08 /Compare · Make an informed call

Astudio,afreelancer,anagency—threerealchoices.

We have lost engagements to each — and won some back. Here are honest, side-by-side comparisons of how Mahdius stacks up, including when we are not the right answer.

01 /vs. a solo freelance designer or developer

Mahdius vs. a freelancer

Freelancers ship code. Mahdius ships systems. The trade-off is real — and worth understanding before you commit either way.

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02 /vs. a traditional 30 to 100-person agency

Mahdius vs. a traditional agency

Big agencies bill for hours. We bill for outcomes. Big agencies sell with senior people and deliver with juniors. The person who pitches you at Mahdius is the person who builds for you.

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