Offshore Vs. Onshore

Offshore Vs. Onshore

Trade-offs define the way we each run our business and the offshore/onshore debate is something you’ve probably considered as you look to fill development gaps. Here we look at some of the advantages and pitfalls of onshore developers and offshore developers.

Onshore

One of the main advantages behind onshore development is that your employee or contractor clearly understands what you’re saying. This can’t be overstated because too often, inefficiencies and even total product failures can be traced to a lack of communication and understanding. Unbeknownst to you, your offshore developer built a big red widget when you wanted a small yellow gadget.

But understanding a language goes far beyond grasping the words and a basic knowledge of the grammatical structure. Instead, it requires ones study of the culture behind the language. While this can be taught, few offshore developers ever grasp the deeper societal values embedded in your new product description.

Still, onshore developers often come with their own set of pitfalls, the biggest being the cost. Many architects are charging upwards of $200 an hour and we’ve even heard of extreme cases where former Google employees are earning $1000 an hour. Yikes!

Offshore

Unlike onshore developers, elite offshore developers come at affordable rates. You can find expert offshore architects in the $50-$85 an hour range. Often these developers have spent 10+ years mastering their chosen skill set. Yet, in spite of the great hourly rate, they can cost you as much or more than their onshore competitors. When you total up hours spent explaining, code that has to be re-purposed, and the difficulty with integration, the cost my surpass their onshore counterparts.

Onshore-Offshore

BAVA is comprised of a small onshore development team with a host of offshore connections. We eliminate the hassles of cross-culture, and cross-globe communications. Instead, you’ll communicate directly with one of our U.S. based project managers. They handle the entire process to ensure your vision is communicated clearly and effectively to our offshore team. We guarantee that your Magento, Hybris, or Netsuite development team builds exactly what you had envisioned at a price you’ll love.