Why do so many companies in Europe, North America, Australia, and other industrialized parts of the world turn to India as an outsourcing destination?
Young, talented software engineers are plentiful in the world’s most populous nation, and Coursera’s Global Skills Report found that Indian engineers excel in cloud computing and other cutting-edge technologies.
Combined with the lower costs of tech labor, it’s easy to see why companies in the USA and other places are tapping into Indian offshore software development to fulfill many of their tech-related business needs.
Of course, hiring IT companies overseas comes with a few risks. One way to mitigate risk is through proper selection, so we’ve put together this list of some of the best software development firms in India.
You’ll still need to do your due diligence before hiring any software development outsourcing partner, but this list is a good place to start if you want to save money and tap into one of the most impressive talent pools in the world to power your design and development efforts.
Top 11 Software Development Outsourcing Companies in India
Drawing from reviews and ratings on
Clutch.co and G2—two popular review sites for tech companies and outsourcing firms—we’ve created this list of 11 top software development outsourcing companies in India.
Note that this data is based on public records, and some of it may have changed by the time you
read this. Its accuracy depends as well on the information found on those source sites. To
verify any vendor’s pricing, offerings, etc., speak directly with their sales reps.
Net Solutions
Okay, full disclosure: Net Solutions is our company, so rather than letting us tell you
how happy our clients are, check out our reviews on Clutch.co (4.8 stars)
and G2 (4.9
stars) to see what they’re saying about us.Net Solutions has over 66 reviews at the time of publication and close
to 50 case studies on
the website
highlighting work across many industries. The company
is also ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and ISO 9001:2015 certified.Net Solutions serves enterprise clients, mid-size companies, and
startups around the world, and we’ve been in business for more than 20 years. Net
Solutions takes an Agile, DevOps strategy to designing and building software products
(while adapting to any client request for different methodologies).The company is a full-service software development firm, meaning they
can provide end-to-end development services or provide staff augmentation to supplement
in-house teams. Net Solutions’ experience includes web applications, mobile app
development (Android and iOS), and desktop apps.Creating software solutions for companies of all sizes, from startups to
enterprises, Net Solutions is willing and able to adapt to your local time zone if that
would benefit you.The firm is PCI DSS-certified for safe, secure credit card processing
and its teams are well-versed in cybersecurity compliance requirements related to GDPR,
HIPAA, and other industry-specific regulations.- Location: Chandigarh, India
- Founded: 2000
- Team Size: 500+
- Industry Focus: Healthcare, Media, retail eCommerce, SaaS, finance and FinTech, sports and fitness, education and training
- Notable Clients:
Harvard Business Review, Euro
Car Parts, Xerox,
ADP, English
Premier League, VIP Cars,
IMG (follow any link to view a detailed case study) - Services Offered: Project Management, UX and UI Design, Custom software
development, Quality Assurance testing, IT managed services, cybersecurity, app
modernization, and digital transformation - Key Features: Net Solutions is a full-service software development firm with
wide-ranging experience serving U.S. and European enterprises and startups. Going
far beyond simple order taking, Net Solutions serves as a strategic partner. Project
managers and other staff are fluent in English and easy to work with. - Pricing: $25 – $49 per hour and custom quotes
Flatworld Solutions
Flatworld Solutions has been in business for quite some time—almost as long as Net
Solutions—bringing over 20 years of experience to the table and quite a few satisfied
customers across the globe.
The company has 3,500 employees and a well-above-average 4.7-star rating
on Clutch.co (no ratings or reviews yet on G2 at the time of publication). ISO-certified with a library of case studies, Flatworld is one of India’s top IT service providers and development companies.- Location: Bengaluru, India
- Founded: 2002
- Team Size: 3,500+
- Industry Focus: Media, education and training, software, healthcare
- Notable Clients: MSN, Loomis, International Career Institute
- Services Offered: Software development, UX and UI design, QA, research and analysis
- Key Features: A full-service outsourcing partner that has been in business
for
more than two decades, Flatworld offers cost-effective development and IT services,
helping clients access the latest technologies to support their endeavors. - Pricing: $25 – $49 per hour
TatvaSoft
TatvaSoft is a skilled software outsourcing firm that provides end-to-end design and
development for clients on a budget.With solid reviews on Clutch.co and some fairly impressive clients, this
mid-size firm brings quite a bit to the table. And while they don’t yet have any ratings
on G2, their website features a solid collection of case studies and touts over 1,800
completed projects.- Location: Ahmedabad, India
- Founded: 2001
- Team Size: 250+
- Industry Focus: Retail, technology, healthcare, finance, education
- Notable Clients: De Beers, Fiji Airways, NSW Health
- Services Offered: Custom software development (mobile and web), UX and UI
design - Key Features: Full-service software development firm delivering end-to-end
design and development services for companies on a budget. - Pricing: Less than $25 per hour
Techuz
A small agency with around 75 employees, Techuz offers solid rates like most Indian
outsourcing services. They’ve worked in a variety of industries as well: Healthcare,
finance, education, eCommerce, and others, assisting with custom software development
and web development.As Agile developers, the IT outsourcing team is capable of end-to-end
MVP design and development. Techuz also offers staff augmentation services to support
in-house development teams.While their roster of clients isn’t quite as impressive as other
organizations on this list in terms of household names, Techuz does feature plenty of
positive reviews and high ratings on Clutch.io. Plus, they’ve got a decent collection of
case studies on their website that testify to their skill set.- Location: Ahmedabad, India
- Founded: 2012
- Team Size: 75+
- Industry Focus: Education, Healthcare, Finance, eCommerce
- Notable Clients: Global Survey, RemoteGo, Tutorac
- Services Offered: Web development, web design, custom software development
- Key Features: A small business offering cost-effective website and mobile app
design and development for companies of all sizes. - Pricing: Less than $25 to $49 per hour
Bacancy
Bacancy offers quality software solutions at reasonable rates, like many of the firms
featured on this list. Their services include mobile and web app development, UI and UX
design, and software testing.Bacancy has reasonably strong ratings on Clutch.co (no ratings yet on
G2). They’ve served household names like Mercedes-Benz, Warner Brothers, and Verizon.
They also claim experience in blockchain technology, AI, and ML. Plus, they offer big
data consulting for their clients.- Location: Ahmedabad, India
- Founded: 2011
- Team Size: 1000+
- Industry Focus: Automotive, Media, Telecom
- Notable Clients: Mercedes-Benz, Red Bull, Warner Brothers, Verizon.
- Services Offered: Custom software development, web development, big data
consulting, IT managed services - Key Features: A large design and development firm specializing in AI, ML, and big data consulting.
- Pricing: Less than $25 per hour
Netgains
Netgains is an outsourcing company with 20 years of experience, and the firm’s IT
consulting software development teams have served over 500 clients. They offer
end-to-end design, development, QA, and marketing analytics.Netgains has an excellent rating on Clutch.co, but unfortunately, they
have no reviews or ratings on G2 at the time of publication. Nevertheless, they’ve
served clients around the world and feature plenty of case studies on their website.Although they don’t have many “big name” clients, they do have solid
experience and testimonials to back up their work. The only downside is that they charge
more than many other companies on this list.- Location: Chandigarh, India
- Founded: 2004
- Team Size: 200+
- Industry Focus: Education, government, energy, retail
- Notable Clients: Fundmaster, TK Custom, Carla Busso
- Services Offered: Web development, UX and UI design, cloud services,
marketing
analytics, managed IT services - Key Features: End-to-end software development and design services, with
additional offerings in market analytics and IT services and over 500 projects
completed. - Pricing: $50 to $99/per hour
Tvisha Technologies
Another long-standing Indian firm offering reasonable rates and quality work is Tvisha Technologies. Slightly smaller than many other firms on this list, they bring end-to-end development to the table, including UI/UX design. They offer digital marketing services
as well.Tvisha’s ratings aren’t quite as high on the review sites as others on
this list (at the time of publication), but they still have respectable reviews and
ratings. The firm also highlights its experience with marketing analytics, which is
incorporated in Tvisha’s offerings.- Location: Hyderabad, India
- Founded: 2003
- Team Size: 200+
- Industry Focus: Engineering, Healthcare, SaaS
- Notable Clients: Blue Cross, Apollo
- Services Offered: Software development (mobile and web), IT services
- Key Features: A boutique outsourcing firm specializing in software
development
with an added focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT),
Machine Learning (ML), and other new technologies. - Pricing: $25 – $49 per hour
ValueCoders
Another long-standing firm with 20 years in the industry, ValueCoders specializes in software development projects for small- and mid-size businesses. Although they only
have seven ratings on Clutch.co and only one rating on G2, their reviews are positive
and they have case studies outlining their work.An Agile-focused development firm, they also offer QA testing and
consulting on market analytics and data processing. Their team of over 600 developers
has worked with household names like Yale University, Panasonic, and the World Health
Organization.- Location: Gurugram, India
- Founded: 2004
- Team Size: 650+
- Industry Focus: eCommerce, Education, IT, Healthcare
- Notable Clients: Yale University, Panasonic, World Health Organization
- Services Offered: Software Development, QA testing, marketing analytics consulting
- Key Features: A 20-year-old outsourcing firm with well-known clients, willing
to adapt to local time zones and able to work on a fixed-cost, hourly, or monthly
retainer basis. - Pricing: Less than $25 per hour
ClassicInformatics
ClassicInformatics has been in business since 2002, and they claim to take a
client-centric approach to software development outsourcing services—with an emphasis on
innovation and producing quality work.Their team of around 200 serves clients around the world, with strong
ratings on Clutch.co (no ratings yet on G2). They take an Agile approach to development
and they’ve completed over 2,000 projects.- Location: Gurugram, India
- Founded: 2002
- Team Size: 200+
- Industry Focus:
- Notable Clients: FranklinCovey, Crane, MarketMeter
- Services Offered: Custom software development, MVP development, digital
transformation, business intelligence - Key Features: Development-focused Agile firm with over 20 years of
experience, ClassicInformatics has strong customer reviews and a library of case studies. - Pricing: $25 to $49 per hour
Aalpha
Aalpha and its team of talented software engineers have served governmental organizations
such as The World Bank, along with eCommerce companies and other for-profit
organizations.They have impressive ratings on different review sites, and they have
case studies outlining their work so prospective clients can get a sense of what it’s
like to work with them. At the time of publication, they’ve served over 900 companies
worldwide.- Location: Bangalore, India
- Founded: 2008
- Team Size: 500+
- Industry Focus: Government, eCommerce, IT, healthcare
- Notable Clients: The World Bank, Town of Fairview, TX, Bausch & Lomb
- Services Offered: Software development and design (UX and UI), eCommerce
website development, IT consulting - Key Features: With over 900 customers, Aalpha serves a range of industries
and
offers cost-effective development and IT consulting services - Pricing: Less than $25 per hour
CDN Solutions
CDN Solutions has been offering custom software product development for over 20 years,
serving more than 75 countries and delivering over 2,200 projects. In addition to
development services, CDN offers general IT and digital transformation consulting.An ISO 9001-certified IT organization, they pride themselves on customer
service, and they’ve incorporated AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies into their
offerings.Despite their many years in business and serving a variety of
industries, we couldn’t find many household names in their client roster, but they do
have solid reviews and case studies describing their work with small and mid-size
companies.- Location: Indore, India
- Founded: 2000
- Team Size: 270+
- Industry Focus: Healthcare, travel, education, agriculture, automotive,
finance - Notable Clients: Sensa, Lendstar c
- Services Offered: Software development, AI and IoT integrations, web
development - Key Features: ISO 9001-certified development firm largely serving mid-size
companies. CDN offers affordable development rates and they can incorporate AI and
IoT into their offerings. - Pricing: Less than $25 per hour
Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Software Development to India
There are pros and cons to outsourcing, just like every business decision. We want to give you a
realistic understanding of both the advantages and possible disadvantages to working with Indian
software development outsourcing firms.
Keep in mind that you can address all the cons by properly vetting any potential offshore or
nearshore outsourcing partners. With this in mind, begin your search with some of the firms on
this list, and don’t be afraid to have a frank conversation with any potential vendor regarding
your concerns.
Selection is one of the most important factors in outsourcing success, so choose wisely!
One thing to note about the time zone challenges is that some firms are willing to adapt their hours to synchronize with your internal staff.
We’ve done that with many clients here at Net Solutions, including Soaq (click to read their success
story). Other clients preferred to work asynchronously, such as Kitco, who hired us for QA
testing so their in-house engineers would wake up to full bug reports the next day.
Again, all of these cons can be addressed through careful vetting and asking outsourcing firms the right questions. Yes, start by reaching out to the top software development firms on this list, but follow up with challenging questions, clear project requirements, and solid contracts (including NDAs).
Keep in mind as well that while keeping outsourcing costs manageable is important, price shouldn’t be your only criterion. If you skimp on quality to save money, it may end up costing you in the end, due to downtime, poor performance, and lost business.
Need a Development Partner for Your Next Software Project?
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Take a look at our library of nearly 50 case studies, along with our reviews on Clutch.co and G2. Then schedule an appointment to chat with one of our experts and see how we can help bring your next software development project to life.
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