In-House vs Outsourcing Software Development
In-house teams cost more, take longer to build, and scale poorly under pressure. Scrums.com gives you 10,000+ vetted engineers deployed in 21 days at a fraction of employment costs.
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Scrums.com vs In-House Development: Side-by-Side Comparison
Published tiered pricing across three plans, with no salaries, benefits, equipment costs, or management overhead. Pay for active engineering time.
Full-time developer salaries average $100,000 to $170,000/yr in the US, plus benefits, equipment, and management overhead.
Full team onboarded and contributing in 21 days. 3x faster than the industry average.
Hiring typically takes 3 to 6 months. Onboarding and ramp-up add another 1 to 3 months.
Scale up or down monthly. No redundancy costs, no re-hiring cycles.
Scaling up requires hiring. Scaling down means redundancy, severance, and HR processes.
10,000+ AI-vetted engineers across Africa, covering web, mobile, DevOps, AI, QA, and platform engineering.
Limited to your local or regional hiring market. Niche specialisations are often unavailable or prohibitively expensive.
Engineering intelligence platform: real-time DORA metrics, SPACE metrics, sprint forecasting, and CI/CD integration.
Visibility depends on tooling you build or buy separately. Engineering analytics require additional investment.
Scale team size with one month's notice for scale-up, scale-down, or cancellation. No re-contracting required.
Fixed team composition. Skill gaps require new hires or separate contractors.
Teams come with project management included, integrated into your existing workflows from day one.
Full management overhead: performance reviews, HR, L&D, tooling procurement, and career progression.
Why Companies Choose Scrums.com Over Building In-House
Lower cost, faster start, and built-in delivery visibility your in-house team still needs to build.
Start Delivering in 21 Days, Not 6 Months
Building an in-house team takes 3 to 6 months of hiring, plus onboarding. Scrums.com deploys a fully integrated engineering team in 21 days.
No Salaries, No Overhead, No Surprises
In-house developers cost $100,000 to $170,000/yr before benefits and overhead. Scrums.com pricing is based on team composition and seniority. Pay for engineering time, not employment. View current rates.
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Scale Without Hiring or Redundancy
In-house headcount is fixed until you hire or let someone go. Scrums.com lets you scale teams up or down monthly based on what your roadmap actually needs.
What you get with Scrums.com that you won't find elsewhere
Deploy a Team in 21 Days, Not 6 Months
Building in-house means posting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding. That process takes 3 to 6 months minimum, often longer for senior or specialist roles. Scrums.com has your team integrated and contributing in 21 days, without the HR process.
Engineering Talent Without Hiring Market Constraints
In-house hiring ties you to your local market. Scrums.com gives you access to 10,000+ AI-vetted engineers across Africa, covering every specialisation from DevOps and AI to QA and platform engineering. The talent you need is available, at a cost that in-house cannot match.
Fixed Costs vs On-Demand Capacity
An in-house developer in the US costs $100,000 to $170,000 per year before benefits and overhead. Scrums.com pricing is based on team composition and seniority, with one month's notice for scale-up, scale-down, or cancellation. No redundancy risk, no management overhead. The cost advantage compounds as your team scales. View current rates.
The numbers behind every engagement
Days to deploy a vetted engineering team
Global engineering teams served
Client Renewal Rate
Scrums.com is made for...
CTOs and VPs of Engineering
In-house teams give you control. They also give you fixed costs, hiring latency, and the risk of skill gaps at the worst possible time. Scrums.com complements or replaces in-house capacity with 10,000+ vetted engineers and a delivery platform that shows DORA and SPACE metrics in real time. You get the visibility of control with the flexibility of outsourced capacity.
Engineering Managers
The argument for in-house is familiarity and communication. Scrums.com teams integrate directly into your workflow, use your tools, and join your standups. The engineering intelligence platform means you have delivery visibility without setting it up yourself. You get the familiarity without the hiring cycle.
Finance and Procurement Leaders
A single in-house developer costs $100,000 to $170,000/yr in base salary, before benefits, equipment, office costs, and HR overhead. Scrums.com's published pricing is available across three tiers. For a 5-person team, the savings against equivalent in-house costs run into hundreds of thousands of dollars per year. No fixed headcount risk, no redundancy liability. View current rates.
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