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Sketch Development Services
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We embed development teams to build the right AI-enabled custom software, and equip your team to run it...
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- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
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Sketch Development Services Reviews & Testimonials
Monica's Review Sourced from Google
Amazing and talented people. I’ve worked for both client and agency side and can can say their partnership is amazing. They truly care about ongoing operations and not just ending it at a project level. Highly recommend! Message me if you want specifics.
John Andesilich's Review Sourced from Google
I own a marketing firm in Troy MO and I recently met with Calvin at Sketch Development Services to discuss a software development project I have been thinking about pursuing. He was very nice, easy to speak to and even though his field is a bit out of my knowledge base, he was able to explain things in a way that made perfect sense. I look forward to working with him and his team in the future and recommend anyone looking for a software or app development company to give them a try.
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsAward Winning Custom Development Experts | ERP Integration | Shopify/BigCommerce
QOLOS (pronounced "koh-lohs") is a U.S.-based software development company, specializing in building custom, high-performance digital solutions for brands that demand innovation. From complex ERP integrations to e-commerce solutions - you are in good hands with QOLOS...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
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WooCommerce Review from Amanda Viviano
We hired Qolos to build our local florist shop's website on WordPress and WooCommerce, and we couldn't be happier with the results. From the start, they took the time to understand our business and created a site that's not only beautiful but easy for our customers to browse and shop.The WooCommerce setup was seamless, our online ordering works exactly the way we needed it to. But what really sets Qolos apart is their ongoing monthly maintenance. We never have to worry about updates, security, or technical issues because they stay on top of everything. Any time we've had a question or a small change request, they've been responsive and professional.As a small local business, it means a lot to work with a team that genuinely cares about keeping our site running smoothly. Qolos has been a true partner, not just a vendor. Highly recommend them to any local business looking for reliable web design and maintenance!

Web Development Review from Sanjay Singh
I kept getting negative reviews about my app for technical glitches, heating issues, functionality, loading time, crashing, and more bugs. So, I reached out to QOLOS after going through 2-3 renowned review platforms. I explained my app issue to the team, and they did tremendous work with their mobile testing solutions. Also, I wanted to build a website for my app. They created a feature-rich and seamless website.

Shopify Review from Sarah Nesheim
Working with QOLOS was the best decision I have made in regards to scaling my business. They are professional, so creative, they communicate every step of the way and their pricing is fair for the highest quality work. The designer of our logo and website did it well and I am so impressed and proud of the final product! the designer listened and knew exactly what I wanted which made the process so simple. Seriously could not recommend QOLOS more!
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsA Versatile Tech Company!
Softeq is a versatile technology and Greentech company offering a wide range of services, including embedded system development, machine learning, digital transformation, hardware design, UX/UI design, and more...
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- Software Development
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- Blockchain
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- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
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Software Development Review from Quan Gan
We collaborated with Softeq to develop an infrared emitting platform. Softeq provided software development and support services, streamlining our project. While our hardware technology was excellent, Softeq elevated our company's products with superb software development and implementation solutions. Working with Softeq was highly beneficial for us, as the agency managed our projects more efficiently due to exceptional project management and organized workflows.

Mobile App Development Review from Jeff Johnston
We hired Softeq for mobile app development services. Softeq developed a functional and user-friendly app, efficiently integrating productivity features like calendar, contacts, and task management. The agency organized regular meetings with our product management department, communicated effectively, and promptly resolved issues. Softeq's team worked diligently and provided valuable insights. We were satisfied with Softeq's services.

Software Development Review from Trent Gardner
We worked with Softeq for software redevelopment services to improve our company's proprietary software. Softeq updated the business platform, streamlining operations and enhancing the platform's user UI and functionality. This improvement aided our sales, job estimating, purchase orders, and administration efforts. Softeq's team was professional, attentive, and prompt in implementing feedback. The agency delivered high-quality work, impressing our company's internal stakeholders.
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsAI-Native Software Development: Modernize, Scale, Build
Brocoders is an AI-native software development company from Estonia. We modernize,scale and maintain the software businesses run on, and build new products from scratch.Audit first when the system already exists, AI-ready by the end...
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- Tallinn, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 29 Projects Listed
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Staff Augmentation Review from Michelle Bowser
Brocoders collaborated closely with the company's team and actively participated in the planning processes. (Verified by email)
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsYour Partner in AI & Custom Software Excellence
Geniusee is a U.S.-based AI and software engineering company with delivery hubs in Ukraine and Poland. We help businesses modernize legacy systems and scale faster through AI-powered, cloud-native solutions. Our team of 300+ experts has delivered 200+ projects for clients like Dell and Bloomberg. We...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Blockchain
- Software Testing
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- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
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Web Design Review from Anonymous
Geniusee successfully delivered a robust and high-performing platform with excellent uptime and reliability. Their team consistently meets sprint requirements, aligning seamlessly with the project roadmap. Despite operating remotely, they collaborate effectively with our internal team and ensure smooth execution across all phases of development.

Marketing Analytics Review from Dhruv Ghulati
Thanks to Geniusee, our data engineering system can now handle multiple data types. The team's workflow was effective in reporting and daily management of Sprints.
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsYour Innovation Partner
ITRex delivers end-to-end AI and data solutions from strategic planning to real-world deployment. The companys expertise spans LLM integration, RAG, copilots, SLMs, and autonomous AI agents, all engineered for reliability and scale...
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- Software Development
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- Location
- Aliso Viejo, California
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
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IT Services Review from Tammy Walker
Extremely creative and awesome company name. It sounds trustworthy.

Web Development Review from Undisclosed
We are making in minutes things that our teams have been stuck with for days before.
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsYOUR IOT PARTNER
Indeema is a global IoT engineering company. Our team works across the entire technology stack, including firmware development, electronics engineering, cloud platforms, data processing, and web and mobile applications...
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- IoT
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- Wroclaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
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Mobile App Development Review from Ted Selden
They actually suggest things to us. They find better ways of doing things, so they really strive to give their input and their suggestions, which is really nice rather than just building something we are asking them to build.
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsAI-first custom software and IT services for enterprise and government
AI-first custom software, AI and IT services firm in McLean, VA and North Bethesda, MD, serving enterprise and government. SBA-certified EDWOSB and WOSB, CAGE 9RX92. A senior Sthenos team is accountable on every engagement, and we build a free clickable prototype before you commit...
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- AI Development
- Staff Augmentation
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- McLean, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 23 Projects Listed
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Allie Braun's Review Sourced from Google
Sthenos Technologies delivered excellent service with a highly professional and responsive team throughout the process.Their expertise and commitment to quality made the experience smooth, efficient, and highly satisfactory.
Williams James's Review Sourced from Google
Sthenos Technologies has built a custom frontend solution for an out-of-the-box backend solution. The backend is separate from the work that Sthenos has done.
Daniel Smith's Review Sourced from Google
The service launched and was able to meet SLAs/KPIs set out by us and our client. This included uptime, time to process new schedules, ability for tutors to find and book lessons and fill rate of those lessons (for tutors).
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsInnovative software solutions to your organisations most challenging problems.
Microknot is a software development agency based in Sydney. We provide innovative software solutions to your organization's most challenging problems...
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- Bella Vista, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
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Aravind Nambiar's Review Sourced from Google
Worked with Microknot over a period of 4 months to build a financial simulation & visualization of supply chain activities. Microknot architect and engineers provided the framework, design & setup on Azure and the development activities. It was a great experience working with them!
Kel A's Review Sourced from Google
The EDI system that Microknot created was a little slow to start up due to the complexity of our system. But it's now reached a point where it's saving me time with our orders. The team were prompt in responding to emails & were a pleasure to work with.
Dave Philips's Review Sourced from Google
We have enjoyed working with Jag, Shaun, and several of Microknot's developers over the past 18 months. The Microknot team has allowed us to accelerate the time to market for our platform, translating to money in the bank and added scale to our internal development team without the risks, time delays, and costs associated with hiring new staff.Microknot's professionalism in managing our project has also lifted the game for our internal team. Not only have they delivered a great product outcome, but we've also learned a lot about different technologies and effective s/ware PM methodology in the process.The Microknot team have been responsive, easy to work with, delivered every sprint on time, and significantly contributed to guiding our application in the right direction.I can't thank the team at Microknot enough for their contribution to Biode, and I would not hesitate to recommend them to any business looking for a trusted development partner.
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsWe deploy secure AI solutions that deliver positive ROI within weeks.
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...
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- AI Development
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- IoT
- Software Development
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- Danvers, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
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End-to-End Engineering Expertise
Building and scaling digital products for enterprises across Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway, Denmark) & Europe with expert engineering and IFS services and consulting...
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- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
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Menura Dolage's Review Sourced from Google
Creative Software – Colombo 3 is a place I’ve come to know quite well, and overall, it absolutely lives up to expectations. I would recommend it to both organizations and individuals looking for reliable IT services, but also as a great workplace environment.Getting in requires going through security and receiving a clearance card, so access is controlled and feels secure. Once inside, the environment is clean, well-maintained, and surprisingly comfortable for a corporate setting. It’s not overly crowded either, except maybe around lunchtime in the cafeteria.What really stands out here is the workplace culture and facilities. The people are easily the best part; friendly, supportive, and great to work with. On top of that, the office has a lot of perks like free coffee, a pool table, PlayStation 5, foosball, board games, and even a gym with showers. It creates a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere that makes day-to-day work much more pleasant.The only real downside is parking. The underground car park isn’t sufficient for everyone, so there’s an additional parking area about 100 meters away, which can be a bit inconvenient.Overall, it’s a clean, secure, and well-managed place with a cozy and positive vibe. It’s been a great experience for me, especially as an intern, and it’s somewhere I’d gladly continue being part of.
Mohan Fernando's Review Sourced from Google
One of Sri Lanka's original start ups, and the first Scandinavian investment in the local software scene. With a cadre of over 700 software engineers, tie ups with major universities on software skills and technology enhancement, Creative is helmed and run by an easy going set of people bent on re shaping the software field and giving back to the nation in the form of various CSR projects.
Kanchana Ranasinghe's Review Sourced from Google
Creative Software has over 15 years of experience building high-performing dedicated teams in Sri Lanka for international clients and they know what it takes to succeed in software outsourcing.Whether you are looking to extend your in-house software teams, or need assistance in developing, quality assuring, managing or supporting your applications, Creative can help. They recently won overall winner for business and financial results in medium sector organisations and runners up award for ICT sector at National business excellence awards organised by National Chamber of Commerce, Sri Lanka.
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsWe Code Success
Directio is a global tech partner that brings together people, processes, and technology to code successnot just by building software, but by solving todays challenges and preparing businesses for whats next. With a unique blend of consulting, tailored development, and flexible collaboration models, we...
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- Warsaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
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Joanna Cinkusz's Review Sourced from Google
Direct Communication provides excellent opportunities to work with clients in the international team, supporting a strong and professional work culture
Michał Krukowski's Review Sourced from Google
As an Employee I am amazed how good my life became since I joined that company
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsTech too complex? We keep it simple.
IT teams and business leaders are often at odds. This is in large part because technologists focus on technology rather than the underlying business issue. This company was founded to bridge that gap and to allow business owners the ability to fully leverage their tech stack. We offer near shore resources...
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- Bellingham, Washington
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
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Challenges Accepted. Solutions Delivered.
Sigma Design integrates design, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities under one roof. That co-location enables rapid prototyping, rigorous testing, and quality assurance in one place, lets us own a significant portion of the supply chain internally, and produces quick feedback loops and streamlined...
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- Camas, Washington
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
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Vitas V's Review Sourced from Google
Sigma Design is a great engineering consultant for commercial and consumer level electronics product design and prototyping I would highly recommend working with them.
Gary Stetson's Review Sourced from Google
Have a vision for an electronic device or machine? These guys help with that. Very good team of engineers.
Dave Barcos's Review Sourced from Google
Excellent professionals. It's not often you find a group of professionals with the breadth of knowledge at their level.
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsEnabling companies to adapt and scale AI.
AI enablement and custom AI development company helping enterprises and mid-market leaders adopt, scale, and succeed with AI - faster, safer, and smarter. We simplify the complexity of enterprise AI by guiding organizations from strategy to deployment, combining consulting, custom development, and proven AI...
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- Zagreb, Croatia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
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I’ve got a chance to cooperate with agency, very professional and problem solving oriented team!
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Frequently Asked Questions About Software Testing Companies
What services do software testing firms provide?
Software testing companies provide different testing services to identify errors, security risks, performance issues, and how the software behaves in real-life situations and across devices. As part of their software testing service, they also check if each feature works as expected, fix bugs, make improvements, and make sure new software development updates don’t break existing functions, so the software quality remains stable.Â
Core services include:Â
- Functional testing Â
- Performance testing Â
- Security testing Â
- Usability testing Â
- Regression testing Â
- Automation testing Â
- Accessibility testing  Â
- Mobile app testing Â
- API testing Â
- Compatibility testing across devices/browsers Â
- Compliance testing Â
- Testing with artificial intelligence (AI) tools
- QA auditÂ
How much do software testing services cost?
Hourly rates for QA testing range from $25 to $200+. The final cost is determined based on the size of the software or application, its complexity, required testing type, tech stack (custom-built and older legacy systems cost more), and niche. Â
The rate will also depend on the seniority of the software tester. Across the United States, junior quality assurance (QA) tester may charge $70 to $110 per hour, while the rate for a senior QA mentor and automation engineer can range from $130 to $200 per hour. Â
Special software testing services such as QA audit goes from $5,000 to $25,000.Â
How can businesses know what type of software testing do they need?
Businesses can determine what type of testing solutions they need based on the potential impact of failures and the likelihood of defects. Namely, if they encounter:Â Â
- Core functionality issues: Use functional testing to verify features work as expectedÂ
- Unstable code or new features: Use unit testing for individual components and integration testing for modules working togetherÂ
- Poor system stability after updates: Seek regression testing to make sure new changes didn't break existing featuresÂ
- Performance and load issues: Use performance and load testing to evaluate speed and scalabilityÂ
- Security issues: Security and penetration testing are commonly used across apps handling sensitive user dataÂ
- Hard-to-navigate user experience (UX): Pursue usability testing to determine how intuitive the application is for end usersÂ
- Low compatibility across devices: Compatibility testing can evaluate how good the app works on different browsers, devices, and OS versionsÂ
There is also the option to choose between manual and automated testing. Â
Is automated testing more expensive than manual testing?
As an investment, automated testing is pricier than manual testing but offers a lower cost-per-test over time as it can run the same scripts repeatedly, without human intervention. Conversely, manual testing entails lower upfront fee, but its cost grows linearly as the project grows, as every test cycle requires paid hours from QA testers. Â
So, for short-term projects or ones with shifting requirements, manual testing is considered a more economical option, whereas for maintenance and regression cycles, automated testing grants better return on investment.Â
The main distinction between these methodologies is that manual testing relies on human observation and interaction to identify defects, whereas automated testing uses software scripts to compare outcomes against predicted results. Â
Manual testing is best suited for exploratory testing, usability assessments, ad-hoc bug hunting, and minor hotfix verifications where script development would be inefficient. Automated testing, on the other hand, is primarily used for regression testing to make sure the new code does not break existing features.Â
How do businesses measure the effectiveness of software testing?
The effectiveness of the software testing is measured via:Â
- Code coverage: The percentage of the code that has been testedÂ
- Defect density: The number of defects found per unit of codeÂ
- Test case effectiveness: The percentage of test cases that identify defects; helps prune redundant and ineffective testsÂ
- Time to detect and fix defects: The time it takes to identify and fix software defects and software bugsÂ
- Defect leakage: The number of bugs that "escaped" to production versus those caught during the testing phase Â













