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Freelancers, Custom Development,
Bright Byte
Bright Byte is an excellent alternative to a traditional development studio and, even more so, to freelancers. We are often asked about the differences in approaches. Below is a comparative table.
| Designing | Freelancers/Indians | Bright Byte | Development Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requirement Gathering | Superficial | Flexible and Personalized | Standardized, Long and Expensive |
| Creating Technical Task | Incomplete | Detailed | Detailed |
| Level of Consulting | Low | Best practices from different spheres | Depends on the client |
| Interface Design | Mediocre UX/UI | Best practices from different spheres | Average quality |
| Visual Design | Not Trendy | Innovative | Stable |
| Development | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code Writing | Fast | Quality and Fast | Quality and Fast |
| Integration | Impossible | Optimal integration considering client's specifics | Expensive integration |
| Testing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit Tests | Absent | Full testing at all levels | Full testing at all levels |
| Auto Testing | Impossible | Full testing at all levels | Full testing at all levels |
| Support and Maintenance | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Support | Depends on availability | Dedicated Support | Support after signing |
| Updates and Upgrades | Irregular | Regular and on client's request | Constant and expensive |
| Project Management | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning and Coordination | Minimal Project Management | Management with risk management consideration | Bureaucratic and slow |
| Documentation Management | Absent | Full and Current Documentation | Full and Current Documentation |
| Communication with Client | Inconsistent and Superficial | Regular and Personalized | Regular and Personalized |
| Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Quality | Low | High | High |
| Support | Absent | Available | Available |
| Product Team Cost / month | Up to 5k$ | Up to 20k$ | Up to 50k$ |
| Mobile Team / month | Up to 3k$ | Up to 12k$ | Up to 30k$ |
| Consulting | Absent | Best practices | Within the industry |
| Clients Choice |
