European software and IT service market has skyrocketed in the recent years. It is expected to grow further by 2.9% for the period from 2017 to 2020, which is twice faster than before. Quality IT services, good business culture, and fast adoption of innovations are some of the key considerations for outsourcing software development to European IT vendors.
Whitelane IT Outsourcing Research states that around 89% of the clients are satisfied with their cooperation with European outsourcing service providers. Moreover, 80% of the respondents confirm that they will continue to outsource at the same rate or more.
Looking for the best software development outsourcing company in Europe, you’ll definitely consider the following factors:
- Location of the company’s delivery centres;
- Its portfolio and client references;
- Expertise in your domain and technology;
- Size of the company and years on the market;
- Available resources to scale your team if needed;
- Industry recognition and awards
Compiling our list of IT outsourcing vendors with development centers in Europe, we’ve gathered all this information to choose the best companies. We’ve analyzed an extensive number of IT vendors to define whether their European development centers have enough capacities to deliver top-notch solutions to their customers.
Thus we’ve selected the strongest European software development outsourcing companies listed in the Top IT Outsourcing Companies & Top Custom Software Development Companies on Clutch.co. Clutch Leader Matrix selection methodology is based on service providers areas of focus, their client reviews and proven ability to deliver. Moreover, we’ve considered the companies featured in 2017 Global Outsourcing 100 ranking by IAOP, and other industry awards. Additionally, we’ve examined the company’s websites and Linkedin profiles to provide essential information about the companies such as the number of employees, major clients, years on the market, key services and industries they serve.
1.N-iX
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Locations: Ukraine, Poland, Belarus, Sweden, USA
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Number of employees: 260-999
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Years on the market: 15
N-iX is one of the leading Eastern European software development outsourcing providers with more than 15 years of experience and over 700 tech experts on board. The company partners with midsize and enterprise-level businesses to provide all-time support on their digital transformation journey. N-iX has developed solid expertise in different domains such as big data analytics, data science, BI, AI, blockchain, cloud solutions, VR & AR, enterprise mobility, embedded software, SAP and OpenText professional services, and much more.
The company’s track record encompasses long-term cooperation with over 50 clients across the globe including technology leaders such as Lebara (renown telecom brand), Currencycloud (global payments platform), Gogo (world’s leading in-flight connectivity provider), HotSchedules (US hospitality leader), and many others.
N-iX was featured among Top 100 Global Outsourcing companies by IAOP and shortlisted for the Global Sourcing Association UK Awards in 5 categories. It is also regularly listed in Clutch Leaders Matrix in different categories.
2. Itransition
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Locations: Belarus, UK, USA
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Number of employees: 1000+
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Years on the market: 19
The company delivers full-cycle software development services to customers in over 30 countries worldwide. Its services range from customization and integration of enterprise-level solutions to web & mobile application development. Itransition enterprise expertise entails solutions for resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise content management (ECM), etc. Approximately 65% of company’s products were created for the media sector. The company has been also developing solutions for such directions as omnichannel commerce, document management, Business Intelligence, and others. Additionally, it was featured in the Global Outsourcing 100 by IAOP, Software 500 by Software Magazine and Technology Fast 500 by Deloitte.
3. ScienceSoft
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Locations: Belarus, Finland, USA
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Number of employees: 250-999
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Years on the market: 28
The company is a Belarus-based provider of IT consulting and custom software development services. Sciencesoft builds on expertise in the areas of CRM, Data Analysis, Collaboration & Knowledge Management and Information Security with a background rooted in science. The company partnered with technology leaders from different industries such as healthcare, banking, retail, telecom, etc. It was recognized with 2 Gold Microsoft Competencies in Application Development and Collaboration & Content.
4. ELEKS
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Locations: Ukraine, Poland, UK, USA
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Number of employees: 1000+
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Years on the market: 26
Headquartered in Lviv, Ukraine, the company provides a variety of software engineering and consultancy services. Eleks has established delivery centers across Eastern Europe and sales offices in Europe, the US, and Japan. The company designs, builds, and delivers products to Fortune 500 companies, enterprises and other technology organizations. Its specialities encompass Data Science, mobility, QA and testing, IoT, R&D, and technology consulting with around 50% of projects related to financial and retail industries. What’s more, the company was shortlisted as the finalist in National Outsourcing Association Awards in 2016 and featured in the Global Outsourcing 100 by IAOP.
5. Intellectsoft
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Locations: Ukraine, Belarus, UK, Norway, Finland, USA
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Number of employees: 250-999
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Years on the market: 10
The company specializes in developing, marketing, and maintaining web and mobile applications for emerging startups and established enterprises. Intellectsoft provides agile development of iOS, Android, Windows, and HTML5 applications in addition to CRM and ERP suites. Having established 7 development centers, the company has helped over 300 international clients improve their products and bring new solutions to market. Furthermore, Intellectsoft was shortlisted among leading companies in the Global Outsourcing 100 by IAOP and Inc. 5000.
6. Exadel
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Locations: Belarus, Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, USA
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Number of employees: 250-999
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Years on the market: 9
With delivery centers in Eastern Europe and the US, the company provides digital transformation and enterprise software development services to a number of market leaders. Exadel services range from initial system architecture, DevOp’s, UX/UI, to web, mobile, big data, QA, and application support. The company’s specialties include integration of middleware, SOA, portals, open source, Big Data & analytics, and more. Almost a half of company’s projects are related to developing healthtech and fintech solutions.
7. MentorMate
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Locations: Bulgaria, Sweden, US
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Number of employees: 250-999
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Years on the market: 16
Having more than 16 years of experience, the company delivers native & hybrid mobile and custom software development services to its international clients. With the European offices in Sweden and Bulgaria, MentorMate manages all stages of the software lifecycle, including ideation, architecture, design, development and quality assurance. Over 40% of the company’s services are focused on developing solutions for the healthcare industry.
8. Qulix Systems
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Locations: Belarus, UK, Estonia
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Number of employees: 250-999
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Years on the market: 17
This European software development, testing, and technology consultancy company cooperates with small businesses and enterprise-level corporations. Qulix Systems specializes in different mobile banking solutions including design, development, and implementation of bank systems such as portals, mobile applications and more. Additionally, nearly a third of the company’s services are related to IoT application development. Qulix team has already created IoT solutions for smart home, telematics, connected cars, wearables, AI, and e-health.
9. STXnext
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Location: Poland
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Number of employees: 250-999
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Years on the market: 12
Based in Poland, the company provides full-stack web app solutions to organizations across a variety of industries using Python Django, Angular, ReactJS and more. STXnext cooperates with clients from the US, Canada, South Africa, Australia, the Middle East, and Western Europe. Its internal team consists of Python & JS developers, UX designers, automatic QA testers and communication experts ensuring smooth cooperation with their partners.
10. Perfectial
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Locations: Ukraine, USA
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Number of employees: 50-249
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Years on the market: 9
This software development company cooperates with large and small businesses from US and European markets. With over 200 professionals in-house, Perfectial offers full-cycle IT outsourcing services: from initial identification of business requirements to system testing, deployment, and maintenance. The company’s in-house team consists of solutions architects, .Net, Java, Ruby on Rails, Python and Node.js developers, UI/UX designers and QA specialists. Perfectial services range from full-text search and data warehouses design to custom integration with ecommerce systems and payment services.
Without any doubts, these European software development outsourcing companies have a decent track record. The main challenge rests in choosing the best one for your specific business needs. We hope this list has helped you on your journey to finding a reliable partner.
