01Intro
N° VS · Freelancer

Freelancer vs a studio. When solo is enough and when you need a team.

A freelancer at €800–1500 will deliver a site. But after launch they lack two things: an SLA and accountability.
02Limits

  • 01

    Accountability after launch: when the payment gateway goes down on a weekend, the freelancer is on the next job.

  • 02

    No back-up process: vacation, illness, a new job → your site waits.

  • 03

    Limited stack: one person = one strong stack. A complex project needs more perspectives.

03The fix

  1. 01

    Fixed price, no surprises

    Landing €349, Marketing €799, E-shop €1,399 one-time, or from €700 on the CO-PILOT plan (50% on signing, then only care). You know the number up front; the comparison draws on the public DevNova Index.

  2. 02

    Delivered in 11 days

    A fixed product process with a clear scope, not an open-ended retainer billed by the hour. You know when the site goes live.

  3. 03

    You own the code

    Git repo, domain and hosting handed over on launch day. No vendor lock-in, and maintenance isn't tied to us.

  4. 04

    EU-compliant, remote

    We work in your language, data stays in the EU (Vercel Frankfurt). Cancel the care plan any time.

04Open pricing

Three ways to start — pick the one your cash flow likes.

For this niche we typically pick the Marketing tier (basePrice €799). You then choose a payment plan plus an optional care plan.
  • ONE-TIME

    One-time buyout from €799.

    Single payment at launch. On launch day you receive the Git repo, the domain, and full documentation. No recurring commitment.

  • CO-PILOT

    CO-PILOT with 50% off.

    Half on signing (50%), then a care plan from €15/mo on annual billing. Care covers hosting, the domain and monthly content updates.

  • IGNITION

    €0 to start. €67/mo for 12 months.

    Zero-upfront code lease. You only pay once the site is live. After month 12 the code transfers to you automatically. Built for businesses without launch capital.

05Fair view

A solo developer is the right choice in these cases.

  • 01

    Budget under €1,500. For small projects a freelancer is more realistic on price. A studio at this scope makes no economic sense.

  • 02

    Personal / portfolio sites. For a personal site or portfolio with no critical dependency, a freelancer is enough.

  • 03

    You have your own tech lead. If you have an internal tech lead, a freelancer as a long-term extension is efficient.

06Proof

How it looks when it's done.

Real projects from our studio. Six cards — five live, one open slot.
07FAQ

  • A freelancer is typically 3–6 weeks for a marketing site. DevNova: 11 days via parallelization.

DevNova vs Freelancer — an honest comparison