{"id":47,"date":"2021-09-27T12:39:54","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T12:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devsimplify.com\/blog\/?p=47"},"modified":"2023-04-27T13:51:45","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T13:51:45","slug":"outsourcing-web-development-vs-hiring-in-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devsimplify.com\/blog\/outsourcing-web-development-vs-hiring-in-house\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Factors in Outsourcing Web Development vs Hiring In-House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The debate on hiring in-house developers versus outsourcing web development to an external company is a long-standing one. Business owners have toiled over this question.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And while we can\u2019t make the decision for you, we can give you the advantages and disadvantages to help you make the most informed decision for your business&#8211; read on to get the full breakdown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-111 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/devsimplify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/hiring-in-house-vs-outsourcing-factors.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devsimplify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/hiring-in-house-vs-outsourcing-factors.jpg 700w, https:\/\/devsimplify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/hiring-in-house-vs-outsourcing-factors-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>What\u2019s the Difference?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, let\u2019s define these terms.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An in-house web developer is someone that you hire full-time to work for your company only. In-house developers are therefore official employees for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, outsourcing web development typically means delegating specific tasks or projects to an outside company&#8211;whether that be a full development company or an individual freelancer.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Factors to Consider<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this understanding, we can now consider each of the factors that will affect your decision.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind as we go that the decision to hire in-house vs to outsource is very individual, and there is no one-size-fits-all answer.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll go over the biggest, most relevant factors, and then you can evaluate how they each play into your business, and what you personally care about most.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Cost<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the main advantages of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outsourcing<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> web development that typically draws businesses is the <\/span><b>cost.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Normally it is much cheaper to hire out your web development needs because you won\u2019t have to pay extraneous costs such as health care or more office space. It is also common to outsource to other countries altogether, which can cut costs significantly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you choose to hire an <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in-house developer<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while you\u2019ll get much closer interaction with them, it comes at a higher price. And since they\u2019d be <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">official employee, you have to factor in those other employee costs besides simply the development work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Communication&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last point brings up a second major factor of<\/span><b> accessibility and communication<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outsource<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ll lose a bit of control and closeness to the people working on your web development. They won\u2019t be physically present all the time for you to watch, interact with, gain your trust, and communicate as easily with. If this is crucial for you in collaboration, you may want to hire someone <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in-house<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to have more consistent and easy communication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not to say that when you hire an outside company to do the development work that you can\u2019t communicate with them, just know that you will relinquish some control and ease.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Involvement<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along the same lines as communication, you need to evaluate how<\/span><b> involved<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you want to be with the web development process. You may want to be heavily involved in designing and decision-making. Or, you may prefer to not have to worry so much about the little details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outsourcing <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">web development may limit your worries if you can step back and let them worry about it for you, but as a business owner it may stress you out even more to not know what\u2019s going on along the way.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-110 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/devsimplify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/outsourcing-web-development-involvement.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"695\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devsimplify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/outsourcing-web-development-involvement.png 695w, https:\/\/devsimplify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/outsourcing-web-development-involvement-500x332.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This factor is very personal and depends on how you work best.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another aspect of this factor is understanding how much you know on the subject&#8211;how involved is it possible for you to be?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re not a CTO or have a technology background, it may be difficult to manage your own in-house hire since their job can be so technical.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t take this the wrong way, because you\u2019re probably successful and great at what you do&#8211; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">but<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you don\u2019t know how to manage their job or have someone else in your company that can, this can be a major roadblock. Or it could become significantly more costly if you have to hire a technical manager.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One option to get around this issue is to hire a <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/devsimplify.com\/contact-top-software-app-developers-utah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">consultant<\/a> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to aid you in the process of finding a great developer.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can usually hire out consulting work for a temporary, specific project, and they will help find, hire, and onboard your in-house hire. This can help you tremendously since they have the knowledge to ask the right questions and be involved where necessary while helping transition you into that role.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Skillset<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You clearly want your <\/span><b>web development done well<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Especially because this is a technical field, where a lot could (and does) go wrong. You want someone who knows how to put out fires that come up consistently in development&#8211;so this is an important place to evaluate.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can you get the same level of skill from going in-house and from outsourcing?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The unfortunate answer is that it depends.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An established web development company usually has the advantage of having a whole team of developers with a variety and depth of experience to get unique jobs done. In hiring someone yourself, you\u2019ll probably have to build that diverse team over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to have a quality site, it takes many different skills&#8211; front and back end development, web design, content creation, systems integration, digital product design, the list goes on. And again, while it\u2019s always possible that there is someone who can do all of these things well, it is rare.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is important to keep in mind in your search to hire someone.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider how unique and robust the development you\u2019re looking for is. Is it fairly standard stuff, or is it more specialized?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for help doing something that requires an advanced skill set, it may save you a headache to hire a company that you know can handle it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But as in any business, there is always a risk that the company you outsource to doesn\u2019t do what they say they can, and it\u2019s always possible that an individual freelancer or in-house hire could blow you away with the skills they have. This is where that unfortunate \u2018it depends\u2019 comes in again.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In any decision like this, we suggest interviewing <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anyone <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you\u2019re looking to hire&#8211;in-house or not.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read up on what information you can so that you can ask informed questions and gauge if who you\u2019re talking to can get the job done. It doesn\u2019t matter if they\u2019re a company of 1,000, 100, or 1, do your homework to give yourself the best chance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Time<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It takes <\/span><b>time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to research and find the web development team you want to hire. And it also takes time to find, hire, and train an in-house developer. This factor is important, but it\u2019s a factor that exists across the board.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In another sense, consider the length and breadth of your project. How long will it take? Is it ongoing, or is it something short-term? Can it fill a developer\u2019s schedule full-time if you hire in-house? These are all important questions to ask.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to have someone available full-time for the foreseeable future, you might want to hire <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in-house<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you have a one-time project or more sporadic work, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outsourcing<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your web development&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may be the way to go. Just don\u2019t forget that websites still take consistent upkeep too!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Turnover<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ah, dreaded <\/span><b>turnover<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. No one\u2019s favorite word.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But it\u2019s yet another factor in the puzzle!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is obviously much more likely to deal with turnover when hiring <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in-house<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outsource<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to an outside company, you will rarely have to think about this. And since they rely on your good word as their client to stay in business, they will almost never jump ship on you in the middle of a project.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not always an easy choice to decide who to hire for your web development needs. If only we could give you a one-answer-fits-all!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But since there are so many factors to consider, we\u2019ll leave it up to you. Let us just leave you with 2 things we believe are most important to end on:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>1)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> great web development can be a massive asset to the growth of your business. And it is a very technical skill. So investing in someone who will do a great job is worth it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as we stated earlier, it is your job to be as informed as possible. What works for your business may be completely different than someone else, and that\u2019s great! Just look into the factors for your unique situation. Draft a personal pros and cons list. Take your time, be informed, and you\u2019ll make a great choice for your business needs!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The debate on hiring in-house developers versus outsourcing web development to an external company is a long-standing one. 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