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Best Software Developers for Small Business

5,136 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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  • Plaxonic Technologies

    Invent | Innovate

    Invent | Innovate

    Plaxonic is a forward-thinking technology company specializing in AI, automation, and digital transformation. We provide innovative solutions to enhance business efficiency and drive growth in various industries...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • IoT
    • AI Development
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    Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    9 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (8)
    4.4 4.4 (8)

  • Roonyx

    All-in-One BNPL Solution

    All-in-One BNPL Solution

    All-in-one BNPL solution - an efficient system that brings together various elements of BNPL services, automating processes, and ensuring a smooth operation that benefits both merchants and customers on a global scale...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    Location
    St. Petersburg, Florida
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
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    4.9 4.9 (9)

  • Nerdheadz

    AI-Powered Custom Software Development Agency

    AI-Powered Custom Software Development Agency

    NerdHeadz builds AI-powered web, mobile & desktop apps. 30+ engineers, 35+ projects in fintech, edtech, healthtech & more...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Sheridan, Wyoming
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
    View Profile
    4.9 4.9 (9)
    5.0 5.0 (5)

  • Right Tail

    Product Teams On Demand

    Product Teams On Demand

    Right Tail provides a high-performance Product Software Development and IT Staff Augmentation team built for speed, precision, and outcomes. We partner with startups, scale-ups, and enterprise technology companies to design, build, and scale world-class digital products...

    Top Services:

    • Staff Augmentation
    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • AI Development
    • Blockchain
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $35/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    14 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (6)

  • DevsData Tech Talent

    Premium Software Development & Tech Recruitment Services

    Premium Software Development & Tech Recruitment Services

    IT managed services, offshore team in Poland , Romania , and LATAM , highly-technological clients with ultra high satisfaction...

    Top Services:

    • HR Outsourcing
    • Staff Augmentation
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • AI Development
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $55/hr
    Portfolios Count
    15 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (6)

  • HyperSense Software

    Production AI That Users Actually Feel

    Production AI That Users Actually Feel

    As an AI software development company, we deliver production-ready AI features-copilots, document automation, knowledge assistants, recommendations, and voice agents-integrated into your apps to streamline workflows, enhance decision-making, and drive measurable business impact...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Design
    • Software Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • IT Services
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    21 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (5)
    5.0 5.0 (5)

  • SoftTeam

    Venture Infrastructure for Scalable Value Creation

    Venture Infrastructure for Scalable Value Creation

    SoftTeam is an international IT services and talent-augmentation company operating across locations such as Ukraine, Estonia, Poland, Austria and the United Kingdom. The firm provides models such as IT staff augmentation, dedicated teams and out-staffing to support businesses across industries including...

    Top Services:

    • IT Services
    • Staff Augmentation
    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Tallinn, Estonia
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $30/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    10 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (7)
    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • Epigra

    Creative Engineering.

    Creative Engineering.

    We are an agency that harmoniously merges the boundless realms of artistic creativity with the precision and efficacy of engineering. This union of creative ingenuity and technical expertise forms the cornerstone of our approach, allowing us to deliver innovative solutions that seamlessly blend form and...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
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    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    12 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (7)

  • Codeus

    Team of experts specialized in Web, Mobile Development and System Engineering.

    Team of experts specialized in Web, Mobile Development and System Engineering.

    Codeus is a custom software development partner helping startups, SMBs, and enterprises design, build, and scale reliable digital products that solve real business problems and support long-term growth...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Staff Augmentation
    • Web Development
    • AI Development
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    Location
    Podgorica, Montenegro
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Portfolios Count
    13 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (7)

  • VT Netzwelt

    Mobile, Web & eCommerce Software Development Company

    Mobile, Web & eCommerce Software Development Company

    VT Netzwelt is one of the leading digital technology company offering end-to-end development services. We offer digital transformation of your business with disruptive web and mobile apps...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • IT Services
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    15 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (6)
    5.0 5.0 (10)

  • SoloWay Technologies

    SoloWay - your sustainable digital transformation companion!

    SoloWay - your sustainable digital transformation companion!

    Custom Software Development. SoloWay Technologies is an international technology company focused on digital business transformation, solving global challenges, and bringing big ideas to life...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
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    Location
    Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $30/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    33 Projects Listed
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    4.5 4.5 (2)
    4.8 4.8 (70)

  • DigitalSuits

    Shopify/Plus | Web Development | AI Development | UX/UI design | Custom Development

    Shopify/Plus | Web Development | AI Development | UX/UI design | Custom Development

    DigitalSuits is a full-cycle ecommerce agency with a focus on Shopify development and extensive expertise in AI development, web development, and custom software development...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • Staff Augmentation
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    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    9 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (8)
    5.0 5.0 (2)

  • iotric

    MVP & Product Development Company

    MVP & Product Development Company

    We are a premier global agency specializing in MVP and and Product Development, empowering groundbreaking startups to bring their ideas to fruition through cutting-edge technology...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Blockchain
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • VR/AR
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $10/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    10 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (7)

  • WestLink

    Products Start Here.

    Products Start Here.

    Founded in 2016, WestLink is a Colorado-based digital product development studio, providing product development and strategy consulting services for companies across the US. Get in touch - we'd be excited to see how we can help!...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • AI Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Denver, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
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    4.9 4.9 (10)

  • BairesDev

    Software Outsourcing & Development | 500+ Active Clients

    Software Outsourcing & Development | 500+ Active Clients

    Founded in 2009 by Nacho de Marco and Paul Azorín, BairesDev provides top 1% tech talent to a range of clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Testing
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    1000 & Up
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (8)
    3.9 3.9 (32)

  • Rootstrap

    Accelerate Your Roadmap & Drive Innovation

    Accelerate Your Roadmap & Drive Innovation

    At Rootstrap, we help companies scale people, processes, and products through outcome-driven development. We’ve helped launch more than 750+ digital products with more than 100 million combined downloads...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • AI Development
    • Software Testing
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $87/hr
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
    View Profile
    4.7 4.7 (7)
    5.0 5.0 (6)

  • Merixstudio

    AI-augmented software development for digital products, data-rich platforms & IoT

    AI-augmented software development for digital products, data-rich platforms & IoT

    AI-augmented software development for digital products, data-rich platforms & IoT for mid-size & enterprise businesses. Visit www.merixstudio.com for more details on our skills, agile teams' capabilities, and engagement models...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • IoT
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    Location
    Poznan, Poland
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    12 Projects Listed
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    4.6 4.6 (7)
    4.9 4.9 (36)

  • Red Collar

    An Award-Winning Agency With 13 Years of Expertise

    An Award-Winning Agency With 13 Years of Expertise

    Red Collar digital agency was founded in 2011, now the team consists of 100+ experts. Our two main service lines are web design and end-to-end development. We were announced the best agency in the world in 2017 and 2019 by CSS Design Awards and have twice won the Webby, the 'Oscar' of the Internet...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $49/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    23 Projects Listed
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    4.7 4.7 (4)
    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • 2muchcoffee

    Enjoy Your Coffee While Were Building Your App!

    Enjoy Your Coffee While Were Building Your App!

    Open source contributors as guarantee of product delivery, 5+ years of technical niche expertise (Angular, React Native, Ionic, Node.js)...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • IT Services
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    21 Projects Listed
    View Profile
    4.7 4.7 (5)

  • SPEC INDIA

    Recommended by 96% CEO, CTO and COO Globally

    Recommended by 96% CEO, CTO and COO Globally

    At SPEC INDIA, we are Empowering businesses with AI in the digital world. With more the 36+ years of experience in the tech space we have been delivering bespoke software solution that power businesses worldwide. Our commitment and assurance of quality makes us stand out in the market....

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Software Testing
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    Location
    Ahmedabad, India
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    54 Projects Listed
    View Profile
    4.8 4.8 (14)
    4.4 4.4 (135)

  • Rocketech Development

    We create digital products and grow with our partners!

    We create digital products and grow with our partners!

    Rocketech is a software development company collaborating with 100+ Middle and Senior level IT and business professionals and specialising in analytics-driven web and mobile development. Our team has released 150+ products for 100+ startups and enterprises...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • Software Development
    • Blockchain
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Kyiv, Ukraine
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $30/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    14 Projects Listed
    View Profile
    4.8 4.8 (6)
    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • Osom Studio

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.
    WordPress and WooCommerce development agency since 2011.

    WordPress and WooCommerce development agency since 2011.

    Our strength lies in that we understand our Client's challenges of running a tech company matched with the ability to engineer a stable and robust WordPress-based websites. No matter how niche and hard-to-explain your product is, we'll hop on your wagon and help you put your message across...

    Top Services:

    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    17 Projects Listed
    View Profile
    4.6 4.6 (6)

  • Ziffity

    Digital Transformation: Empowering Your Future

    Digital Transformation: Empowering Your Future

    Digital Transformation: Empowering Your FutureZiffity is an eCommerce agency that helps B2C and B2B brands build, transform, grow, and innovate their online presence by providing best-in-class digital solutions...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • IT Services
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    Location
    Plano, Texas
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    20 Projects Listed
    View Profile
    4.8 4.8 (5)

  • TouchZen

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.
    Premiere Mobile Applications

    Premiere Mobile Applications

    TouchZen Media builds iOS, Android, and Flutter apps using React Native, with 75+ apps launched and 12 featured by Apple and Google. Its team has worked with UCLA and Beachbody. The software development agency is best for startups seeking a senior-only mobile app partner in the $40K-$100K range...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Product Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Design Services
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $70/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    11 Projects Listed
    View Profile
    4.7 4.7 (5)
    5.0 5.0 (19)

  • 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
    • Show more
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $195/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
    View Profile
    4.7 4.7 (8)
    4.8 4.8 (21)

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