How I compare with the alternatives
I'm one senior engineer, so I'm the wrong choice for some projects. These pages compare me with the usual alternatives, say where the other option wins, and put a source and a date on every figure.
- Blackpaw Studio vs a software agencyA team with a project manager, or one senior engineer on a fixed price.
- Blackpaw Studio vs Toptal and UpworkA freelancer from Toptal or Upwork, or me directly on a fixed price.
- Blackpaw Studio vs a full-time hireA salaried developer, or a project engineer for a fixed scope.
- Blackpaw Studio vs AI app buildersLovable, Bolt.new, Replit Agent or v0 for the build, and me for the review or the parts they can't do.
- Blackpaw Studio vs DIY with AI coding toolsBuilding it yourself with an AI coding tool, and where a senior review pays off.