| Cost |
$1,999 a month, or a fixed price per project |
Varies by project, often hourly |
Salary, benefits and software, every month |
| Availability |
A team that works around yours |
Depends on their other clients |
Full time, but one person’s skills |
| If someone is sick or leaves |
Work carries on with the team |
Your project waits |
Your project waits and you rehire |
| Skills covered |
Development, testing and project handling together |
Usually one skill set |
Whatever you hire for |
| Who manages the work |
You set the priorities, or hand over a brief |
You brief and chase |
You manage it, plus HR and payroll |
| Commitment |
Month to month, or one project at a time |
Per project or per hour |
Employment contract and notice periods |
| Confidentiality |
No client contact, your brand only |
Depends who you hire |
Employee, fully inside your walls |
| Ownership of the work |
Yours, with the code and files handed over |
Depends on the agreement |
Yours as the employer |
| Best for |
Agencies with steady work or a single client site |
One-off jobs and small tasks |
Full-time work big enough to keep one person busy |