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Agency vs
Dedicated Team
Compare what a local dev agency retainer costs against hiring a dedicated remote team that works only for you.
Quick Answer
A local agency retainer buys shared, part-time attention at a high blended rate. The same budget hires a dedicated remote team (from $5/hour) that works only for you — usually 2–3 dedicated engineers for the price of an agency. Enter your retainer to compare.
Based on Zedtreeo's actual pricing. Dedicated remote staff from $5/hour.
These figures are estimates for planning only. Your actual rate depends on role, scope, seniority, and engagement; market comparisons use representative benchmarks, not live quotes. Spotted a number that looks off, or have an idea to make this tool better? — we read every note and use it to improve these tools.
Agency vs Dedicated Team ROI FAQs
How this tool works.
Zedtreeo's offshore rates start at $5/hour and are the same figures used across all our calculators. Local market comparisons use representative benchmarks for the US, EU, AU, and CA — not live quotes. Your actual rate depends on role, scope, and engagement.
An agency splits its people across many clients and charges a blended markup. A dedicated remote team works only for you, in your tools and process, under NDA and IP assignment — like in-house staff, at offshore rates.
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