Software outsourcing companies vs. freelancers

When you plan to outsource software, you will face many problems and choices. One of them is to outsource the task to the software company? Or is it outsourced to software development freelancers? This article attempts to make some comparisons between the two, for your reference.

 

	Software Outsourcing Company	Freelancer
Cost Comparison	The unit price is high, but the management cost you invest in is low.	Low unit price, more management time for personal investment
Technical strength	When an individual encounters difficulties, he or she will seek help from the company. Technical strength depends on the company's overall technical level	Depends on the individual technical level of the developer
Delivery capability	More depends on the company's project management capabilities	More depends on the individual's self-management ability
Scalability	High, the company usually has a resource pool, easy to expand the team	If you want to expand your existing team If you want to find another developer, It is high, but it will increase the management cost.
Learning Ability	Relatively high, companies usually provide training to employees	Depends on the individual, most people lack the toughness of continuous learning
Stability	High, hard-hitting attach	Low, streamline troops
Project risks	Low, depending on the comprehensive strength of the contractor	Relatively high, depending on the individual

Conclusion:

1) If you are sensitive to price, have more time to manage your own projects, and the project is relatively simple, the task volume is not suitable for a person to complete in a few months, you can consider more freelancers;

2 ) if you are looking for a long-term stable partner, in addition, it is very likely that you will expand your team in the future. Or, if you have a complicated workload, You need to cooperate with the team to complete the process, or you are not very good at software development management projects, looking for software outsourcing companies should be a better choice.