Should I hire a developer or an agency?

A solo developer is cheaper ($50–$150/hour) and works well for small, well-defined projects.

An agency costs more ($100–$250/hour) but provides a full team: project manager, designer, frontend and backend developers, and QA tester. Agencies offer more reliability - the project doesn't stall if one person is unavailable. Choose a freelance developer for small tools, simple integrations, or when you have strong technical knowledge to manage them. Choose an agency for complex projects, when you need design and strategy, or when the software is business-critical. For mid-sized projects, a small agency (like MooseBase) offers agency capabilities at closer to freelance pricing.