We Engineer World-Class Software for SMBs
Binary Studio is a seasoned software development firm with over 14 years of experience in building world-class software for small and medium-sized businesses.
Our greatest advantage among competitors is an incredibly thorough and competitive selection and training processes, which help us assemble effective teams from the top-level talent across Ukraine.
As one of the premier development firms in Ukraine, we attract and train highly proficient engineers who are reliable, dependable, and invested in their work. We strive to be true partners to our clients and always seek to be a valued part of their team.

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Klovskyi UzvizKyiv 01021Ukraine
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Portfolio
Binary Studio mainly focuses on establishing strategic partnerships with SMBs. The projects we develop either have global impact on communities, or are used by hundred thousands users, or even by companies giants from the Fortune 500. Here we present a short list of our customers and some of the projects we’ve been working on recently.

MassageBook: America's leading management solution for massage practices
Technologies: PHP / Symfony / MySQL / Marionette.js
With 800k active users, MassageBook is the most popular management solution and marketplace in the USA for massage therapists and their clients. The cooperation with Binary Studio has lasted for more than 5 years.
Being an extension of MassageBook's in-house team, Binary Studio engineers helped rebuild the platform from scratch, while leading the entire development process. The main achievements include:
- Planning and developing the application modules architecture.
- Implementing business logic on the back-end.
- Developing API services and front-end functionality.
- Developing native applications for mobile devices.
- Building modules to connect Massage Book with third-party services (Stripe, Google Calendar, Social Networks, etc.).
- Solution Integrations for communication with hardware.

FanAngel: a crowdfunding platform for sport fans
Technologies: PHP / Laravel / MySQL / AngularJS
Binary Studio has played a key role in FanAngel's transformation from its initial version into a stable and secure high-performance platform that is able to serve more than 3000 users per second.
Being an extension of FanAngel's team, our engineers played a key role in refactoring and testing the system to reflect SOLID principles. Other achievements include:
- Rebuilding the RESTful API and extending it with new capabilities;
- Re-designing the project architecture;
- The conception of a module-based database design for easy scalability and maintenance;
- Performance tuning and query optimization;
- Managing security and data integrity.

Dynamic Reservations: SaaS platform for travel agents
Technologies: PHP 7 / Laravel (Lumen) / MySQL / Beanstalkd / AWS / PHPUnit / DDD / Event Sourcing / Javascript ES2016 / React.js / Redux / SASS / CodeceptJS / CircleCI
An innovative SaaS solution that provides tools for quotation and itinerary generation, as well as a specialized CRM-system for managing their customers, connecting to reservation systems like hotels, flights and car rentals.
As a part of Dynamic Reservations’ team, Binary Studio engineers were responsible for the entire frontend development, as well as building a complex architecture behind the platform. Main tasks include:
- Implementation of internal APIs for the communication between backend services;
- Integration of third-party APIs for booking systems and other external services;
- Development of Access & Identity Management functionality;
- Development of the user interface for itinerary compilation (hotels, flights, car rentals, leisure activities, etc.), including PDF export functionality;
- Implementation of a basic CRM solution.

Hackolade: revolutionary tool for information technology industry
Technologies: JS / ReactJS / redux / Electron / MongoDB
A revolutionary data modeling software for NoSQL databases targeted at data analysts, solution architects, and developers. Hackolade allows users to create and maintain visual data models that can be exported as MongoDB schema validation scripts. Among Hackolade's users are Booking.com, eBay, Air France KLM, AXA Equitable, Inditex, Nokia, Nike, Panasonic, Philip Morris, SAP, Western Union, and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Binary Studio engineers have developed the application from scratch, they were responsible for:
- Conception and management of adequate development and release processes that ensured the timely delivery of the MVP application;
- Building a complex desktop application for Windows, macOS, and Linux, using cutting-edge web technologies (ReactJS, Electron);
- Implementation of a rich user interface for visual modeling tools compliant with JSON Schema;
- Development of reverse engineering functionality to extract data models from existing MongoDB databases;
- Integrations for different versions of MongoDB, including support for connections using advanced authentication mechanisms (LDAP, Kerberos, etc.).

Hummingbird: a cross-platform app for cryptocurrency trades
Technologies: React Native / Java / Objective C / Redux / JS / ES2016
Hummingbird is a high-performance application for placing and tracking trades on cryptocurrency and forex markets. With ratings of 4.5 stars on Google Play and 5 stars on the iOS App Store, users have termed this app “revolutionary.”
The Binary Studio's role has been crucial to Hummingbird's development. As an integral part of a remote team, our engineers managed to:
- Update existing features to be more user-friendly;
- Integrate the platform with Valutrade's brokerage system;
- Enhance the UI and made it more accessible for end users;
- Update the native parts of the application.

Snapnurse: a booking app for healthcare industry
Technologies: React/Redux/PostgreSQL/Node.js/Feathers/ES6
An innovative platform that allows real-time booking of nurses to fill in urgent empty shifts at American hospitals at a much lower cost. At the MVP stage, the platform started with 1,500 nurses on board and was used by dozens of hospitals across the USA.
Binary Studio engineers are responsible for the entire development of the platform from scratch. The main tasks include:
- Designing the application architecture;
- Development of rich engineering functionality to match nurses and hospitals.
- Creation of an engaging interface for the app to be more intuitive and easy-to-use;
- Integrating the platform with 3rd parties
- Planning for further development to make the platform a universal solution.

Quicket: the platform for event organisation industry
Technologies: Angular 6/ ASP.NET MVC Web API/ Entity Framework 6.x/ Azure Services/ MS SQL Server
Binary Studio is currently rewriting a big portion of the Quicket platform that has already become faster and much more accessible for end users. It provides rich functionality: selling tickets, promoting and planning events, managing clients database, reporting, integration with social media, API and a payment system.
Binary Studio engineers are rebuilding an event ticket platform as well as suggesting improvements on existing features. Our key tasks include:
- Rewriting a large part or the website with a MVC setup;
- Server optimization according to the client's requirements;
- Modifying and implementing new features for event organization;
- Planning of payment integration.

Smartwebs: management suite for homeowner associations
Technologies: .NET / AngularJS / Xamarin / MS SQL / Entity Framework / ASP.NET / Bootstrap
The Smartwebs management suite (SmartViolations, SmartArchitecturals, SmartWorkOrders) is a software solution for Homeowner Associations. The platform allows users to automate many of the most common duties required of community associations and is used by 297 large companies with up to 600 associations serving 2m homes all over America.
As an integral part of Smartwebs' team, Binary Studio's engineers played a key role in putting together the Smartwebs management suite by:
- Rewriting the original site from Webforms into AngularJS;
- Building an entirely new application to manage accounting;
- Maintaining and updating the mobile application.

Perform Group: the betting platform for sport fans
Technologies: JS / Backbone.js / Marionette.js / Node.js / socket.io
Perform Group's Content Score Board (CSB) provides statistics for sporting events, live data visualization, and a video player. 110,000+ events are analyzed each year with this platform, used by millions of people over the world.
To transform Perform Group's vision into a fully responsive solution, Binary Studio's engineers performed the following tasks:
- Designing the application architecture from scratch;
- Integration of customizable ads based on geoinformation and game status;
- Adaptation of the application to different sports;
- Implementation of numerous highly-detailed views displaying complex data from various sources.
Reviews
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Full Stack Software Dev for Insurance Software Company
"They understood everything quickly and delivered exactly what we wanted."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the director of software development for AgencySmart. We do software for insurance brokers and general agencies.
What challenge were you trying to address with Binary Studio?
We essentially have two linked products. AgencySmart is the client management system. There’s a second product called MyBenefitLink that adds to the first one. That product existed in 3–4 versions, and none of them worked. Binary Studio was our final chance to get this product off the ground.
What was the scope of their involvement?
We had a conversation at the beginning of the project about whether they wanted to continue the work that was previously done. We mutually agreed that their team would start from scratch. They created the frontend in React, and we developed the backend. After they completed the frontend, we asked them to rewrite the backend. Their team’s now rewriting it in Node.js.
It’s an online management system for group benefits. Employees can use it to view their benefits offered by their employer. When employees enter the portal, they can enter their own personal information, elect benefits, and electronically sign forms. That process happens once a year through open enrollment. Throughout the year, employees can use the system to view their benefits and contact HR or their agent for help.
What is the team composition?
I mostly talk with Edward (Engagement Manager) about project management and have another technical contact. I’m also in close contact with all of the developers throughout the project.
How did you come to work with Binary Studio?
We found them through an online search after comparing different alternatives. I wanted to work with a team from Ukraine because I heard a lot of positive feedback about technical teams from the country. We needed to ensure that the team we chose could speak English and communicate with my partners, unlike our previous outsourced partners. Binary Studio had a great knowledge of English and communicated with my partners, which made them feel included in the process.
How much have you invested with them?
The first phase of the project cost about $50,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
They started working on the project in July 2020 and finished the frontend in four months. It’s an ongoing relationship.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
After three previous attempts, we finally had a product that we released. It was well-received by our customers. Internally, we’re happy to have a product that we can sell. Everyone who previously took a crack at this project couldn’t get it done, but Binary Studio finally got it done.
How did Binary Studio perform from a project management standpoint?
Our previous development team took almost a year and a half to deliver poor results. Binary Studio completed the frontend in four months and did well.
We use Slack and a Kanban board. Their team was flexible enough to adapt to the tools that we used. At one point, we had daily calls with them to talk about their progress and answer any questions. There was no problem with communication whatsoever.
What did you find most impressive about them?
We’re most impressed by their professionalism. After dealing with many false starts, it was nice to finally work with a team that quickly delivered the results we wanted. With Binary Studio, we haven’t had problems with communication or results. They understood everything quickly and delivered exactly what we wanted.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, I don’t think so.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Come prepared to tell them exactly what they need to do and then they’ll do it.
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JavaScript Progressive Web App Dev for Organic Food Service
"Binary Studio has a great capacity to be flexible."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the co-founder of FoodUp Wyldr, a personalized nutrition and eco-friendly food delivery service. We developed an app so we can match users’ preferences and nutritional goals to the relevant ingredients.
What challenge were you trying to address with Binary Studio?
There was a gap in the market where we tried to combine the nutritional goals of the users with organic food delivery service. They’re both gaps because nutrition is not so well served right now from an online delivery service and neither is the organic food market. We wanted to jump into this gap by using machine learning.
What was the scope of their involvement?
Binary Studio built our progressive web app (PWA) JavaScript. They did everything other than building the data structure and database, which is on our side with our CTO. Otherwise, they built everything from scratch. We run our backend in Node.js and the frontend in React.
We hired another designer who did the wireframes, which we then gave to Binary Studio. We wanted to have more control over the design and hired someone in the same city as us.
Right now, we’re working with two of their developers and they help us and launch new features. It’s very exciting.
What is the team composition?
We started with one senior developer who oversaw the project. We had three developers who were developing full-time.
How did you come to work with Binary Studio?
We collected a lot of different leads including Clutch. We did some research online as well. We spoke to many agencies and compared the different propositions they made. Binary Studio was the most attractive offer in terms of experience, flexibility, and resources they could provide.
One of the key points is they have an academy, where they hire the best of the best after a whole summer of training. That was very appealing to us compared to the other agencies. We also liked the flexibility because we’re very young. We just started and needed something that could develop over time.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve spent $38,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in July 2020 and the work is ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
From a user perspective, the app is smooth overall. We’re currently on the market with about 30 customers. The onboarding is very smooth. We don’t have bugs on the onboarding and checkouts.
Our logic is quite complex because we have different cycles. I’m the product owner and am in touch with vendors every day. From my perspective, Binary Studio is really good and professional. They try to think ahead about what could happen. Obviously, it’s impossible to think of all of them. Whenever something jumps and is urgent, they can fix it right away. My CTO is very happy with their work.
How did Binary Studio perform from a project management standpoint?
Project management is really good, especially at the beginning when we had their senior developer, who is a mix between a product owner and lead developer. It was perfect. We didn’t have too much to do together except for really expressing our needs and he was translating everything to his developers.
We had a catch up every day or every two days. It was really good for the kickstart so we could develop the core. After that, we had to readjust to one developer because of budget reasons. Now we have a standup every two days and it’s working really well.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Binary Studio has a great capacity to be flexible. The fact that we had to reduce the number of developers temporarily wasn’t so much of a problem for them. Then we required a new one as soon as we had a bit more budget. They could find someone very fast and someone who is actually good.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, I’m really happy with our collaboration so far.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
We referred them to two other clients who they now work with. I recommend being very open about your needs even if you’re not really sure what you want to do. They are good at making suggestions for different options.
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MVP Development for Software Startup
“The developers chosen for our project are excellent and we completely trust them as members of our team.”
the reviewer
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A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I'm the co-founder of a software startup.
What challenge were you trying to address with Binary Studio?
We approached Binary Studio to build an MVP for our software startup.
What was the scope of their involvement?
We provided the team with UI designs and then they architected and built our entire code base. It’s a web application.
What is the team composition?
We have three primary developers— two full-stack developers, and one that was more of a project manager.
How did you come to work with Binary Studio?
We started with Clutch and received proposals from several different firms. We selected Binary Studio due to their impressive client testimonials and their understanding of our product idea.
What is the status of this engagement?
We brought them on in February 2020 and we’re still working together.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We were cautious about working with an offshore partner, but Binary Studio has proven to be a tremendous partner. The developers chosen for our project are excellent and we completely trust them as members of our team.
How did Binary Studio perform from a project management standpoint?
It has been great. Communication is seamless and we chat every day. The time zone difference hasn’t been an issue. We use Microsoft teams to keep in touch.
What did you find most impressive about them?
They don’t simply follow instruction, rather, they’re thoughtful and ask great questions. They’ve demonstrated a deep understanding of our product and have been able to come up with strategic solutions to problems.
Are there any areas they could improve?
Nothing stands out.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Empower the team and treat your developers as an extension of your team. Do that, and they’ll deliver.
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Backend & Frontend Development for Promotional Product Firm
“Their junior developer was on-pace with our developers, but his code was a lot better.”
the reviewer
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A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
Geiger is in the promotional products industry. We provide services for our sales partners who market to other businesses. I’m the web architect.
What challenge were you trying to address with Binary Studio?
We were looking to scale up our development resources in preparation for a major project coming up.
What was the scope of their involvement?
We introduced them to our existing systems to make sure they’re familiar and prepared to work with them. Then, the project was about 60% backend development and 40% frontend development. They had a primary project that was a product configurator that required a backend API, which they developed.
They added security to our applications by adding two-factor authentication. We’ve been more proactive and have started doing modifications in hopes that they will continue with us going forward.
What is the team composition?
Initially, contact started through their engagement manager. Once we brought on developers, we worked with a junior developer and an architect.
How did you come to work with Binary Studio?
I was considering a number of different service providers. Their service offering looked promising, including .NET and front- and backend.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent about $30,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
The project started in October 2019 and it’s ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
So they were able to improve performance on our product pages by about 30 %. They uncovered an HTTP redirect error that we were unaware of. Overall, they saved us over 100 hours of manual work by scripting image identification.
We planned to move forward with them on another big project, but the start date has been delayed due to COVID-19.
How did Binary Studio perform from a project management standpoint?
The architect-level position conducted the project management with the junior developer. We had regular communication through calls and Skype. That strategy worked out great; we had a lot of collaboration and things went smoothly.
After a few months, we moved onto smaller projects and we just needed help from the junior developer. We worked directly with him, and there were a few miscommunication issues at first, but that was quickly resolved. The rest of the engagement was very positive.
What did you find most impressive about them?
The code quality is very good, and I have a lot of confidence in their hiring process. They have a training process before their developers start to work. Their junior developer was on-pace with our developers, but his code was a lot better.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, they reached out to me frequently and were able to address everything that came up.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Plan the work ahead of time. Make sure that you’re accounting for the amount of time that you’ll need a dedicated resource. That way, they’ll be lined up and ready to go when that work is complete.
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Web Dev Support for Transcription Technology Firm
"They’re fully integrated into our team."
the reviewer
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A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the IT lead of a business that is developing transcription software.
What challenge were you trying to address with Binary Studio?
We hired them to help us develop our transcription software. It’s a web application that allows customers to upload audio files that are sent to transcribers. There was a previous team working on this product, but we stopped working with them.
What was the scope of their involvement?
We have one team of four developers on our software team, all from different agencies. Binary Studio rewrote the frontend from an old version of Angular to a newer version of Angular. The frontend had been part of a previous project, but it wasn’t complete. We contracted one frontend developer from Binary Studio. The design is coming from a different company, but we give them a free hand to design the UI.
What is the team composition?
We’re generally working with one developer. Any time we have ad hoc work, they have a developer that can work with us.
How did you come to work with Binary Studio?
I looked on Clutch for different companies and found Binary Studio. We sent them a request and they sent a proposal back to me.
How much have you invested with them?
We invested between £15,000– £20,000 pounds.
What is the status of this engagement?
They started in June 2019 and the work is ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Everything they’ve done has been a huge improvement compared to the previous team. The product is more stable and consistent.
How did Binary Studio perform from a project management standpoint?
Our management group is based in the UK and everyone else works remotely. We’re managing the project. They are doing everything on time, but the management is up to us. They’re fully integrated into our team. If we need anything, we can just email them.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Their attention to detail really stands out. It’s great because we’re learning stuff about the software that we never thought to consider.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, there’s nothing they can do differently as of now.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
It’s very easy to communicate with them. They’re not a big company, so they have a more personal touch. I think that’s good because you’re not just one of the clients—they look after you.
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Dev Team Augmentation for School Fundraising Platform
"The developers from Binary consistently deliver excellent work."
the reviewer
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A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the co-founder and CEO of FanAngel, which is a donation platform. It’s similar to GoFundMe, but we focus on school sports teams. We support other groups as well, like specific classrooms, school bands, choirs, and other clubs. We’ve been around for about four years now, and we have almost 700 schools on the platform at the moment.
What challenge were you trying to address with Binary Studio?
I was looking for high-quality developers that I could hire at a reasonable price, which is hard to do as a startup. I also wanted someone who could support the platform over the long term. It takes a ton of time to find the right talent at the right price, and I wanted to outsource that process through Binary Studio.
What was the scope of their involvement?
They’ve provided consistent development talent from the outset. One of their developers helped me build the system from scratch. I don’t ask them to do project management or design work, but whenever I make an initial design, I’ll usually discuss it with the lead developer.
I have graphic designers that handle templates and aesthetic elements. Most of Binary’s work is on the backend. The product is a web application written in PHP and MySQL. We also run it through AWS.
The frontend is in Angular, with some HTML and CSS, as well. We also have third-party integrations for email and other tasks. The application is old, but we’re making updates and changes all the time. I have a developer from Binary working on it every day.
What is the team composition?
Right now, I only have one developer from Binary, because we’re done with the core development process. At one point, I had a team of five developers working on the product, two of which were from Binary.
How did you come to work with Binary Studio?
I reached out to some CEO friends of mine to ask about finding high-quality development resources. I was trying to replicate the level of work that I’d seen at my previous role but on a startup budget. Because of those constraints, I started looking overseas to try and cut the price in half.
One of my colleagues recommended Binary, and I added them to my shortlist. Then I did my due diligence. I wasn’t willing to compromise on quality. I gave coding tests, I did interviews—I tried to vet each company as best I could, and Binary stood out from the rest.
I spoke with Artem (CEO, Binary Studio) at the beginning. He knew I had specific needs and even admitted to not having the right resources at the time. What stuck out to me, though, is that he promised to find the right person for my project, even if it took a while.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve spent around $130,000 at this point.
What is the status of this engagement?
The partnership started back in 2015, and it’s ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
I don’t have any discrete metrics, but I can say that the product is incredible. The developers from Binary consistently deliver excellent work.
How did Binary Studio perform from a project management standpoint?
My first developer agreed to work according to my time zone. I know that’s atypical, and that made the process very easy. Now we overlap for a couple of hours each day. The time zone difference has never been a problem, and I’m used to working with remote staff.
We use standard project management tools like Jira and Confluence. We also communicate over Slack. We handle most of the work through Jira tickets. I try to sync up with my developer for at least an hour each day. They usually stay pretty late, which gives me a period of about three or four hours of reliable communication.
What did you find most impressive about them?
The quality of their developers is the most important piece for me. Artem has told me about their internal training approach, which seems to be effective, given the results that I’m seeing. As long as they keep performing at the same level, I’m happy.
They’ve also been great about handling issues with developers. I’ve only had one person who didn’t work out over these past four years, and Binary did backflips to make sure everything was right. They found this developer outside of their team because I asked them too. I was refunded the money that I paid for that person, and they found a new developer right away.
That kind of service builds loyalty among customers. It’s one of the many reasons why I’ve stayed with Binary over the years. With other developers, I need to provide quality assurance. That’s not the case with them. Aside from the one outlier, all of their developers have been fantastic.
Are there any areas they could improve?
I can’t think of anything off the top of my head. We have such a great working relationship. I know I’ve already said this, but I’m super happy right now.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
The most important thing when you’re working with an outsourced team is that you need to have an in-house lead. Whether it be your CTO or an internal project manager, you need to have someone on your side that’s architecting and running the system.
If you do that, your project will go smoothly. The success rate goes way down if you outsource the project management. You need at least one technical lead on your team—and this applies to partnerships with anyone, not just Binary.
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Data Management Platform for Staffing Software Company
"By every qualitative and quantitative metric, our developer has been great."
the reviewer
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A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the CTO of a staffing software business. We create software for large distribution centers or anyone who has a lot of variable or temporary staff, and we work with a staffing partner company. Our texting platform engages people who work in these positions through scheduling and other HR tasks.
What challenge were you trying to address with Binary Studio?
We needed them to build a backend API for data management.
What was the scope of their involvement?
They provided us with a dedicated developer who specializes in backend full-stack JavaScript development. The developer is working on a data management platform for our backend. It’s a Node.js API that manages employee data from our partnered companies. They’ve also worked on systems integration tasks.
What is the team composition?
We’ve worked remotely with Pavel (Web Developer, Binary Studio).
How did you come to work with Binary Studio?
We found them through a Google search and we also evaluated them using review sites. We reached out to about 20 agencies in total. We were looking for experience and an effective onboarding and training process. Binary Studio stood out because their training is tied into their academy, which is a pretty intensive development program. Compared to others, their developers offered a much higher degree of experience.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve spent around $40,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in April 2019 and the engagement is ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We conduct burn rate tracking on user story development. I’d say Pavel’s productivity has been above average compared to other developers I’ve worked with. He’s very experienced and easy to communicate with. For example, I took a three-week vacation and left him in charge of high-level tasks, and he did a great job with those. By every qualitative and quantitative metric, our developer has been great.
How did Binary Studio perform from a project management standpoint?
We follow a well-documented agile process and Pavel has followed all of the procedures and processes with no complaints. He’s been flexible in meeting our needs.
What did you find most impressive about them?
They worked with us on production, which was helpful to us as a small business. They’ve been transparent, letting us know ahead of time when our developer was up for a promotion and a higher rate, and they offered us a transition discount. Our point of contact is based in the US, which makes it easier for them to understand the company and communicate. That worked well when we were scoping the project and working out the contract.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, nothing comes to mind. However, their developers are highly specialized, so we’ve gotten pushback from our developer with regard to any non-backend-related tasks.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Talk to them every single day and ensure that your project management process is very well-defined to make up for communication gaps and time differences.
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Development Team for Nurse Shift Booking Platform
"Despite being under a lot of pressure, they remain very professional."
the reviewer
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A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I am a senior project manager at SnapNurse. We have an on-demand nurse shift booking platform. We're a small company, and I am responsible for many roles.
What challenge were you trying to address with Binary Studio?
We were looking for a consultant to provide development help for our platform.
What was the scope of their involvement?
Our company has many facets. When I started working with the company, we were trying to build a booking system between hospitals and nurses. We onboard the nurses, and then facility managers can go on to find nurses and book them on demand. They have developed the platform from the very beginning.
We integrated a time management system as well as a payment system into the booking platform. We're now able to use these two platforms separately as well. The payment feature runs with InstaPay. It's integrated with various banks and enables nurses and workers to be paid on demand. They can submit their time and if approved, they can get paid instantly.
We have used React, Node.js, and JavaScript as our main technology stack. Additionally, we have also used Heroku and other technologies.
What is the team composition?
We have three developers as well as two testers. We started off with one developer, and soon after we added an additional developer. Recently, we added a couple more people to the team and they are also performing very well.
How did you come to work with Binary Studio?
We had used resources from Binary Studio before and had been very pleased.
What is the status of this engagement?
We began working with them in December 2017, and the work is still ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We have clients who are already using it, and clients in the pipeline who are going to be using the system as well. Currently, the platform is used by very well-known hospitals in the United States and many other small doctor’s offices.
Within two to three months, we were able to release an MVP for the platform which has allowed people to start looking into it and use it for booking. It was initially integrated with third-party software, but we were able to quickly make it independent. We're adding features to the platform every sprint. It's an ongoing process, but we're showing the results to management very quickly. Users are able to use the new features as we implement them.
I think we made a fantastic choice in choosing Binary Studio as our resource company.
How did Binary Studio perform from a project management standpoint?
We have adopted an agile methodology and perform development work in three-week sprints. I work with the developers on a daily basis through our CTO. We use the full suite of Atlassian products such as Jira, Confluence and many other tools.
What did you find most impressive about them?
I love them. They're smart, hard-working, and aware of the urgency of the situation. Despite being under a lot of pressure, they remain very professional. If need be, they are able to provide us with help late into the evenings or weekends; whenever we need it. The team very polite and humble while also being very smart and hard-working.
Are there any areas they could improve?
For now, it is mostly working well. We're a startup, so we do have a lot of pressure and work. Our business and leadership team is in Atlanta and California, but the dev team is in Ukraine and they do have a lot of holidays as opposed to the US. Out of the blue, every month or every other month, there is a national holiday and progress gets disrupted at that time. It can get a little edgy with management sometimes. I am not sure if it is doable or not, but it would be nice if they could be compliant with the holiday structure that we have so we're working as a team.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
It seems like they have a very diligent hiring process, and they have a sharp team. I have not seen a single person who has been onboarded onto the team and is not able to help us right away. They are very easy and quick learners, and ready to jump into the production crunch within a month of them joining. I believe Binary does their due diligence on bringing in resources. I would be a good reference for them.
the project
Development Team Augmentation for Tourist WebApp
"They’re very talented people and we’re happy with them."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the CTO of TripAdmit, a tourist web app.
What challenge were you trying to address with Binary Studio?
I needed help with the development of our app.
What was the scope of their involvement?
We provide a solution for airlines, primarily to help boost their ancillary revenue. We have a portal through which customers can book tours and activities. For example, let’s say I’m going to Rome and want tickets to the Coliseum. I can go onto my airline sites and I’ll see a link to this portal where to book tickets to the Coliseum. Tourists can add tours and activities to their flights as well. They’re able to plan their holiday and add some activities while they’re on their flights.
We spoke with Edward (Engagement Manager, Binary Studio) and he helped us figure out what our needs might be. They started us out with one developer, as we had some other developers from local sources. The developer first helped with backend development and was responsible for writing a lot of our server codes and database interaction. He then started some frontend work as well. He was a great generalist.
We interacted with the API of a supplier, gathered information from there, and stored it in our database in accordance with our own models and how we wanted things to look. We also racked a lot of their functionality so we could access it easily from our own base. They built new UI features as well.
We’re using Node.js, React.js, MongoDB, and Linux servers for our responsive web app. We’re looking at building a mobile product, but for now, it’s a website and web app.
What is the team composition?
It’s just one developer right now. We plan to expand soon.
How did you come to work with Binary Studio?
My brother knew about Binary Studio through an engagement with a company he’d worked for. Everything about them sounded great to me. They seemed to be asking the right questions.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve spent 10,000 euros (about $11,000 USD).
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in June 2019 and the work is ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
It’s going really well. Their developer is the type of developer everyone wants. He hit the ground running and is incredibly effective. It was amazing that after only a couple of days, he was writing code. His software knowledge is excellent.
How did Binary Studio perform from a project management standpoint?
They’re really good communicators. We use Trello for general project management and Discord for communication, which works well for a small team. Everything is ad hoc.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Our initial contact was really friendly, attentive, and dedicated to meeting our needs. It’s been great working with them. He offered us the best-suited developer and it’s been an effective process.
Are there any areas they could improve?
They’re very talented people and we’re happy with them. The only criticism I may have is they work too hard. We think employee well-being is really important.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
They’re my top choice and I plan on spending more money with them. I found it easy to integrate with them. Just do it.
the project
Software Development for Construction ERP
“We've been fortunate enough to find a programmer who fits our needs remarkably well.”
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the operator of a construction software company. We’ve developed a paving, concrete, and asphalt project management software.
What challenge were you trying to address with Binary Studio?
Our in-house team developed a basic pavement software solution (PSS) but needed external resources to transform it into a cloud-based ERP. We hoped to market the final ERP solution to construction and pavement firms to help manage their projects.
What was the scope of their involvement?
Binary Studio worked closely with us to develop a cloud-based PSS with integrated CRM capabilities. While we handled the frontend of the website, they built the SaaS solution from scratch using our initial software as a base reference. The tech stack included Java and AWS.
What is the team composition?
In the beginning, we worked with two developers but have since scaled back to one. We’re also in touch with their owner who mostly serves as our billing contact.
How did you come to work with Binary Studio?
One of the partners in our company had used them for another software project and referred us to them. He was satisfied with his experience, so we decided to try them out.
How much have you invested with them?
During the height of development, we spent about $150,000 per year with them. Now, we pay them about $75,000 per year.
What is the status of this engagement?
Their work started in June 2017 and is ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Binary Studio’s support has allowed us to meet our January 2019 go-live date. We’re pleased that we’ve gotten so much done. We were able to onboard beta users all throughout 2018, finalized development, and are now doing well.
How did Binary Studio perform from a project management standpoint?
We communicate with our main point of contact every day, and we use Trello to coordinate.
What did you find most impressive about them?
The lead programmer has been invaluable to our project. Not only does he have a solid understanding of development, but he’s also able to look at the project as a whole. I appreciate that he can evaluate how a technical change might trickle downstream and affect our overall business. When we’re working together, I can trust him to make certain decisions by himself.
Are there any areas they could improve?
One of my main concerns is that I mostly work with their lead developer, so I don’t feel like I get any value from their administrative or billing contacts.
Binary Studio’s programmers work only during their office hours in their time zone. So, if we encounter a technical problem after their hours, they won’t address the issue until the next day. This might be an unrealistic expectation on my part, but I’m used to vendors who work until the day’s job is done.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Try to speak with the programmer you’ll be working with early on to see if they’re the right fit. As with any company, a resource might specialize in one area whereas another is more talented elsewhere. We’ve been fortunate enough to find a programmer who fits our needs remarkably well.
This review was updated on May 1, 2019, by the client. The original star ratings were: Overall – 4, Quality – 4, Schedule – 4, Cost – 4, NPS – 5.
How did the team perform from a project management standpoint?
They handle project management very well. Communication is fairly streamlined.
What did you find most impressive about them?
We love the development team. They have impressive English skills and always look one step ahead in our project, which is very helpful.
Are there any areas they could improve?
We have faced the same challenges that most software companies encounter—namely understanding our project scope completely. Binary Studio guides the engagement by skillfully leveraging modern communication platforms.
Any advice for potential customers?
Clients should spend time scoping out the project and meet with Binary Studio’s management and developers to understand their capacity fully.
Binary Studio successfully delivered a product following three unsuccessful attempts by previous partners. Users and internal stakeholders alike praised the platform. A flexible team, they embraced internal tools. Their efficiency and clear communication support a successful ongoing partnership.