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About HQSoftware

HQSoftware specializes in three core areas. AI and data solutions include AI Readiness Audits, rapid proofs of concept, and production-grade machine learning systems, with delivered outcomes such as predictive maintenance that reduced equipment downtime by 45%, warehouse optimization that cut order-picking time by 36%, AI-driven financial reporting that reduced reconciliation errors by up to 85%, and AI chatbots that reduced clinic call volume by 35%. AR/VR training and simulation covers immersive onboarding and safety training for manufacturing, logistics, aviation, and healthcare, including a VR aviation training platform that cut training costs by 47% and simulations achieving an 84% engagement rate. Enterprise systems and dedicated teams cover warehouse management systems, web and mobile platforms, and IoT solutions, delivered by dedicated teams that scale with a client's roadmap.

HQSoftware works across manufacturing, finance, healthcare, e-commerce, insurance, and telecom industries, using Java, .NET, PHP, Node.js, Python, React, Flutter, and native mobile stacks.

New clients typically start with a free project estimation and a 2-to-4-week pilot, or a working prototype within 5 days, before committing to a full engagement. HQSoftware guarantees IP rights, works under NDA, and follows EU-compliant security practices. Engineers hold Microsoft, Zend, ISTQB, and Scrum certifications, and a dedicated Quality Excellence Office oversees delivery standards.

HQSoftware is best suited for organizations that need AI, AR/VR, or custom software delivered end-to-end — from consulting through post-launch support — with predictable time-to-market on complex projects.

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4.816 Verified Reviews
Quality4.8
Schedule & Timing4.8
Communication4.8
Overall4.8
Review Summary
Summarized from 16 verified reviews · Updated August 2026
Clients describe HQSoftware as a reliable development partner known for strong communication, high-quality code delivery, and responsiveness to client needs. Teams are frequently praised for technical skill and understanding project requirements, delivering results within tight timelines. The company is noted for cost-effectiveness and a collaborative approach, though experience quality may vary depending on individual team assignments.
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Sina Berger
Sina Berger, Research Associate & Project Manager in Healthcare Management at Zurich University of Applied SciencesVerified Review
Posted on Feb 11, 2026

“Very good”

Overall rating4.0
Quality4.0
Communication4.0
Schedule & Timing5.0
Web Development

Our overall experience was very positive. The collaboration was friendly, efficient, and well-structured, with fast communication throughout the project. Our ideas and feedback were taken seriously and implemented thoughtfully, which made the development process smooth and productive.

Stefan Smalla
Stefan Smalla, Founder at Draxon GmbHVerified Review
Posted on Aug 29, 2025

“Good ouput. Strong collaboriation.”

Overall rating5.0
Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Schedule & Timing5.0
AR & VR Development

We had a good experience with HQSoftware. They were responsive. The quality of the work was good. The quality of the team was good. We were overall very happy.

Brian Gjerstrup
Brian GjerstrupVerified Review
Posted on Feb 25, 2025

“Commerecial innnovator with a technical view”

Overall rating5.0
Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Schedule & Timing4.0
Mobile App DevelopmentIoT Development

Great understanding for the project and fab involvement from the team. I appreciate the way the dare to disagree with X or Y in a polite manner. And they way they accept new ways of doing things.

Slava Vedernikov
Slava Vedernikov, Director at Solutions UnitVerified Review
Posted on Feb 25, 2025

“Fast and cost effective”

Overall rating5.0
Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Schedule & Timing5.0
Software Development

With great technical expertise, effective communication and high productivity, the project's deliverables were completed quicker than expected and well within budget. Overall the project was a success.

Daniel Robert Tonks
Daniel Robert Tonks, Senior Developer/CTO at Medical RealitiesVerified Review
Posted on Mar 3, 2023

“Virtual Reality Platform Development and Quality Assurance with measured deliverables.”

Overall rating5.0
Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Schedule & Timing5.0
Testing ServicesAR & VR Development

I'd actually reviewed before, it looks like my review was somehow lost which is a shame as I'm giving 5 stars across the board. The work HQ have done for us what invaluable as they not only finished off the development of our platform which we did not have the internal bandwidth to do, they also provided comprehensive QA reports on both what we'd done, and the work they'd done too. The QA reports enabled us to reprioritise tasks and have an accurate overview of the overall health of the project. Following on from the work HQ have done for us, we are actually putting together a specification of work with them for another project, as we are confident that they can deliver a high quality product at a fair price.

Rüdiger Lincke, CTO at at DueDive AB,Verified Review
Posted on Feb 21, 2022

“Overall enjoyable experience, but outcome depends on which consultants you are working with.”

Overall rating4.0
Quality4.0
Communication3.0
Schedule & Timing4.0
Software Development

Good outsourcing partner with competitive pricing. Could provide required resources within a few weeks (some were available immediately). The quality and experience of the consultants depend on the individual. We got two experienced developers with good (one excellent) communication, fast working but also two average developers which were ok for what they cost.

Eduard Rall, at AIMO GmbHVerified Review
Posted on Oct 22, 2021

“High quality source code in short time with a very good communication”

Overall rating5.0
Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Schedule & Timing5.0
Mobile App Development

We work with HQ on a monthly basis for over one year now. I can not say anything bad about them. The quality of code is excellent and the communication is very good as well. We even recommended them to one of our partners and they where also very happy with HQs service. Developers really feel like beeing part of our team and they are very motivated to work on our product even bringing in own ideas and improvement suggestions.

Marshall LaddVerified Review
Posted on Sep 22, 2021

“Exactly the team we were looking for.”

Overall rating5.0
Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Schedule & Timing5.0
IoT DevelopmentMobile App Development

We have a very small development team, so when we lost our iOS developer a few months before our product's relaunch, we couldn't afford to waste any time, and decided to look for contract options. On our first call with HQSoftware, we knew they would deliver. After we described our product(Guardian by Elexa, a leak detection and prevention system), they immediately had great follow up questions, which used phrasing that matched our yet to be discussed internal processes. Communicating requirements was very easy and they were not afraid to ask for clarification to ensure we received exactly what we wanted. This combined with their obvious experience in IoT, allowed them to give us very accurate time and cost estimates throughout the project. Working across time zones this different was never a problem with the team we worked with. Especially near the end of the project, their team made themselves available to work during our local(Chicago) business hours to troubleshoot and meet the deadline. We are extremely happy with the app they built for us, and will continue to use their services for future development and testing.

Kasper Mullesgaard, CTO at at CrediWire ApSVerified Review
Posted on Sep 2, 2021

“Professional and effective near shoring partner”

Overall rating5.0
Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Schedule & Timing5.0
Web DevelopmentSoftware Development

Our work with HQSoftware has been a great experience overall. We have found valuable team members there and expect to be be working with them for a long while.

Philipp Grasmug
Philipp Grasmug, CTO & Co-Founder at Reactive RealityVerified Review
Posted on Apr 21, 2021

“A reliable partner for mobile & web development”

Overall rating5.0
Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Schedule & Timing5.0
Mobile App DevelopmentWeb DevelopmentAR & VR Development

We are working with HQSoftware for quite some time now and different projects (mainly mobile but also web-based ones). The team is very reliable, motivated and eager to deliver the best solutions possible. If you are looking for a partner to outsource your software development, I can highly recommend this company.

Knut Gaasvik
Knut GaasvikVerified Review
Posted on Feb 5, 2021

“Excellent!”

Overall rating5.0
Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Schedule & Timing5.0
App Designing (UI/UX)Mobile App Development

The service is excellent on every level. It is professional people at every level that solve every task in a smooth manner, according to schedules.

Сергей Рябцев
Сергей Рябцев, Идейный вдохновитель at Белорусский портал посуточной аренды жилья - tutkut.byVerified Review
Posted on Mar 25, 2019

“Excited by HQSoftware. Highly recommend the team.”

Overall rating5.0
Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Schedule & Timing5.0
Mobile App DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentWeb Development

HQSoftware team delivered our real estate platform and mobile applications in time which was critical for me. These people were always exceeding my expectations: coming up with ideas on how to enhance the functionality and doing extra research on the topic. Project managers were always in touch and we appreciated the communication to its full extent. Highly recommend the team.

Rando Rand
Rando Rand, Founder at WSA OÜVerified Review
Posted on Nov 23, 2018

“Good partner to cooperate with”

Overall rating5.0
Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Schedule & Timing5.0
Software Development

It has been a pleasure to cooperate HQ Software during last year. They have been very flexible with our timesheet and what we specially like is their willingness to not only follow our guidelines, but also to recommend better/existing solutions.

MJ Anderson
MJ Anderson, Chief Experience Officer at RealityBLU Inc.Verified Review
Posted on Oct 4, 2018

“Great Partners!”

Overall rating5.0
Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Schedule & Timing5.0
Software Development

We have worked with HQSoftware for over a year now and find them to be very responsive partners willing to tackle any and all problems.

Denis Afanasev, CEO at Clever DATAVerified Review
Posted on May 2, 2017

“HQSoftware review”

Overall rating5.0
Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Schedule & Timing5.0
Mobile App DevelopmentWeb DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentIoT Development

We have been working with HQ for 5 years and for a lot of projects in the area of web and mobile application development. I can recommend this company as high professionals.

Focus

Service Focus of HQSoftware

How the team's effort is distributed across services.

50%20%10%10%10%

Industries Focus

30%10%10%10%10%10%10%10%

Client Focus

Small Business40%
Medium Business50%
Large Business10%

The Positioning

AI Tools & Purpose

The stack the team uses to move faster.

ChatGPT
Ideation and content drafting
Claude
AI development and content strategy
Gemini
Research and data analysis
Cursor
AI-assisted code development
GitHub Copilot
n-editor code suggestions
Lovable
Rapid prototyping and UI mockups
Deepseek
Alternative model for testing/comparison
Selected Work

Client Portfolio of HQSoftware

Where their work concentrates - by industry, budget, and timeline.

Project Industry

Advertising & Marketing7%
Manufacturing27%
Healthcare27%
Transportation & Logistics7%
Agriculture7%
Retail13%
Insurance7%
Fintech7%
Major industry focus
Manufacturing

Project Cost

$100001 to $50000013%
$50001 to $10000053%
$10001 to $5000027%
$0 to $100007%
Common project cost
$50001 to $100000

Project Timeline

Not Disclosed33%
1 to 25 Weeks40%
26 to 50 Weeks20%
51 to 100 Weeks7%
Typical timeline
1 to 25 Weeks

Portfolios: 15

Executive Interview

Executive Interview of HQSoftware

Sergei Vardomatski
Sergei Vardomatski
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Please introduce your company and your role within the company.

HQSoftware was founded in 2001 by a team of tech enthusiasts who had enough passion to run projects that cater to customers’ business needs. Today we are the most interested in IoT, AR, VR, and AI solutions, and possess a relevant and unique expertise in these domains. Our experience allowed us to provide smarter R&D services to the top 10 companies from the Fortune 500 list and help them evolve. HQSoftware achieved this by uniting the best professionals under one roof.

What is your company’s business model–in-house team or third party vendors/ outsourcing?

We sell the expertise our in-house team has obtained. Rarely we turn to our partners to solve tasks when we have not enough experience. It is, for example, complex embedded software analysis or other peculiar questions we have not encountered earlier. Thanks to the fact that we operate in Minsk and Tallinn that accommodate numbers of IT-companies, we always have someone to consult. But our core expertise is always kept by our in-house specialists.

How is your business model beneficial from a value-added perspective to the clients compared to other companies' models?

We can not compare ourselves to other companies because there are hundreds of them. There is always someone better than you, but we are eager to do our best while delivering business value. We teach our Business Analysts to examine the business cases our clients bring us in order to determine the true purpose of the project. This process takes time and effort, and this is why we prefer to build a long-term relationship with the client. After we understand the client’s business, we develop an intellectual property that generates specific business value. We do not “just code”, we always remember the purpose. Also, our objective is to collect a deep technical and business domain expertise to share it with our clients. So the added value we provide is the ability of our software to solve particular business tasks wisely.

What industries do you generally cater to? Are your customers repetitive?

The industries we usually cater to are: Automotive Manufacturing, E-learning, Insurance, E-commerce, Marketing and Advertising, Banking and Finance. Our customers are usually ongoing rather than repetitive. They stay with us for a long time and we often run several projects for one business. To perform effectively we adapt to the client’s business model and inner processes to become a seamlessly “embedded” team.

What are the key parameters to be considered before selecting the right platform for a web or mobile application?

The key parameter to consider before starting of the development process is the purpose of the project. We often turn to cross-platform development because it allows for solving most of the business tasks. We want to be technology agnostic in terms of development, we have enough resources to use the tools the project demands, so we can afford to concentrate on the purpose of the development.

Which platform and technologies do you prefer to use in the development of your web and mobile apps?

For the majority of mobile app development projects, we choose a cross-platform approach and JavaScript. These tools allow us to solve most tasks for businesses. If our customer, for example, wants to develop a game to attract the general public to his educational project, we will probably use Unity because it suits the best. But more often JS plus cross-platform development offers the most fulfilling toolset. In average, our back-end tech stack includes PHP, Java, .NET, Python, Node.js. For front-end development we prefer JavaScript, React, Angular, Knockout, Bootstrap, Vue, Backbone, and more. Our mobile stack includes iOS Native, Android Native, React Native, Apache Cordova, Ionic, Qt, Xamarin, and Meteor.

Do you offer website design templates or customized website design, and do you have a responsive website design? How do you approach mobile app design?

We do not make templated design because we do not create templated software. Every application is different from each other and our UX/UI specialists create interfaces that are the most suitable for user interaction and information perception. This approach works for mobile app design too.

Which Content Management System do you prefer to use (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal etc)?

We do not personally prefer one CMS over another because of some technical parameters, such as functionality, interoperability, and other. The choice of a CMS depends on the requirements of the project and the purpose of the product.

Do you provide website maintenance services?

Yes, we do provide maintenance and enhancement services for websites as well as for other software solutions we develop.

What are the key factors that you consider before deciding the cost of a web application?

The project scope is a determining factor for deciding the cost of any application. There are a number of factors that depend on the project requirements, but the scope is the most important one.

What kind of payment structure do you follow to bill your clients? Is it Pay per Feature, Fixed Cost, Pay per Milestone (could be in phases, months, versions etc.)

We bill our clients following three main payment models. The first one is Time and Material, in terms of which clients receive the ability to change the scope of work, have a full control over the team, and pay by hourly rates. If there is a specific issue, we build an R&D team to dig into the client's problem, acquire the necessary knowledge, and create intellectual property that fully belongs to the client. The billing for R&D teams is often Time and Material. The second one is Fixed Price which includes a fixed scope of work, a predetermined deadline, and requires little control over the team. If the client is concerned about starting with Time and Material billing or a Dedicated Team, he can limit possible risks and build a clear perception of how we work and what can we deliver by opting for a Fixed Price model. And the last but not least, a Dedicated Team approach offers clients a full-time extension of their own team - our specialists work as their employees and are paid according to the determined rules. In average most of our projects further adopt Time and Material or Dedicated Team billing structure. We prefer Agile, and it is not compatible with Fixed Price billing.

Do you take in projects which meet your basic budget requirement? If yes, what is the minimum requirement? If no, on what minimum budget you have worked for?

We start projects that we are interested in and match our target business portfolio. We prefer to run projects with minimum 3 specialists involved full-time. It is also a fact that big projects sometimes come from small startups - our biggest project was first a part-time task for one developer. Budget is not a cornerstone, the perspective of the project is. Our approach allows us to build a long-term and trustful relationship that recoups better at the end of the day.

Where we are

Locations (1)

Offices where HQSoftware operates.

United States

United States

315 Madison Avenue #3045
NYC, New York 10017
+19177203806