What software development really costs, and how not to overpay, page 2
Written by the founders, the same people who'll answer you on Telegram. Prices, timelines, mistakes and breakdowns from our own projects, not recycled from other blogs.
Eugene Olshevsky, the studio's CTO, 13+ years in software development
How to Choose a Software Development Company: 10 Criteria
10 proven criteria for choosing a software development company, from portfolio and tech stack to the contract and post-launch support. Plus a checklist, red flags and common mistakes.
How to Choose a Tech Stack for Your Project: A Guide for CEOs and CTOs
How to choose a tech stack for a software project: the criteria that matter, plus a comparison of frameworks, databases and infrastructure. Written for the people who make the decisions, not the ones writing the code.
How to Choose an ERP System for Your Business
12 criteria for choosing an ERP system for a mid-sized business, from functionality to total cost of ownership. NetSuite, SAP Business One, Odoo and custom development compared.
How to Launch a Marketplace: From Idea to Your First Sellers
A step-by-step plan for launching a marketplace, from choosing a niche to signing your first sellers. Business model, an MVP from $22,900, tech stack, and how to solve the chicken-and-egg problem.
MVP Development: How to Launch a Product in 3 Weeks Without Losing Money
How to launch an MVP in 3 weeks from $9,900: 5 steps from idea to first users, the common mistakes and how to choose a development partner.
How to Move from Excel to a CRM: A Step-by-Step Migration Plan
A step-by-step plan for migrating from Excel to a CRM, from auditing your spreadsheets to training the team. Cost from $3,900, 2-6 weeks. A checklist, common mistakes and how to choose a system.
Estimating a budget? Calculate it in 2 minutes
9 calculators: website, bot, app, CRM, ERP, marketplace. No email, no calls: you see the range, the timeline and the price of the first stage right away.
How to Write a Project Brief for a Website or App
How to write a development brief that gets you an accurate quote and a result without rework. 12 sections, examples of good and bad wording, and a structure you can copy.
How to Run an IT Audit: A 15-Point Checklist
A 15-point IT audit checklist: infrastructure, security, business processes, software and data. How to run the audit yourself or with an outside firm, and what it costs (from $3,900).
Kotlin, Flutter or React Native: What to Build Your Android App With
We compare three ways to build an Android app: native Kotlin and cross-platform Flutter or React Native. Cost, timelines and performance.
Marketplace Development Cost in 2026
What goes into a marketplace budget: a core MVP from $14,900, a full-featured first release from $33K, a standard platform at $60–150K, enterprise up to $500K. A breakdown of 7 modules, the tech stack, timelines and common budgeting mistakes.
How Much Does Mobile App Development Cost in 2026
How much does a mobile app really cost in 2026? Prices by app type, platform and complexity, with concrete examples and a cost table.
Mobile App Development Stages: How the Process Works
The stages of mobile app development in order: analysis, design, prototype, sprints, testing, publishing and support. Timelines, deliverables and how to stay in control.
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