08 /Compare · Make an informed call

Astudio,afreelancer,anagency—threerealchoices.

We have lost engagements to each — and won some back. Here are honest, side-by-side comparisons of how KAIV stacks up, including when we are not the right answer.

01 /vs. a solo freelance designer or developer

KAIV vs. a freelancer

Freelancers ship code. KAIV ships systems. The trade-off is real — and worth understanding before you commit either way.

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02 /vs. a traditional 30 to 100-person agency

KAIV vs. a traditional agency

Big agencies bill for hours. We bill for outcomes. Big agencies sell with senior people and deliver with juniors. We pitch with — and deliver with — the same people.

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