Compare - devkyn vs Dev Agency
A dev agency is built for big scoped projects with account management and a fixed SOW. devkyn is built for founders who want senior code shipped fast on a flat monthly price, no contracts, no calls, no markup.
| devkyn | Dev Agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat $6,900/month. Same price whether you send one request or twenty. | Per-project quotes or hourly billing. Often retainers with minimums. Cost climbs with scope. |
| Who does the work | A senior engineer. Founder-led. The same person who writes your code talks to you. | Mixed. A senior leads, but juniors often do the build. You may not know who's on yours. |
| Turnaround | 48 to 72 hours on most tasks. One active task at a time, in your priority order. | Days to weeks. Tied to sprint planning, team availability, and a fixed roadmap. |
| Contracts | None. Pause or cancel anytime. Month to month. | Usually a signed SOW or multi-month minimum. Changes mean a change order. |
| Management overhead | None. No meetings, no standups, no account manager. Send a request, get code. | Kickoffs, standups, status calls, an account manager between you and the devs. |
| Revisions | Unlimited requests and revisions, included in the flat price. | Revisions inside scope only. Out of scope means a new quote. |
| Scope | Code only: web apps, SaaS features, bug fixes, APIs and integrations. | Broad: code plus design, strategy, project management, sometimes full delivery. |
Where Dev Agency wins
- A dev agency can put several people on a big project and run multiple workstreams at once. devkyn ships one task at a time, so a massive ground-up build moves faster with an agency.
- Agencies bundle more than code: UX design, product strategy, QA, project management, sometimes ongoing infra ops. If you need the whole package under one roof, that's real value.
- For a fixed-scope project with a hard deadline, an agency's SOW gives you a contractual commitment to a delivery date and a defined deliverable. devkyn is a subscription, not a fixed-bid contract.
Where devkyn wins
- Flat $6,900/month with no quotes, no scope creep, no surprise invoices. You always know the number.
- A senior engineer writes your code from the first line. Founder-led. Nothing gets handed to a junior.
- Real full-stack range covers frontend, backend, infra, and payments, so most tasks ship with no hand-off and no waiting on a specialist.
- 48 to 72 hours on most tasks with no sprint planning or roadmap lock-in. Reprioritize anytime.
- Zero overhead: no contracts, no hiring, no meetings, no standups, no account manager in the middle. Pause or cancel anytime if your needs change.
Choose devkyn if…
Choose devkyn if you want senior code shipped fast on a predictable flat price, with no contracts, meetings, or management overhead.
Choose Dev Agency if…
Choose a dev agency if you need a full team for a large fixed-scope build with design, strategy, and project management bundled in.
Frequently asked questions
- Is devkyn cheaper than a dev agency?
- Usually, yes, especially for ongoing work. Agencies bill per project or by the hour and add markup for project management and account handling. devkyn is a flat $6,900/month no matter how many requests you send. For a steady stream of features and fixes, the flat price almost always beats agency invoices. For a single one-off build with a hard deadline, an agency quote might come out lower.
- Can I cancel?
- Anytime. There are no contracts and no minimum term. Pause when your queue is empty and pick back up when you have more work. You're never locked in.
- Who actually writes my code?
- A senior engineer, founder-led. Nikolai Popov is full-stack and senior, working in Next.js, Express, PostgreSQL, AWS, and Cloudflare. The same senior engineer handles your work every time. Nothing gets passed to a junior.
- How fast will I get my work back?
- 48 to 72 hours on most tasks. We work one active task at a time in your priority order, so the thing that matters most to you gets done first. Reprioritize whenever you want.
- What can devkyn build that an agency does, and what can't it?
- devkyn handles code: web apps, SaaS features, bug fixes, APIs, and integrations. We don't do design comps, brand strategy, or run a project management layer. If you need code shipped, that's us. If you need a full agency package with designers and PMs, an agency fits better.
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