Fixed-scope projects
A defined outcome, a defined price and a defined date. This works when you know what you want and can commit to it for the length of the build.
- Best for launches, redesigns and migrations
- Predictable cost and a clear finish line
- Requires firm scope; change requests slow things down
Dedicated developers
You get named engineers working in your tools, your standup and your backlog, billed monthly. Priorities can change every week without a new contract.
- Best for ongoing product work and long roadmaps
- You control priorities day to day
- Scales up or down as the roadmap changes
- Needs someone on your side to own the backlog
The honest cost comparison
A dedicated team looks more expensive per month and is usually cheaper per shipped feature over a year, because there is no re-scoping overhead and no ramp-up cost every time work restarts.
A fixed project is cheaper when the work genuinely ends. If you have already commissioned three 'final' phases, you needed a team, not a project.
Questions to ask before signing either one
The answers tell you more than any rate card.
- Who exactly is writing the code, and can I meet them?
- What happens to the repository, accounts and documentation at the end?
- How is progress demonstrated — a demo or a status email?
- What is the notice period and the handover plan?
- Which time zone overlap do I get for live calls?
How we work
We do both: fixed-scope builds with milestone demos, and dedicated developers contracted monthly with full code ownership on your side from day one. If you are not sure which fits, tell us how often your priorities changed last quarter and we will tell you honestly.