Back to all articles
October 25, 2023

3 Best Countries for Outsourcing Software Development

Ildar Kulmuhametov
Ildar Kulmuhametov
CEO and Founder

In 2022, software development outsourcing is a dynamic market that continues to grow. For the past 5 years, the market has been on the rise from $88.9 billion in 2015 to the projected 98 billion in 2024. As you can see, software development outsourcing has become a proven time-saving and cost-optimization strategy to access a worldwide talent pool. A team of highly-skilled specialists will be a perfect match for both lean startups and experienced businesses. But how to find the best country to outsource software development to?

Yojji, a web development company with over 20 offshore projects completed, has conducted a thoughtful analysis and compiled the list of the best countries to collaborate with. Make use of this handy guide to choose the best option based on your goals and priorities.

What Does It Mean To Outsource Software Development?

Software development outsourcing is a common practice in almost every industry. Outsourcing means working with an external vendor who performs certain tasks or manages the entire development process. This cooperation allows a company to use its in-house resources more efficiently and speed up time-to-market. In the IT industry, different functions are usually delegated, but according to statistics, application development is one of the most frequently outsourced IT functions in 2021.

Why You Should Choose Outsourcing Software Development

Software development outsourcing has become extremely popular in recent years, and the Covid-19 situation accelerated the growth of this market. Why do companies choose to outsource certain functions? The main reason is the cost-effectiveness of this solution because reducing development costs opens up additional investment opportunities for other areas of business (marketing, human resources, office expansions, etc.). But what are other reasons? We’ve pointed them out below.

  • Business skills and talents availability

Externalizing your software project is great for the digital transformation of your business or for automating certain processes. Usually, companies are limited by the location, skills, and experience of specialists. Therefore, cooperation with foreign specialists allows businesses to obtain various technologies and developers with great ad-hoc problem-solving skills and a lively interest in a product that are not available within their company.

  • Business environment

The business environment can affect the quality and scale of a company. Besides, the business environment enhances greatly the efficiency of the product. Europe is one of the most popular outsourcing destinations because its business environment is active, modern, and competitive, so it is constantly evolving and improving.

  • Speed

Outsourcing allows increasing the speed of development, since the client-company provides the offshore agency with an idea, a stack of necessary technologies, and determines the scope of work. The agency, in its turn, forms a team in accordance with the customer’s requirements for the project and developers. Fast development speed allows businesses to quickly bring the product to market and beat the competition.

  • Enough time for important business tasks

Hiring an offshore team reduces direct participation in the development of the project to a minimum. Therefore, a client can focus on other core business processes.

Top 3 Countries to Outsource Software Development

Choosing offshore software development is the right choice for those who want to get a top-notch product within the agreed time at a competitive price. When outsourcing a software development process tasks fully or partially, you have time for your top priorities.

We’ve rounded up the list of three countries that stand out among their competitors due to their excellent competency and the highest skill level so that working with dedicated developers becomes a real pleasure. You may wonder about the rates for your tech sourcing needs. Well, according to Accelerance, the rates in the top outsourcing countries we will analyze below are as follows:

Top OOutsourcing Countries

However, competitive prices are not the only merit that these countries offer. Let’s take a closer look at what cards they’ve got up their sleeve.

India

India is one of the largest locations for outsourcing software development, and it has the fastest-growing software developer base, which makes this country an attractive choice for many companies worldwide. What does set India apart from other countries? A combination of low hourly rates and a wide array of programming languages Indian specialists work with is something that deserves businesses’ attention.

Pros
  • India offers the lowest software development rates.

  • It is great for native and hybrid application development.

Cons
  • The level of education is low, so a majority of developers have a relatively low level of literacy.

  • Programmers have a satisfactory command of English.
  • Due to the Indian mentality, US and EU companies may experience some communication problems.

Ukraine

Ukraine is one of the biggest European talent pools that offer great quality and hourly rates. ]According to statistical analysis from HackerRank](https://www.codeinwp.com/blog/best-countries-to-outsource-software-development/), Ukrainian developers had an average score of 88.7% across all HackerRank challenges. The country ranks eleventh in the world, way ahead of the traditional coding giants, so it is home to many talented and skillful software developers (there are 200k+ certified software engineers in Ukraine). There are over three thousand IT providers that offer their services in education, health, fintech, and e-commerce domains. If your goal is to get a flexible team with the appropriate working culture, great coding, and communication skills, then Ukrainian IT clusters are the way to go.

Pros
  • Most of the Ukrainian developers have moderate proficiency in English.

  • The business approach is similar to other European countries, which makes cooperation with Ukraine comfortable.

  • Software engineers are known for having excellent soft skills. Thereby, a team can offer its client perfect communication, flexibility, adaptability, and time-management skills.

  • Devs offer great expertise at budget costs.

  • Ukraine gave the start to top-notch software products like Grammarly and Jooble.

  • Ukraine has thirteen technical universities that prepare certified specialists annually.

Cons
  • Partners can have less managerial control.

  • Sometimes time zone incompatibilities can occur.

Poland

Such international companies like Nokia, Samsung, Intel, and Motorola have R&D offices in Poland. Poland is a global powerhouse for 255,000 IT specialists with in-depth coding skills and affordable hourly rates.

Pros
  • Programmers have a strong educational background.

  • More than half of developers speak English at the Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate levels. Besides, they speak German, French, Spanish, Russian, and Italian.

  • Polish developers have a European mentality, they demonstrate a good work ethic and a minimum of cultural differences.

  • Poland has an advanced environment with cutting-edge IT infrastructure.

  • Data protection is regulated by Polish laws.

  • The country offers affordable hourly rates.

Cons
  • If you decide to outsource to Poland, you may encounter problems with the control and execution of tasks.

  • Sometimes business owners may face time zone mismatches.

Bottom Line

As you can see, Ukraine is one of the most perspective countries to entrust the development of your product to, as this country has a modern business environment with highly qualified specialists who offer excellent flexibility in terms of technologies and rates. Yojji is one of the leading companies in the IT market that is ready to take on a project of any scope. Contact us to outsource your software development.

Have an idea?

01

Fill out our contact form for a free consultation, or book an online meeting directly via the Calendly link.

02

We discuss your project even if you have just an raw idea.

03

We choose a model and approach that are suitable for your case and budget.

Let’s work together

Meet up in person

NL, Amsterdam

Ildar Kulmuhametov
Ildar Kulmuhametov
CEO, Co-Founder

USA, Austin TX

Yevhen Piotrovskyi
Yevhen Piotrovskyi
CTO, Co-Founder

Spain, Madrid

Timofey Lebedev
Timofey Lebedev
COO, Co-Founder
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
YOJJI
Yojji logo
Let’s talk about your project
Meet up in person

NL, Amsterdam

Ildar Kulmuhametov
Ildar Kulmuhametov
CEO, Co-Founder

USA, Austin

Yevhen Piotrovskyi
Yevhen Piotrovskyi
CTO, Co-Founder
Clients say about us
quote
Yojji successfully delivered the project within schedule. They demonstrated excellent project management via weekly sprint demos and promptly made adjustments based on the client's feedback. Their responsiveness and collaborative attitude were key elements of their work.
Julian Leung
Product Manager - A Matter Of Design | Property Tech & Artificial Intelligence

5.0

clutch
quote
Yojji was an instrumental part of the client’s team, working closely with them to achieve the product’s success. The team was very collaborative and timely, and their performance was amazing. Additionally, their resources were experienced, professional, and enjoyable to work with.
Alon Zion
Alon Zion
Former Co-Founder, Vala

5.0

clutch
quote
Yojii is impressive both in quality of development work as well as their commitment. Strong focus on delivery, highly technical personnel, flexible approach that allows for rapid development. Strong processes that allow for solid controls.
Rohit Mahajan
Rohit Mahajan
Executive, Performlive Inc

5.0

clutch
quote
We’re very happy with the way that Yojji works, which is why we’ve spent so much money and engaged them for such a long time. We treat them as employees in regard to responsibilities and expectations, and they haven’t disappointed us.
Noam Nevo
Noam Nevo
Co-founder of OSU

5.0

clutch
quote
As a company, we find Yojji to be excellent development partners - we cannot recommend them more highly and will be very happy to continue working with them in the future.
Gareth Reese
Gareth Reese
Marketing Manager

5.0

clutch
quote
They are really nice people with excellent technical backgrounds.
Bjorn Beyersdorff
Bjorn Beyersdorff
CEO, Founder

5.0

clutch
quote
We used Agile project management methodology and were in contact with the team and project manager daily.
Arvind Sedha
Arvind Sedha
Software Development Director

5.0

clutch
quote
They all had a super positive outlook and were dedicated to getting the work completed to a high standard.
Philip Black
Philip Black
CEO

5.0

clutch
quote
Yojji has delivered an accessible product with thorough consideration for the client's requirements. Users have commented on the platform's user-friendliness and speed. Moreover, the team is easy to communicate with and provides frequent updates. Their development and design skills are impressive.
Lisa Ross
Lisa Ross
VP of Experience & Tech, Avenue

5.0

clutch

arrow