Top software Companies in Shanghai

Researched by:Goodfirms Research TeamUpdated:September 9, 2026

Goodfirms has reviewed 6 software Companies in Shanghai as of September 2026. The top-ranked firm is Mobile Now Group (0.0 stars, 0 verified reviews, NA, founded 2009, Shanghai). Across the category, the median hourly rate is $75, median client rating is 0, and 17% of firms employ 50+ members. Explore the vetted software Companies in Shanghai below, compare their strengths, and connect with the provider best suited to your requirements.

Have you decided to amplify your business reach with the software development companies in Shanghai? With the adequate capacity, passion, and expertise, a few software developers in Shanghai can bring your vision to reality. IT firms help you in getting cost-efficient, custom-made software developed and then using it towards improving the functioning of your business. They also provide other services such as - quality assurance, test concepts development, IT projects coordination and management, redesign, revision, maintenance, etc. To help you select the most promising developer, Goodfirms has extensively researched and then created a list of the top software companies in Shanghai.

6Verified firms
$75/hrMedian hourly rate
0 ★Median rating
17%Have 50+ members

Goodfirms has verified 6 software Companies in Shanghai - part of 23,836+ Software Development Companies, each passing Goodfirms' 4-step verification process (background check, client interviews, portfolio audit, ongoing quality review). Listings marked "Sponsored" are agencies that pay for premium placement - sponsorship does not affect star ratings or review content.

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  • Mobile Now is a leading, full service, mobile agency, with a focus on apps, mobile platforms, bespoke WeChat solutions, CRM and mCommerce integration. Setup in 2009; hubing out of Shanghai, Hangzhou and Changsha, China and Singapore. An international team of 50, Mobile Now provide consultancy through to UX and UI design, as well as development ... read Mobile Now Group reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2009
    Shanghai, China
  • QPSOFTWARE is a results-driven, full-service digital agency based in China. We are specialized in top website design, SEO and digital marketing. We can build websites using different CMS. We are experts and leaders in WeChat/Mobile app development (IOS / Android) and digital marketing strategies to grow your business online. Our websites, WeChat/Mobile apps, and SEO ... read QPSoftware reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2007
    Shanghai, China
  • Augmentum, a leader in providing software engineering services for products and solutions that digitally transform enterprises and their customers.Offerings include end-to-end services (from idea to roll-out), extendable and customizable platforms to create innovative and disruptive market solutions, and team extensions to customer’s core team and process.

    NA
    1,000 - 9,999
    2003
    Shanghai, China
  • At Ekohe, we believe in the positive, transformational power of technology. For 13 years, we've harnessed best-in-class strategy, design, and technical know-how to create innovative, elegant, and practical AI solutions for a variety of global organizations. From partnering with leading PE/VC's to multinational retail to USAID-backed development NGO’s to the worlds largest sporting event, we ... read Ekohe reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2007
    Shanghai, China
  • SEIRIM has been a top Web Development, Cybersecurity consultancy and SEO partner to firms in Shanghai and abroad since 2014. Specialized in custom and complex development. Experts in ASP.NET, PHP, many languages and frameworks. Now also offering native iOS and Android mobile app development and video editing and production.

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2014
    Shanghai, China
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    Fugu is a technology-led growth partner helping brands turn digital activity into sustained, measurable growth.We work with international and regional brands across China, India, the US, and APAC, supporting them as they scale across markets, channels, and customer touchpoints. Our focus is on helping organisations move beyond isolated campaigns or tools by building connected digital ... read Fugumobile reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    50 - 249
    2017
    Shanghai, China

    Why Fugumobile?

    • China-market depth with global delivery
    • Practical digital solutions
    • Understands both technology and CX

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1 cities with the best Value Score for hiring.

Ranked by a composite blending firm count (supply), average rating (quality), and average hourly rate (cost). Affordability is weighted highest (50%), so this surfaces genuinely affordable destinations - not just the biggest markets.

Where the firms are.

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All cities ranked by Value Score.

Every city in scope, ranked by Value Score.

CityFirmsAvg RateAvg RatingValue ScoreAction
CNShanghai6$62/hr-58View firms
CNShanghai
6 firms$62/hr
Value Score58 / 100

Match by work-hour overlap with your team.

Cost matters - but so does being able to actually talk to your developer during your workday. Here are the best destinations for each major hub.

If you're in US (PT/ET)Recommended

Look for nearshore LATAM partners - same-day collaboration, similar time zones, and 50-60% cost savings vs domestic.

MXMexico~7h overlap
ARArgentina~6h overlap
BRBrazil~5h overlap
CACanada~8h overlap
If you're in Europe (CET/GMT)Recommended

Eastern Europe is your sweet spot - 1-2h time zone shift, EU GDPR alignment, and 40-50% lower rates than Western Europe.

PLPoland~8h overlap
UAUkraine~7h overlap
RORomania~7h overlap
ZASouth Africa~8h overlap

How firms are placed on the matrix

Every position on this chart is the output of the Goodfirms ranking algorithm - a weighted composite of signals across two axes. The algorithm is recomputed regularly and is fully documented.

Sponsorship does not affect placement. PRO members receive visible badges and ad placements, but their algorithmic scores are calculated identically to free listings.

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Algorithm at a glance
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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
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Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
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Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
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Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
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Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

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Cities with the best Value Score for software development hiring.

Ranked by a composite score blending firm count (supply), average rating (quality), and median hourly rate (cost). Affordability is weighted highest (50%), so this list surfaces actually affordable destinations rather than just-big markets.

Mid-tier leader
Shanghai · $50-99/hr

2 firms in this tier - more than any other city. Top picks: QPSoftware, Fugumobile.

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Cell intensity (firm density):
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Best Value marks the densest, highest-rated, most-affordable cell per row

Top 3 recommended companies by Value Score.

Ranked across all heatmap cells - each blends a low hourly rate, a strong rating, and sufficient review volume.

How the heatmap is built

Every cell in the grid above is the count of firms in (place × hourly-rate tier). Firms are placed by their published hourly rate; those without a disclosed rate are not plotted.

Top company names per cell are surfaced by Value Score - a weighted blend of affordability (50%) + rating (35%) + review volume (15%).

The "Best" ribbon marks the cell in each row where firm density, ratings, and affordability line up best - the densest, highest-quality combination.

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Value Score · per firm
ValueScore = 0.50 × Affordability
+ 0.35 × Rating
+ 0.15 × Review Volume
// All sub-scores normalized 0-100
// Affordability = (1 - rate/$200) × 100
// Rating = (rating - 3) / 2 × 100
// Volume = log10(reviews+1)/log10(200) × 100

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