Freelancers vs In- House vs. Outsourcing — Which Will Be Best For Your Business?

So you are looking for software for your enterprise. In the market of today there are many options available. We have held a tournament between the top contenders to make your choice easy.

The contenders are Freelancers, In-House teams, and Outsourcing companies.
Here is a blow by blow account of each matchup-

The First Matchup-

Freelancers vs Outsourcing Companies
Outsourcing companies beat Freelancers in almost every aspect including- Expertise level, Project size, Smartness to deliver, Security, process, commitment, risk factor, Quality, and post-project support. Freelancers gain only one point, that being-cost. The Verdict- Outsourcing Companies win.

The Second Matchup-

Freelancers vs In-House team
Freelancers again do not fare well even in this matchup. They gain two points, ease of hiring and cost, with In-House team trumping then in the aspects of project size, risk factor, process, commitment, project control and ease of communication.
The Verdict- In-House team wins.

The Third Matchup-

In-House team vs Outsourcing Companies
This is the big one, with both models scoring over freelancers. In-House team scored in accessibility, confidentiality, cultural differences and level of collaboration. However, Software Outsourcing companies scored more points in the aspects of ease of hiring, focus on core business, technical expertise, team scalability, cost of project and time to market.

In the end, we present to you a clear winner, perfect for the software needs of your enterprise; Software development Outsourcing.
To understand more about this comparison, watch here: