Why ScalaCode: what you can check before you sign
Salaried in-house engineers, published prices, code you own from the first commit and AI tested before it reaches users. Here is the evidence for each, so you can compare us with the other tabs you have open.
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Why ScalaCode in one answer
- Why do companies choose ScalaCode?
- Companies choose ScalaCode for one in-house team that builds both the AI and the software around it, with prices published up front and code owned by the client from the first commit. Since 2012 the company has shipped 500+ projects for 1,300+ clients in 45+ countries, with a 4.8/5 rating from 33 verified Clutch reviews.
What you can check before you sign
You can verify every one of these, either in the contract or here on the site.
Full-time, in-house engineers
All our engineers are salaried ScalaCode employees in India. Your project stays with them and is never passed to freelancers or subcontractors.
About the teamYou choose every engineer
We send a shortlist, you interview them with your own coding test, and only the people you pick join the project.
Hire dedicated developersPrices published up front
Starting prices for projects and monthly rates for developers are listed on this site. After a free discovery sprint you get a fixed quote.
See engagement models and pricesYou own the code from day one
The master service agreement assigns the IP to you. We work in your repository, and your code review and CI apply to our work too.
AI tested before launch
Every AI feature gets an evaluation set made from questions your users have asked. Each change is run against it before it goes out.
See AI solutionsAn audited delivery process
Our quality management system holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (certificate 26EQQH86). We sign an NDA as standard.
How ScalaCode compares
Freelancers suit small, well-defined tasks, and large consultancies suit programmes that need hundreds of people. Most product and AI builds sit between the two.
| ScalaCode | Freelancer marketplace | Large consultancy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who does the work | Salaried engineers you interview and choose | Individuals you vet yourself | Teams assigned by the firm |
| Price visibility | Starting prices and monthly rates published | Hourly rates per person | Quoted per proposal |
| Continuity if someone leaves | Replacement from the same in-house team | You start the search again | Handled by the firm |
| Code ownership | Yours from the first commit | Depends on each contract | Set by the firm's contract |
| Best for | Product, AI and platform builds, and dedicated teams | Short, self-contained tasks | Large programmes across many systems |
Planwise: AI electrical takeoff from residential plans
OCR and computer vision read each plan's own legend and count every lighting, power, fan and data point, with bounding boxes electricians can check and correct.
Takeoff cycle time, per the client
Rated 4.8/5 by the clients we build for
Verified reviews from Clutch and GoodFirms, and clients on camera.
33 verified reviews on Clutch
“They are also great in suggesting the most cost effective and most useful solutions for whatever process I am looking at.”
Clutch review★★★★★“The team always delivers as expected, which is manifested by the length of the ongoing relationship with us.”
“Their approach, dedication and project execution played a critical role in TipStars' success.”
Clutch review★★★★★“What sets ScalaCode apart is their technical AI expertise and an understanding of a client's organizational ethos.”
Clutch review★★★★★“They understood the business side of our requirements and often brought up solutions or ideas we hadn't considered.”
GoodFirms review★★★★★“They built a high-performance, AI-powered platform that transformed video engagement for learning.”
Clutch review★★★★★“What stood out to us as most impressive and unique about ScalaCode was their ability to humanize complex AI.”
Why ScalaCode FAQs
Anything not covered here, ask on the call.
How is ScalaCode different from a freelancer marketplace?
You get salaried engineers who work in one team, with managers, code review and replacements from the same team. On a marketplace you vet each person yourself and start again if someone leaves.
How is ScalaCode different from a large consultancy?
You interview the engineers who will do the work, prices are published before the first call, and the people on the strategy call stay involved through delivery. Large consultancies fit programmes that need hundreds of people across many systems.
Can we talk to your clients?
Yes. Once we know your project, we connect you with a client who had a similar build, with their permission. Several clients also review us on camera.
What if the project goes off track?
You see working software every two weeks, so problems show early. If a developer is not the right fit we share new profiles, usually with one to two weeks' notice, and fixed-scope work is held to the milestones agreed in the discovery sprint.
Do you work with startups?
Yes. Clients range from funded startups and ISVs to Fortune 500 teams. Startups usually begin with an MVP from $9,999.
Where is the team based?
Our head office is in Noida, India, and our in-house engineers work from there or from home across India. Partners support clients locally in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia.
Find out whether we are the right fit in 30 minutes
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- What is realistic, what it costs and how long it takes
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“Their approach, dedication and project execution played a critical role in TipStars' success.”
James Ellis, Founder, TipStars