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Best Software Developers for Small Business

5,129 Companies - Rankings updated: August 17, 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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  • Paradigm Design & Development

    We team up with you to create beyond possibilities

    We team up with you to create beyond possibilities

    In the world of constant change we live in, it’s becoming harder than ever to bring an idea to the world that people love. Understanding business requirements and coming up with user-centric results require a consistent and thoughtful process in this paradigm shift...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • Software Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Vancouver, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $90/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
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  • Innovature

    Empowering Innovations with Artificial Intelligence

    Empowering Innovations with Artificial Intelligence

    Innovature is a global business consulting and technology services provider that specializes in delivering high-quality IT solutions. With a focus on digital and technology transformations, they offer custom software development and consulting services across various technology verticals, in addition to...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • AI Development
    • Business Consulting
    • Cloud Consulting
    • IoT
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    Location
    Chiyoda City, Japan
    Number of Employees
    500 - 999
    Average Hourly Rate
    $49/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • Lion Solution Srl

    CRM + AI, Tailored to Your Business

    CRM + AI, Tailored to Your Business

    Lion Solution helps businesses customize SuiteCRM around real sales, customer service, marketing, and operational workflows. As an official SuiteCRM partner, we deliver CRM consulting, development, integrations, migrations, automation, reporting, and long-term support. We also bring AI into CRM processes...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Software Testing
    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Padua, Italy
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (5)

  • Technology Rivers

    Mobile & Web App Development Healthcare/HIPAA

    Mobile & Web App Development Healthcare/HIPAA

    We specialize in scalable, cloud-based web and mobile app development, with a strong focus on healthcare...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • Wearables
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    Location
    Reston, Virginia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Portfolios Count
    10 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (2)

  • Apptage

    Your Enterprise-Ready Partner in Apps, AI and Digital Transformation.

    Your Enterprise-Ready Partner in Apps, AI and Digital Transformation.

    Apptage, based in South Jordan, Utah, delivers end-to-end solutions in mobile apps, game dev, web dev, custom software, AI, e-commerce, cloud & data consulting and enterprise solutions helping businesses innovate faster, operate smarter and scale without limits...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    South Jordan, Utah
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Portfolios Count
    10 Projects Listed
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  • StudioMeyer

    AI & Webdesign Agency. We connect Businesses to ChatGPT, Claude and more, future is here!

    AI & Webdesign Agency. We connect Businesses to ChatGPT, Claude and more, future is here!

    Handmade websites plus an MCP connector that puts your knowledge, live data and real actions inside ChatGPT, Claude and Grok, not just another website chatbot. Also custom AI systems and open models trained on how you actually work. Palma de Mallorca, worldwide, you talk to the person who builds...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Web Design
    • IT Services
    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Palma, Spain
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    10 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (10)

  • IPIX

    Web Development Company

    Web Development Company

    IPIX Tech services is one of the top web development company in India & USA with professional web developers & designers to build an custom website development, wordpress development and ecommerce development...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Calicut, India
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $20/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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    4.5 4.5 (5)
    4.6 4.6 (72)

  • MOW Designs

    Elevating brands through innovation and impact.

    Elevating brands through innovation and impact.

    At MOW Designs, our mission is to uphold and enhance brand excellence through innovation, integrity, and empathy, creating impactful experiences, while fostering meaningful connections...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Web Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Mobile App Development
    • SEO
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    Location
    Lagos, Nigeria
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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    4.2 4.2 (1)

  • Expert Squad

    UX Strategy To Software Development

    UX Strategy To Software Development

    A full service digital agency specializing in UX/UI design, scalable software development, and brand experiences that convert. We design and build experiences, products, and businesses that challenge the status quo, win hearts, and shape whats next. Discover how we work...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Product Design
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    Location
    Noakhali, Bangladesh
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • Techvantage Innovations

    Solve Business Challenges with IT

    Solve Business Challenges with IT

    Techvantage delivers high-performance software engineering and agile team staffing solutions that help businesses be more successful tomorrow. TechVantage Innovations is a software construction business...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    Abuja, Nigeria
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $30/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
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    4.9 4.9 (20)

  • Argentics

    Your creative Partner for Immersive Solutions

    Your creative Partner for Immersive Solutions

    We are a team of game development enthusiasts with hands-on experience building cool 2D and 3D game applications from scratch and for all major platforms, from iOS and Android devices to PC, Mac and consoles. Let's build cool games together!...

    Top Services:

    • VR/AR
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Hollywood, Florida
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
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  • Riseup Labs

    Diving Into Technology

    Diving Into Technology

    Riseup Labs is a global AI-first technology company delivering software, BPO, and CX solutions that help enterprises innovate faster, scale smarter, and grow sustainably. From Bangladesh to the world, we design and build reliable solutions and agentic workflows that drive real outcomes...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Software Development
    • Product Design
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    Location
    Dhaka, Bangladesh
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
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    4.7 4.7 (499)

  • HyScaler

    Scaling New Heights

    Scaling New Heights

    At HyScaler, we're driven by a mission to be your trusted partner in achieving transformative business objectives. Our global vision focuses on harnessing cutting-edge technologies to craft sustainable, intelligent, and secure solutions...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Blockchain
    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • IoT
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    Location
    Santa Clara, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
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    4.7 4.7 (12)

  • Capaciteam

    We build effective software development teams to deliver world-class engineering solutions.

    We build effective software development teams to deliver world-class engineering solutions.

    Capaciteam in Dublin, Ireland, is a cool company that's great at making custom software and hooking you up with awesome IT folks. They do all kinds of stuff like web and mobile development, cloud work, design, data management, quality assurance, project management, and more. With over ten years of doing their...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Software Testing
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Staff Augmentation
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    Location
    Dublin, Ireland
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $35/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
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  • ICTS Custom Software

    Simply Effective

    Simply Effective

    At ICTS, we focus on "Simply Effective" in each step of everyday operations and services, in the belief that a lean and effective solution is much better than a fancy one. We understand the struggles and challenges that each entrepreneur faces every day, so we always try to consult and propose the most...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • IT Services
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    Location
    Hanoi, Vietnam
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (21)

  • A-CX

    Designed for the future. Engineered today.

    Designed for the future. Engineered today.

    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
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  • Atomic Actions

    Automation To Scale, AI To Thrive

    Automation To Scale, AI To Thrive

    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
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    5.0 5.0 (4)

  • Aus NewTechs Pty Ltd

    Tailored Custom Software And IT Solutions For Small Businesses

    Tailored Custom Software And IT Solutions For Small Businesses

    Aus NewTechs delivers custom software, Web, Mobile apps development, UI/UX design & prototyping, IT & T consulting for short-medium businesses (SMBs)-enabling business growth with flexible and scalable pricing...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • IT Services
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Bankstown, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $30/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (7)

  • ARG Software

    Architecture-first. Production-ready.

    Architecture-first. Production-ready.

    A full-cycle software engineering partner delivering high-performance digital products and scalable infrastructure. From rapid MVP development to enterprise-grade systems, we combine technical rigor with a product-first mindset to build software that scales as fast as your business does...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Testing
    • Staff Augmentation
    • AI Development
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    Location
    Porto, Portugal
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $70/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
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  • Kubo

    Web Built The Digital World Of Tomorrow

    Web Built The Digital World Of Tomorrow

    More than 15 years building the digital world of tomorrow, inspiring our clients to grow. Sales processes, document flows, interactive catalogs, activities with CRMs and accountants, management in project flows and logistics automation, among others...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • eCommerce Development
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    Location
    Bogota, Colombia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
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  • ManekTech

    Leading Mobile App Development Services & Offshore Developers Provider

    Leading Mobile App Development Services & Offshore Developers Provider

    ManekTech has been recognised by Microsoft for offering best-in-class solutions to customers, recently announcing its achievement of Microsoft Certified Partner Gold status as a Application Development. ManekTech is a full services Mobile Apps and Software Development company, a company of humble beginnings...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Texas City, Texas
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $20/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    11 Projects Listed
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  • Achievion Solutions

    Achievion Solutions: Intelligent Mobile and Web Solutions Powered by AI

    Achievion Solutions: Intelligent Mobile and Web Solutions Powered by AI

    At Achievion Solutions, we deliver intelligent web and mobile solutions powered by AI to help organizations achieve previously impossible goals. Our AI-focused delivery process - ACHIEVE - ensures success of every AI project. And our AI Accuracy Guarantee provides an extra level of confidence in the final...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • AI Development
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    McLean, Virginia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $99/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    11 Projects Listed
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  • QSoft Vietnam

    Custom Software Development | Software Outsourcing

    Custom Software Development | Software Outsourcing

    QSoft is a pioneering software outsourcing company based in Vietnam, specializing in providing rapid and effective tech team scaling solutions for mid-sized technology companies and startups...

    Top Services:

    • Staff Augmentation
    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • Blockchain
    • DevOps Consulting
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    Location
    Hanoi, Vietnam
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $30/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    11 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (36)

  • Nexentis

    Giving You The Digital Edge

    Giving You The Digital Edge

    Nexentis is on a mission to empower organizations with cutting-edge digital solutions. We are transforming firms that are dedicated to driving growth and innovation...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Logo Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Texas City, Texas
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    11 Projects Listed
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  • Inedit Digital

    We transform ideas into digital experiences.

    We transform ideas into digital experiences.

    At Inedit, we craft powerful brand identities, design visually distinctive websites, and offer comprehensive software development. We transform your business into a digital powerhouse...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Geneva, Switzerland
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    11 Projects Listed
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