Outsourcing or freelancing – what to choose❓ M1 Development
Time goes on, and the eternal battle between freelancers and outsourcers continues. Each customer has their own list of advantages and disadvantages that they rely on when making their choice. But we want to make this definitely difficult choice easier with our list.
So how do you choose whether to freelance or outsource website development?
Benefits of outsourcing
Full-service companies have all the people they need to work: from programmers and UX/UI designers to managers. You can choose the right team for you and get a high-quality, comprehensive result.
If you want to know how your order is progressing, you will definitely receive a response in a short time. But don't forget about your personal time and space.
An agreement is always concluded with outsourcing agencies of any size. It will protect you from dishonesty and accidental disappearance of performers.
A good company will present the results of its work to you in the best possible way: from figures to tables and graphs.
When ordering work, it is important to discuss and meet deadlines. Companies usually guarantee the best results in the best possible time.
Disadvantages of outsourcing
1. Cost. It is impossible not to pay attention to this important aspect. Yes, the price for agency services is often higher. But the result you get is obviously better. And the risks of failure are reduced to zero.
2. It is quite rare for edits and corrections to take longer. When you work with an agency, your wishes go through several people before reaching a specialized specialist. However, this time error is quite small.
We have reviewed the main advantages and disadvantages. Weigh everything carefully, make up your own mind, and make your choice. And we, in turn, will be glad to see your feedback and orders. Or just to be helpful in making such an important decision.
If everything is clear with outsourcing companies, what about freelancing?
Advantages of freelancing
Large selection of artists
The first and foremost advantage of ordering work from freelancers is the wide selection of specialists. On exchanges, you can find anyone at any price: from juniors to seniors. And you can choose the right person based on reviews.
You build your team at your own discretion
However, if you don’t have this experience, it will be difficult to build a team.
Comfortable deadlines and cost
You can negotiate the most suitable dates and conditions with each individual specialist.
Disadvantages of freelancing
The complexity of recruitment
The wide choice has its drawbacks: it is very difficult to find the right one. Sometimes a resume can be a lie, sometimes a specialist is not honest and responsible enough.
Lack of constant communication
Freelancers have a special feature: freedom of action. They can disappear whenever they need to and appear whenever they want. Agencies usually don’t have such problems, as a manager is always available.
Dishonesty
Freelancers often work without a contract. So don’t be surprised if your “specialist” leaves for an unplanned weekend forever after the advance payment
Lack of guarantees
It’s not a given that the work will be done in good faith. And in the absence of a contract, there will be no way to fix it. It is what it is.
Why us?
You can weigh the pros and cons, pay attention to your budget and needs, listen to the feedback of friends and acquaintances, but the choice is still yours.
The only thing we can say is that outsourcing your own project means contributing to stability, experience, and quality.
Of course, we are not hinting at anything.
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