. We deliver user-centered software development services through cutting-edge design and robust engineering that drive smarter, scalable outcomes...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Consulting
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- San Jose, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Full-cycle web development & design agency located in Latvia...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Logo Design
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
- AI Development
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- Location
- Riga, Latvia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Navsoft has spent 26 years building custom software and AI solutions for complex, large-scale organizations. Today, we work with Fortune 500 companies across 33 countries, with a team of 400+ engineers and specialists...
Top Services:
- ERP Consulting
- IT Services
- DevOps Consulting
- Cloud Consulting
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Senior software engineering from Ukraine for SaaS founders. We author V1s and rescue live Rails apps that lost their team: MoveitPro (2,000+ companies, 40K daily users), HappyCo (1.5M+ units under management), Cliqpod (200M+ pageviews a month). Senior judgment, AI-amplified delivery, one named engineer per...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- VR/AR
- AI Development
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- Location
- Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Cluj-Napoca software and cloud company building Magento and WooCommerce stores, custom business software, mobile apps and AI integrations, then hosting them on our own network (AS56951). We also take AI-built apps from prototype to production...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Software Development
- IT Services
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
CodeNinja is a Middle Eastern-American artificial intelligence lab focused on building self-improving systems...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Staff Augmentation
- Software Development
- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
SpartanBots Technologies turns ambitious ideas into dependable digital products. We build SaaS platforms, marketplaces, multi-tenant applications, MVPs, and AI-powered solutions for startups and growing businesses across the US and globally. From web and mobile apps to complex integrations and workflow...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Software Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Software Orca is a Software development company specializing in mobile apps, custom software, and AI solutions. We help startups and enterprises streamline operations, enhance customer engagement, and bring ideas to life with reliable, scalable, and innovative technology...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Kodcraft AI helps founders, startups, small teams, and growing businesses transform ideas, workflows, and digital goals into custom applications, workflow automations, internal tools, landing pages, and high-performance websites...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Davao City, Philippines
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
AppVin Technologies excels in designing, developing, and implementing IT solutions tailored for startups, small businesses, and established enterprises. As a premier software development company, we deliver top-notch technology solutions to drive business success. Partner with AppVin Technologies to leverage...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Wearables
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- Location
- Leiden, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We design, build, and ship exceptional software and AI solutions for innovation-driven companies worldwide, providing seamless strategy and execution...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Cybersecurity
- Software Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Quezon City, Philippines
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $68/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Our focus it to build together with our customer the best solution. We count on multidisciplinary and generalist software design and engineering teams, experts in digital products, focused on serving with quality and agility...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Staff Augmentation
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- Location
- Curitiba, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
AI-native software engineering for founders and companies. We design, build, fix and staff software that is fast to market and built to last...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- IT Services
- AI Development
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- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
At Atomic Actions, were all about making your business run smoother and smarter. We help companies multiply revenue and cut operational costs through automation and AI We mix technical expertise with business mindset to smooth out what's holding you back...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- CRM Consulting
- ERP Consulting
- IT Services
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- Location
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Delivering digital transformation - from consultancy and engineering, to AI, machine learning, cloud and UX...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Big Data Analytics
- Cloud Consulting
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
CCQ Tech is a UK-based technology consultancy specialising in bespoke software development for organisations with complex operational challenges. For over 20 years, we've partnered with financial institutions, engineering firms and infrastructure organisations to design and build custom software platforms...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- Staff Augmentation
- AI Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Since 2012, Agile Cyber Solutions has transformed ideas into reality for startups and businesses. Specializing in web, API, mobile, and AI technologies, we deliver agile, client-focused solutions with ongoing support. With 350+ projects, we align every product with our clients vision...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- AI Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Turning Ideas into Business Performance Since 2015...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Bucharest, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Zluck Solutions is a digital solutions partner helping startups, growing businesses, and mid-size companies build custom mobile apps, web applications, websites, workflow automation systems, and AI-powered solutions since 2014...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Surat, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
VOLO is an enterprise software engineering and AI company built around experienced teams and strong delivery standards. For over 20 years, we've taken ownership of digital products end to end, from architecture to the interfaces people actually use...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- IoT
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Yerevan, Armenia
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
High Digital is a Cyber Essentials certified and ISO/IEC 27001 accredited data product developer.We design, build, and deliver data products. We adopt a collaborative and agile approach to cover all areas from product planning and design to UI/UX, development, delivery, and support...
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- Software Development
- AI Development
- Big Data Analytics
- UI/UX Design
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Adamo APAC combines Singapore-based technology consulting with Vietnam's elite engineering talent. We deliver custom software, AI integration, and dedicated offshore teams, enabling enterprise and scale-up organizations across APAC to innovate securely and optimize development resources...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Staff Augmentation
- Web Development
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Stackera Canada Inc. turns complex business challenges into dependable fintech, payments, AI, and supply chain technology...
Top Services:
- IoT
- AI Development
- Big Data Analytics
- Blockchain
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
NEKLO is an international custom software development partner. Since 2008, weve specialized in building and scaling digital products for high-stakes industries, including Healthcare, Fintech, Energy, and Construction...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Product Design
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Burlingame, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Build beautiful websites quickly and effortlessly with Webviso's AI-powered website design platform – no coding skills required...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- AI Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Design Services
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
SoftwareOrbits builds custom web, mobile and AI-powered software solutions that help businesses scale and accelerate digital growth...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- Newark, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a professional Full Stack Website & Mobile App Developer team with 15+ years of experience. We create unique applications, help our clients with project planning (IT specification), complete UI/UX design, vector graphics, and brand book creation. After development, we support the projects with our...
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- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- AI Development
- Software Development
- VR/AR
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- Location
- Budapest, Hungary
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Solandrix is a founder-led software consultancy in Bucharest. Dragoș and Lorelai Niculai help companies in Romania and Europe replace manual work, connect systems that do not talk to each other and modernize applications that are hard to change, through custom software, systems integration and AI automation...
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- Software Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Bucharest, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
TechCentera is an AI automation and custom software engineering firm serving mid-market and enterprise operators in logistics, healthcare, and real estate across the US. We engineer custom ERPs, CRMs, AI receptionists, mobile and web applications, with full IP transfer, no per-seat pricing, and delivery...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- CRM Consulting
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- Location
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $5000/hr
We're product management experts with 20 years of experience who guide companies from idea to launch, help them scale to the next level, and coach teams to move faster...
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- Digital Services
- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Zagreb, Croatia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Perimattic is a technology partner specializing in AI development, software development, cloud solutions, DevOps, MLOps, and enterprise technology services. The company helps startups, growing businesses, and enterprises build secure, scalable, and high-performance digital solutions...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- DevOps Consulting
- Cloud Consulting
- Software Testing
- Software Development
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
inTech Consulting is a Washington-based managed IT and cybersecurity provider helping businesses across the Pacific Northwest navigate compliance frameworks like CMMC, HIPAA, and DFARS while keeping day-to-day technology secure and reliable. We work with manufacturers, healthcare organizations, and other...
Top Services:
- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
- Managed Services
- Cloud Consulting
- IT Compliance Solution
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- Location
- Kent, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Agmis delivers AI and custom software solutions for manufacturing, retail, logistics, and healthcare. Since 2007, we've served 50+ countries with computer vision for quality control, PPE detection, warehouse management, and production planning...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Software Testing
- CRM Consulting
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- Location
- Kaunas, Lithuania
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Netpace designs and develops websites, digital products, web applications, mobile apps, and custom software for businesses across industries. Our work combines thoughtful UI/UX, modern engineering, scalable technology, and AI capabilities to create digital experiences that are intuitive, functional, and built...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- San Ramon, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Nerdify is a nearshore software development company in Managua, Nicaragua, founded in 2016. We are an official Laravel Partner with 10 to 20 engineers who build and run Laravel, Node, Vue, React and React Native products and work US hours...
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- Software Development
- Staff Augmentation
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- Managua, Nicaragua
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Drakos Inc. builds custom software for service businesses and operationally complex companies that have outgrown disconnected tools, spreadsheets, and generic platforms. We design and develop secure, scalable systems around the way each business actually operates from CRM and field service to workflow...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- CRM Consulting
- ERP Consulting
- AI Development
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- Location
- Dover, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Leaf Software Solutions helps organizations design, build, modernize, and optimize the technology that runs their business. Since 1987, we've combined business understanding with software engineering expertise to solve complex challenges through AI Development, Business Applications, Custom Software, and...
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- ERP Consulting
- CRM Consulting
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Carmel, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Finture is dynamic and ambitious team focused on creating IT solutions corresponding with client's needs and current market trends. We support our clients every step of the way - from concept, selection of the right tools and technologies, project planning, code development, testing to maintenance and support...
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- Software Development
- IT Services
- IT Compliance Solution
- Cybersecurity
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Warsaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Invoked Digital is a software development company that excels in all kinds of software development and has core expertise in Hybrid Flutter development, It also has expertise in developing CRM systems, Bespoke Websites, Mobile application development, UI/UX designs, and much more...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Graphic Design
- Web Development
- Software Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- Reading, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $17/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
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5 Frequently Asked Questions About AI App Development Companies
How much does it cost to build an AI app?
Simple AI integrations using third-party APIs (e.g., OpenAI or Anthropic) or off-the-shelf builds can cost about $5,000-$20,000. For instance, a chatbot or search engine recommendation system.
More complex AI applications with custom workflows, multiple integrations, and a polished UI range between $100,000 and $250,000. Enterprise-level builds that require custom-trained models and large-scale data pipelines can cost over $500,000.
How long does it take to build an AI app?
A basic MVP using a pre-trained or off-the-shelf model can take around 2-3 months. A mid-complexity app, with custom features, multiple data sources, or advanced workflows, may need at least 4-11 months to build.
Ultimately, the AI application development timeline will depend on your project's scope, complexity, security and compliance requirements, and business readiness.
What is the difference between using an existing AI API vs. building a custom model?
An existing AI API (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) offers access to a pre-trained model through a paid subscription or usage fee. This model is faster to launch, has lower upfront costs, and requires no in-house AI expertise to maintain.
A custom model is built and trained on your own data, providing more control over accuracy, behavior, and proprietary advantage. However, it costs significantly more, takes longer, and requires ongoing retraining and infrastructure.
Consider choosing custom AI if you have niche domain data, strict compliance requirements, and AI is your main differentiator.
What AI features are worth adding to an existing app?
The AI features worth adding to an existing app will depend on your core business needs, goals, and existing tech stack.
For companies moving beyond isolated AI features, AI-native workflow redesign involves rethinking processes around AI rather than simply adding AI tools to existing workflows.
The same study also found that 44.4% of tech founders believe that automation is the most beneficial AI feature, followed by customer personalization (22.2%) and AI-assisted productivity features (22.2%).
How do you ensure data privacy and data security?
Reputable AI app development companies will isolate your data through encrypted storage (at rest and in transit), strict access controls, and clear data-handling agreements with any third-party AI providers used.
To confirm the AI application development company’s legitimacy, consider the following:
- Search for compliance certifications relevant to your industry (e.g., HIPAA, SOC2).
- Require a written data processing agreement (DPA), which outlines where data is stored, who has access, and how it’s deleted.
- Obtain a copy of the AI API’s Terms of Agreement. It should explicitly state that the company and its model do not use your data for training.
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