Dedicated team, freelanceror in-house?
Three good ways to get software built, each right in a different situation. Here is an honest side-by-side, including when you should not hire us.
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For a dedicated developer to start
Interview the developers, choose who joins, scale month by month.
How the three compare
| Dedicated team (Excelsior) | Freelancer | In-house hire | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start time | Days | Days | 1–3 months to hire |
| Monthly cost | From $2,400 per developer | Varies widely | Salary + benefits + equipment + office |
| Replacement if someone leaves | |||
| Code review and QA included | If you have seniors | ||
| Designers, testers, DevOps on call | |||
| Scale up or down monthly | |||
| Works in your tools and time zone | Sometimes | ||
| You own all code and IP | Check the contract | ||
| Best for | Ongoing products and steady roadmaps | Small, well-defined tasks | Core long-term roles you can manage |
Which one fits you?
Pick a dedicated team if…
You have a product with a roadmap, want to start this month, and need more than one skill (design, build, test).
Pick a freelancer if…
The task is small, the scope is fixed, and you can check the work yourself.
Hire in-house if…
The role is core to your business for years and you have a senior person to lead it.
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