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Best Software Developers for Small Business

5,162 Companies - Rankings updated: August 20, 2026

We evaluate every agency on DesignRush for technical expertise, delivery quality, and verified feedback to help businesses find reliable software development services. Some listings may be paid.

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  • QIT Software

    IT Augmentation & Blockchain Brilliance

    IT Augmentation & Blockchain Brilliance

    QIT Software, an IT staffing agency, specializes in providing senior tech talent and product development expertise to SMEs and tech startups. Its core services include IT staff augmentation and blockchain development. The agency efficiently enhances IT teams and provides expertise in platforms such as...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Blockchain
    • Mobile App Development
    • Staff Augmentation
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Plano, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $49/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (16)

  • Hyper-It Services LLC

    Doing IT Right!

    Doing IT Right!

    We are a small IT company expanding and working globally with diverse clients, from pizza restaurants to warehouses, even including government facilities. We are a one-stop shop for all your IT needs. Whether security, point-of-sale systems, or formatting your office for any technology-based needs, Hyper-IT...

    Top Services:

    • IT Services
    • Cybersecurity
    • Cloud Consulting
    • Web Development
    • Software Development
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    Location
    Willow Springs, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $148/hr
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    3.0 3.0 (2)

  • Design and Test Lab

    Mobile reliability guaranteed

    Mobile reliability guaranteed

    Design and Test Lab places the development of reliable mobile applications at the forefront of its priorities through the Mature Mobile Reliability Standard. However, we do not merely focus on writing code, we assist clients in building superior products by walking with them every step of the way, refining...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Product Design
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $49/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Uplef

    Building Your Digital Future Together

    Building Your Digital Future Together

    At Uplef, we create modern, responsive, and user-friendly websites that dont just look great but also perform well. Our design and development team works together to build digital experiences that connect with your audience and support your business goals...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
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    4.9 4.9 (25)

  • Die Visualisten

    Design, That Works

    Design, That Works

    In our Hamburg-based marketing and web agency, you get tailor-made websites, software, branding concepts, and print products combining creative design with smart functionality...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • UI/UX Design
    • SEO
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Hamburg, Germany
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • alkima WEB & DESIGN

    Turn your web project into success!

    Turn your web project into success!

    Whether it's an online shop or a corporate website: alkima WEB & DESIGN ® accompanies and implements projects from conception over UI/UX design and programming to professional cloud hosting and continuous technical support...

    Top Services:

    • Design Services
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    Wiesbaden, Germany
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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    5.0 5.0 (17)

  • SandBox Logic

    Complexity Simplified

    Complexity Simplified

    We help businesses modernize and simplify their digital presence with custom-built, high-performance websites no templates, no fluff. Our solutions are secure, scalable, and designed for long-term growth...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Software Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • PPC
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    Location
    Centurion, South Africa
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Flower Press Interactive

    Insights, for better experiences.

    Insights, for better experiences.

    Flower Press Interactive designs and builds websites, apps, and platforms. We take early ideas and bring them into a user-validated, production-ready state. From marketing websites to internal systems, we turn complex problems into products worth building...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Development
    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Medina, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $165/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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  • UPDIVISION

    Building unicorns

    Building unicorns

    We take ideas and turn them into software products users love. Whether it's building the next unicorn or reimagining your existing application. We solve real-life challenges through design thinking and game-changing software. Since 2010...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Bucharest, Romania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $99/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    11 Projects Listed
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    4.4 4.4 (5)

  • Initiative Tech Solutions Ltd

    Transforming Businesses Through Innovative Software Solutions

    Transforming Businesses Through Innovative Software Solutions

    Rwanda's premier software development company specializing in custom software solutions, web development, mobile apps, and IT consulting services HQ in Kigali...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • Cloud Consulting
    • Cybersecurity
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    Location
    Kigali, Rwanda
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • GoldenAxe

    On-Time On-Budget Tailored For Your Needs

    On-Time On-Budget Tailored For Your Needs

    GoldenAxe has 6 years of experience working with Bubble.io. We were early adopters of Bubble.io after realizing its exceptional productivity compared to other technologies. As we worked with Bubble.io, our enthusiasm for the platform grew. Slowly, we started contributing to the Bubble.io community, leading to...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • AI Development
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    Location
    Coimbatore, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
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    5.0 5.0 (6)

  • Solutionaires

    Crafting Digital Success for Businesses Everywhere.

    Crafting Digital Success for Businesses Everywhere.

    Solutionaires transforms ideas into captivating digital experiences. Our expert team specializes in Game Development, App Development, Web Development, and SEOfusing creativity with cutting-edge technology to fuel brand growth. From concept to launch, we deliver innovative, results-driven solutions tailored...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • SEO
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    Location
    Craigieburn, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    5.0 5.0 (4)

  • AppWeb

    Let us handle the coding while you focus on making money.

    Let us handle the coding while you focus on making money.

    AppWeb brings fresh ideas, unwavering dedication to quality, and a personal investment in every project. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies and driven by a desire to establish a strong reputation, our agency consistently exceeds expectations to deliver exceptional results and ensure client satisfaction...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Mentone, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
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  • Hristov Development

    Expert Software Engineers.

    Expert Software Engineers.

    Our team of expert software engineers leads our clients through the product development process, laying out clear expectations and goals to hasten the product's time to market...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Staff Augmentation
    • Digital Strategy
    • eCommerce Development
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $49/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
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  • Fishermen Labs

    Top Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality Agency

    Top Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality Agency

    An Immersive Media Agency specializing in the development of Extended Reality (XR, AR, VR, MR) experiences driving meaningful connections between brands & consumers. Our global team of skilled designers, artists, and developers craft creative narratives & experiences powered by emerging tech...

    Top Services:

    • VR/AR
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Product Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Culver City, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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  • Think Novus Technologies

    Your Trusted Digital Partner, Where ideas take Shape

    Your Trusted Digital Partner, Where ideas take Shape

    ThinkNovus, where innovation converges with expertise! As a premier web and mobile development company, we empower businesses and startups to flourish in the digital realm. With an unwavering passion for cutting-edge technology and a steadfast commitment to delivering excellence, we transform your concepts...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Ahmedabad, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • IBAC

    Adding Value From The First Interaction

    Adding Value From The First Interaction

    At IBAC, we turn ambitious ideas into beautifully built software tailored to your business. From full-cycle custom development to AI integration, team augmentation, and project rescue, we're your hands-on partner in getting tech right. Whether you need to build, scale, fix or rethink - our team brings the...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • AI Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Software Development
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    Location
    Sydney, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Quantexa

    Global Insight, Real-Time Risk Intelligence

    Global Insight, Real-Time Risk Intelligence

    Quantexa News Intelligence offers a News API that enables organizations to identify and monitor risk signals and events from global news content at scale. Our technology helps you stay ahead by providing real-time insights and comprehensive monitoring of global developments...

    Top Services:

    • Big Data Analytics
    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    Location
    Dublin, Ireland
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $333/hr
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  • Rexett

    One-Stop Subscription for Custom Software & App Development.

    One-Stop Subscription for Custom Software & App Development.

    Rexett is a leading technology solutions provider specializing in custom software development, web and mobile app development, and innovative design services. Our expertise spans across creating cutting-edge websites, dynamic web applications, and user-centric mobile apps tailored to your unique business...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Gothenburg, Sweden
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    4.5 4.5 (6)

  • Tree Immersion Technologies

    Let's build the future together

    Let's build the future together

    We are the strategic partner companies need to turn bold ideas into revolutionary technology. At Tree Immersion, our mission is to push the limits of innovation through collaboration and transparency. We master disruptive technologies like Big Data, AI and Blockchain to help startups and enterprises unlock...

    Top Services:

    • Staff Augmentation
    • Software Development
    • Cybersecurity
    • Email Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Medellín, Colombia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • The DarkStar Soft

    LET'S GROW TOGETHER! We love turning your projects into Reality

    LET'S GROW TOGETHER! We love turning your projects into Reality

    We are a web development firm specializing in Web & WordPress Development, Custom Design, Mobile Apps, and the Latest Technology. We make digitalisation and modernisation comprehensible, stress-free, and available to all businesses, regardless of size. Our vision is to be a digitalisation, modernisation, and...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Software Development
    • Software Testing
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    Location
    Niš, Serbia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • iPlexSoft

    Innovate Connect Inspire

    Innovate Connect Inspire

    iPlexSoft provides end-to-end IT solutions including ERP implementation, custom software development, web design, and mobile app development to support business automation and digital transformation...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Karachi, Pakistan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
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    5.0 5.0 (8)

  • Ivaldi ApS

    IT solutions for your company

    IT solutions for your company

    Not two customers are the same, and therefore the solution is never the same either. We don't believe that all customers and projects fit into the same boxes. Different challenges, goals, and values require different solutions. That's why the core of our IT and web agency is to create tailored digital...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • IT Services
    • CRM Consulting
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    Location
    Hørning, Denmark
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $144/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    5.0 5.0 (8)

  • Makeintellix AI

    No.1 AI-Driven Custom Software Development Company.

    No.1 AI-Driven Custom Software Development Company.

    Makeintellix AI is a globally leading AI-driven custom software development and automation company dedicated to harnessing the power of AI to build cutting-edge solutions. With expertise in full-stack development, frontend UI/UX, and backend engineering, we are an industry leader with a proven track record of...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    Location
    Sydney, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • SoftBees

    Build your digital bank with us.

    Build your digital bank with us.

    SoftBees is a fintech product development company specializing in creating solutions for both traditional and neo-banks, including mobile apps and web banking versions. With a focus on innovation and functionality, we deliver cutting-edge products tailored to meet the evolving needs of the financial industry...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • IT Services
    Location
    Kyiv, Ukraine
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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