Do you want to outsource an IT development team in Poland? That’s a great choice! The high level of IT education, thriving business environment, and reasonable rates make Polish IT companies top picks as outsourcing partners.
The Polish IT market is very dynamic, with outsourcing being the lion’s share of the segment. Check it out: the market volume of IT outsourcing in Poland is anticipated to reach US$2.56bn in 2023.
The numbers are impressive. However, it only makes things more difficult. With such a bewildering choice of IT vendors, choosing the right outsourcing partner in Poland can be challenging. So this article is supposed to clear the air.
What do Polish IT companies have to offer? And how do their offers differ from one another? Let’s find out!
Why Hire IT Companies in Poland?
So why actually Poland? Let’s take a while and look at the main reasons why Poland is a top outsourcing destination.
Highly Skilled Professionals
The Polish IT companies deserve your attention because of the high level of IT education in the country. Thanks to its geopolitical situation, Poland has a strong education system and provides grants in computer science and related fields.
According to Statistics, Poland is ranked seventh among Europe's most successful IT sectors, with an impressive income of $9.3 billion in 2022. The high educational standards, along with other contributing factors, make Poland a great destination for outsourcing.
Dynamic IT Environment
Located in the heart of Europe and being an EU member, Poland has all the benefits of Western influence. The business environment approaches, methods, and attitudes will feel similar to yours once you outsource to Poland.
Moreover, Poland is the birthplace of numerous globally known startups, like Brainly, Booksy, DocPlanner.
Besides that, Poland has proximity to major European markets. So if you want to be in the limelight of European startup life – welcome to Poland.
Cost-Effectiveness
The average cost of outsourcing software development to Poland is much more affordable than in the US or Western Europe. If you can hire a software developer in the US for $ 75-$125 per hour, in Poland, the rates will range between $40 – $55.
But let the affordability not discourage your enthusiasm. Lower cost does not mean worse quality. It only means that the living cost in Poland is more affordable than in the US and some Western European outsource destinations.
For example, the average hourly outsourcing rate in the Czech Republic can range from €25-€70 per hour, and in Germany, it can even reach €60-€150 per hour depending on the type of service. As for the United Kingdom – the average rate here is from £30-£150 per hour.
Moving to more affordable options, in Ukraine, the average outsourcing rate is €15-€50 per hour, while Romanian hourly rates range between €15-€50.
But let’s move outside Europe. In Brazil, another biggest outsourcing center, the rates range between $25-30 per hour (depending on the type and complexity of service).
In the central Asian outsourcing hub, India, the average outsourcing rate is $20-30 per hour.
As you see, the variety of options for outsourcing is numerous. But Poland has a solid competitive edge among all the possibilities, combining quality, affordability, and availability simultaneously. And one of the factors making Poland the best option is time-zone advantage.
Time Zone Advantage
Being located in the middle of Central Europe, Poland provides a reasonable time zone difference, which does not compromise the productiveness of development. This is a significant advantage that Polish IT companies have compared to Indian developers, a popular outsourcing destination. Yet, because of the big gap in time zones, there is a threat of miscommunication and productivity gaps. Instead of outsourcing to Polish IT companies, you can stay calm.
English Language Fluency
Like most European citizens, most Polish nationals have an excellent command of English, speaking and writing. Besides that, Polish companies always keep it a necessary benchmark for their team members to be fluent English speakers. So have no fear of not being understood or heard – Polish IT companies have you covered!
Number of IT Professionals
Another advantage Poland can boast of is the numerosity of IT professionals. In 2022 the number of IT specialists in Poland amounted to about 500K individuals, which makes for a population of a small European town!
Technical Expertise of Polish Developers
Poland is distinguished for its skilled and competitive IT sector with the extensive technical expertise of IT specialists. In particular, Polish developers have expertise in programming languages like:
- Java;
- C++;
- Python;
- JavaScript;
- Ruby.
Moreover, Polish programmers are proficient in frameworks like Angular, React, Node.js, and Spring.
Besides academic degrees in computer science or related fields, Polish IT professionals get additional cybersecurity, cloud computing, or artificial intelligence training.
8 Top Polish Software Development Companies
So now, as we’ve again reassured ourselves that Polish IT companies are worth your time, let’s look at the best candidates for the title of your outsourced partner.
BinarApps
Founded: 2016
Size: 100
Services: Digital Consulting, Mobile App Development, Web App Development, Custom App Development.
Average Hourly Rate: $25 - $49 / hr
BinarApps is a Polish software development company that provides a range of IT services: from consulting to mobile app development. These guys know everything about web development and even more! The company’s blog offers expert insights on usability testing, banking APIs application, and blockchain.
The tech stack of BinarApps includes the following:
- Ruby on rails;
- React Native;
- Java;
- Node.js;
- Angular;
- Kotlin;
- Swift.
Uptech
Founded: 2016
Size: 100
Services: IT Consulting, Product Discovery, Mobile&Web Development.
Average Hourly Rate: $25 - $49 / hr
Uptech is an international software development company with seven years of experience in startup development. During these 7 years, the Uptech team has helped 50+ clients to find their product market fits and build quality products.
With a motto of “Building amazing products for bold ideas,” Uptech helps clients in such thriving industries as Fintech, Healthcare, Retail and E-Сommerce.
The landmark cases in Uptech’s portfolio are Aspiration, Nomad, GOAT, Cardless, and Dollar Shave Club.
Besides building products for outsourcing, the Uptech R&D department also launches products (Plai, Sommo, DYVO).
Uptech has a huge experience working with startups, helping them to develop MVPs and plan their further business growth.
Building products ourselves, we know what it takes to implement your idea in a great app that users love. So once a new client approaches us, we take the initiative and give our expert advice based on experience.
Uptech has been multiply recognized as one of the top development companies by Clutch:
- Top 1000 Global Service Provider in 2022;
- Clutch Honors the Top 1000 Service Providers in 2021;
- Uptech was also distinguished as TOP App Developer in 2019 by Goodfirms.
Altkom Software & Consulting
Founded: 1988
Size: 200+
Services: Team Extension, Custom Software Development, Process Automation & Workflow.
Another candidate in our list is Altkom Software & Consulting. This is a Polish IT development company that provides the services of:
- Software engineering;
- Process automation;
- Cloud services;
- Team extension.
The Altkom team works in the domains:
- Banking & fintech;
- Ecommerce & marketplace;
- Insurance;
- Startups & Growing companies.
Among the clients of Altkom Software & Consulting are such big names as Crédit Agricole and Eurocash.
Startup Development House
Founded: 2015
Size: 200+
Services: MVP Development, Product Discovery Process, Product Design, Web Development, User Testing, Team Augmentation
Average Hourly Rate: $50 - $99 / hr
Startup Development House is a Polish IT company that provides end-to-end custom product development for startups from Presee to Series A stages.
Not only does the company treat you with excellent software development service, but also with Product Discovery and Product Design – two essential stages in startup development.
Want to know more about Product Discovery – read our blog article What “Discovery Phase” Actually Means For Your Project.
pwrteams
Founded: 2022
Size: 400+
Services: Software Development, QA and Testing, 24/7 Operations, AI, BI and Data Science, Cloud, and DevOps, Engineering, and Automation.
Average Hourly Rate: $25 - $49 / hr
pwrteams (which is meant to be low-cased) is an international IT company providing staff augmentation services for various companies: from early-stage startups to more mature clients. The pwrteams is especially valued for such qualities as team stability and transparent business model.
An essential advantage of pwrteams is their cross-border nature. The company has offices in multiple countries (Eastern Europe, in the Baltics, and the Balkan countries), so you can get the development team whenever it’s comfortable for you.
Netguru
Founded: 2009
Size: 900+ employees
Services: Consulting, Product Discovery, Product Design, Web & Mobile Development, Machine Learning.
Average Hourly Rate: $50 - $99 / hr
Another candidate for the title of your Polish outsourced software developer is Netguru. This Polish software development company is proficient in web and mobile app development, product design, and consulting. Netguru’s portfolio includes clients from various industries:
- Fintech (Solarisbank, Moonfare, Swap),
- Retail and E-commerce (Volkswagen, OLX Motors Europe, Ledbury),
- Healthcare (Nodus Medical, Helpr),
- Edtech (Babbel, whym, Apps for Good).
Netguru positions itself as a promoter of world changers. Isn’t that about you? If yes, then I guess you’ll want to work with FT 1000 Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies, which Netguru has become five times already!
Future Processing
Founded: 2000
Size: 1000
Services: Consulting, Product Discovery, Data Cloud Solutions, Software Development.
Average Hourly Rate: $50 - $99 / hr
Future Processing is a Polish IT company providing finance, healthcare, and education software solutions. The scope of services that Future Processing provides is not confined solely to software development. The vendor is also proficient in such thriving spheres as AI&ML consulting, cybersecurity, and cloud solutions.
Future Processing has received multiple mentions as a top Polish and European software development provider by Clutch and Goodfirm.
Ciklum
Founded: 2002
Size: 4,000+
Services: Product Engineering, Data&Analytics, Intelligent Automation.
Average Hourly Rate: $25 - $49 / hr
Ciklium is a global software development company that provides web development, mobile app development, and software testing services. Besides the standard list of services like web&mobile development, design, and IT consultancy, Ciklium is also a distinguished company proficient in Product Engineering, Intelligent Automation, Data&Analytics. The case portfolio of Ciklium includes versatile clients, from fintech (Paysafe) to food delivery (Just Eat).
Why Choose Uptech as an Outsourced Partner in Poland?
Hiring an outsourced partner in Poland can become daunting with so many choices on your desk. Well, a hard choice is better than no option at all, agree?
By this article, I meant to make overcoming the anguish of choice easier for you. And now, as you’re visiting our website, we want to take this excellent chance to make our offer. So why choose Uptech?
Firstly, you’ll get the expertise you need. We have 7 years of experience working with US and European startups in fintech, healthcare, real estate, e-commerce & marketplace, edtech, etc.
Secondly, you’ll get more than tech expertise – you’ll get a partner. Having our R&D, we know what it takes to build a great product. We have launched various successful and recognized products, like Plai, Sommo, and Rozmova.
We’re always on your side, understanding the pressures of budget and timeline, so we always find the best solution in limited conditions. For example, when the RSVP client approached us with limited budget and timeline constraints, we met these limitations and went the extra mile! You can read more about the RSVP story in our Portfolio Case. We do not mind if you check other cases as well!
Well, let this citation of the RSVP co-founder speak for itself:
“Uptech has become part of our team instead of only doing what we say quickly to hit requirements, get out the door, and book more hours. They’re true partners and care about the final quality of the app.”
And finally, we love building products that make things easier for people and businesses. So in that, I guess, we’re alike!
Conclusion
Making a decision is one of the hardest things on Earth, especially when choosing an outsourced software development company in Poland. But it will probably be easier for you if you try to find not “the best” one, but the Polish company you have a match with.
So why not start right now? Contact us and, who knows, maybe you’ll not have to seek anymore.