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Best Illinois Software Development Firm Rankings

172 Companies - Rankings updated: September 04, 2026

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  • Dom & Tom, Inc

    Crafting technologies to move business.

    Crafting technologies to move business.

    Since 2009, Dom & Tom has built their reputation on designing and developing applications meant to build and scale digital businesses. From startups to enterprise clients, the apps we craft for our clients help them to be more profitable, efficient, and competitive in their markets...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Software Development
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    Location
    Orland Park, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
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  • Mind & Logic

    Logic will take you from A to B, Imagination will take you Everywhere

    Logic will take you from A to B, Imagination will take you Everywhere

    Mind & Logic is a boutique application design and development shop specializing in web based custom solutions. From simple content based websites to full stack applications with complex backend integrations and data sources, Mind & Logic is a one stop shop for your app dev needs. Mind & Logic has extensive...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    Naperville, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • cre8

    We create web applications and ecosystems to help businesses manage their content, leads and customers...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Design
    • Software Development
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $155/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • Fusion92

    Driven by data. Informed by insight. Trademarked by craft.

    Driven by data. Informed by insight. Trademarked by craft.

    At Fusion92, we live for the stuff that nobody else can solve. With an eye toward true innovation, we give answers to the unanswerable. That means first of its kind media, creative, data and technology. Ideas that are data fueled and insight driven...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Video Marketing
    • PPC
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $160/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
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    4.3 4.3 (11)

  • Fueled

    Igniting Digital Innovation

    Igniting Digital Innovation

    Fueled is a top digital transformation agency that caters to a variety of unicorn startups, global brands, and Fortune 500 companies...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Branding
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    9 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (17)

  • Eight Bit Studios

    At Eight Bit Studios, we specialize in mashing up research, design, and code in playful and savvy ways. Our nimble and diligent guild of developers, project managers, QA engineers, visual designers, and user experience designers work together to shape the digital products and services people love to use...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • IoT
    • VR/AR
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $185/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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    1.0 1.0 (1)

  • TXI

    Innovate. Develop. Thrive.

    Innovate. Develop. Thrive.

    Founded in 2002 and based in Chicago, TXI specializes in UX design and custom software development for a wide range of global clients...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $195/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
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    4.7 4.7 (8)
    4.8 4.8 (21)

  • Bright Bright Great

    Design Boldly. Solve Brilliantly.

    Design Boldly. Solve Brilliantly.

    Bright Bright Great is a full-service creative strategy agency located in Chicago, IL focused on improving visual culture through creativity and functional problem solving...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $195/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
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  • Caxy Interactive

    Revolutionizing your market with innovative digital solutions.

    Revolutionizing your market with innovative digital solutions.

    Caxy Interactive is a Chicago-based web design and development firm specializing in User Experience and Agile-driven software and technology development. We help clients break new ground, find new customers, and engage existing ones in unexpected ways...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
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    5.0 5.0 (7)

  • 8th Light

    Helping Your Business Get There

    Helping Your Business Get There

    We collaborate with forward-thinking individuals and groups to assist them in conceiving and developing innovative, elegant and ground-breaking software solutions to challenging issues...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Design
    • Cloud Consulting
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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    4.9 4.9 (7)

  • DataMade

    Let data narrate your story!

    Let data narrate your story!

    DataMade, a Chicago-based civic technology firm, recognizes that while data can be readily available, comprehending it can be challenging. With this in mind, we specialize in translating complex data into straightforward, appealing, and actionable websites...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Business Consulting
    • UI/UX Design
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Improving

    Leading Technology Partner Fortune 500 Enterprises Trust to Build, Modernize, and Scale Globally

    Leading Technology Partner Fortune 500 Enterprises Trust to Build, Modernize, and Scale Globally

    With 2,500+ consultants across the US, Canada, Latin America, and India, Improving puts experienced technologists in your market, not just on your project. Our teams understand the regulatory landscape, industry norms, and technical expectations of the markets you serve...

    Top Services:

    • IT Services
    • Software Development
    • Cloud Consulting
    • DevOps Consulting
    • Managed Services
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    1000 & Up
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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    4.7 4.7 (49)

  • Nerdery Agency

    Time to Thrive

    Time to Thrive

    Nerdery is a digital business consultancy that operates at the forefront of strategy, design and technology, helping clients succeed. Going beyond traditional consulting, consider us your allies in your digital journey...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    500 - 999
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
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    4.5 4.5 (83)

  • Highland

    Understand your customers. Design & build better technology.

    Understand your customers. Design & build better technology.

    We're a digital experience agency with a fierce commitment to keeping people at the center of our work...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Product Design
    • Digital Services
    • Digital Strategy
    • Business Consulting
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (6)
    4.3 4.3 (12)

  • Vokal

    Delivered growth at any stage of the product lifecycle.

    Delivered growth at any stage of the product lifecycle.

    Vokal provides above market growth returns for investments on digital products and growth optimisation. We help companies create repeatable and sustainable growth metrics at any stage of the product lifecycle...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Design
    • Mobile App Development
    • Wearables
    • Software Development
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
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    5.0 5.0 (9)

  • Kumo Partners

    Let your business thrive!

    Let your business thrive!

    Kumo Partners is a forward-thinking consultancy firm that offers a diverse range of services tailored to guide businesses towards success in a rapidly evolving digital landscape...

    Top Services:

    • IT Services
    • Software Development
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • BannerWave

    Elevate Your Marketing With Scroll-Stopping Digital Solutions.

    Elevate Your Marketing With Scroll-Stopping Digital Solutions.

    At BannerWave, we excel in crafting interactive advertising and web experiences that offer real-time personalization for users, simultaneously generating valuable zero-party data for businesses. Our expertise lies in creating dynamic digital solutions that not only engage users but also provide actionable...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Digital Strategy
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Oak Park, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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  • IT Impact, Inc.

    We Help Manufacturers Modernize Their Legacy Data Systems

    We Help Manufacturers Modernize Their Legacy Data Systems

    IT Impact, Inc. delivers custom database and software solutions using Microsoft technologies. Through its Access Experts division, the company specializes in Microsoft Access development, database repair, system upgrades, and migrations to SQL Server and cloud platforms...

    Top Services:

    • IT Services
    • Big Data Analytics
    • Software Development
    • Cloud Consulting
    • ERP Consulting
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $235/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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    4.9 4.9 (30)

  • Stretch PR LLC

    From end to end: Strategies. Goals. Results.

    From end to end: Strategies. Goals. Results.

    At Stretch PR, we set goals and we achieve them stretching to deliver results beyond expectations. We do this by developing creative strategies that garner attention, setting goals, executing flawlessly and measuring results...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Public Relations
    • Video Production
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
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  • iSimplifyMe

    Production AI you're not allowed to get wrong.

    Production AI you're not allowed to get wrong.

    iSimplifyMe is an AI Infrastructure & Orchestration firm. We architect and operate production AI on private AWS...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Cloud Consulting
    • CRM Consulting
    • IT Services
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $299/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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    4.2 4.2 (5)

  • Scott Labz, LLC

    Every Digital Experience Creates A Story

    Every Digital Experience Creates A Story

    Scott Labz LLC is an independent analytics and digital consultancy based in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, working under a Measure, Build, Improve framework. Services span analytics implementation, data validation and reporting, custom web and application development, systems integration, and advertising...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Digital Strategy
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Normal, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Frantic Infotech

    Mobile App Development Service in India & USA | App Software Development Company

    Mobile App Development Service in India & USA | App Software Development Company

    The frantic Infotech building trust, developing applications, & on-demand apps putting forward the demands of customers and customizing with their necessities...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Design
    • Software Development
    • Software Testing
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $500/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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