Top Software Development Companies in Australia

$25 - $4950 - 2492009Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Core Competencies52

360-Performance82

2LEADER

SDLC CorpSponsored

4.937 reviews

$25 - $49250 - 9992015Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Core Competencies61

360-Performance68

3LEADER

Probey ServicesSponsored

5.015 reviews

< $25250 - 9992016Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Core Competencies62

360-Performance66

4LEADER

Geeks LtdSponsored

4.915 reviews

$50 - $9950 - 2492007Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Core Competencies60

360-Performance61

5LEADER

SoluLabSponsored

5.033 reviews

$25 - $49250 - 9992014Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Core Competencies56

360-Performance64

6LEADER

ScopicSponsored

5.014 reviews

$50 - $99250 - 9992006Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia

Core Competencies62

360-Performance58

7LEADER

OpenXcellSponsored

5.023 reviews

< $25250 - 9992009Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia

Core Competencies59

360-Performance60

8LEADER

PlavnoSponsored

5.07 reviews

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$25 - $4950 - 2492007Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Core Competencies62

360-Performance57

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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.

Algorithm at a glance

X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience

Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score

Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs

Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating

Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

5 states 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.

AU★ TOP PICK

Auckland

Home to 4 vetted firms, with an average rate of $37/hr and a 5★ client rating.

New South Wales

Home to 183 vetted firms, with an average rate of $67/hr and a 5★ client rating.

South Australia

Home to 39 vetted firms, with an average rate of $65/hr and a 5★ client rating.

Western Australia

Home to 51 vetted firms, with an average rate of $61/hr and a 4.9★ client rating.

Victoria

Home to 167 vetted firms, with an average rate of $82/hr and a 5★ client rating.

Firms167

Avg Rate$82/hr

Value Score74 / 100

Where the firms are.

Bubble size shows how many firms each country has; colour shows its average hourly rate. Tap any country for its firm count, average rate, rating, and Value Score.

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All states ranked by Value Score.

Every state in scope, ranked by Value Score.

State	Firms	Avg Rate	Avg Rating	Value Score	Action
AUAuckland	4	$37/hr	5	79	View firms
AUNew South Wales	183	$67/hr	5	77	View firms
AUSouth Australia	39	$65/hr	5	75	View firms
AUWestern Australia	51	$61/hr	4.9	75	View firms
AUVictoria	167	$82/hr	5	74	View firms
AUQueensland	94	$84/hr	4.9	70	View firms
AUAustralian Capital Territory	18	$52/hr	-	65	View firms
AUTasmania	1	$37/hr	-	65	View firms
AUPerth	5	$100/hr	4.8	60	View firms
AUClayton	2	$75/hr	-	51	View firms
AUNorthern Territory	2	$175/hr	-	13	View firms

AUAuckland

4 firms$37/hr5

Value Score79 / 100

AUNew South Wales

183 firms$67/hr5

Value Score77 / 100

AUSouth Australia

39 firms$65/hr5

Value Score75 / 100

AUWestern Australia

51 firms$61/hr4.9

Value Score75 / 100

AUVictoria

167 firms$82/hr5

Value Score74 / 100

AUQueensland

94 firms$84/hr4.9

Value Score70 / 100

AUAustralian Capital Territory

18 firms$52/hr

Value Score65 / 100

AUTasmania

1 firms$37/hr

Value Score65 / 100

AUPerth

5 firms$100/hr4.8

Value Score60 / 100

AUClayton

2 firms$75/hr

Value Score51 / 100

AUNorthern Territory

2 firms$175/hr

Value Score13 / 100

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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.

Algorithm at a glance

X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience

Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score

Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs

Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating

Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

States 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.

Budget leader

New South Wales · $0-24/hr

32 firms in this tier - more than any other state, averaging 4.9 ★. Top picks: Probey Services, Innovacio Technologies, Promatics Technologies.

Mid-tier leader

Victoria · $50-99/hr

33 firms in this tier - more than any other state, averaging 4.8 ★. Top picks: JPLoft, Hitori, InData Labs.

Top tier leader

Victoria · $150+/hr

19 firms in this tier - more than any other state, averaging 5.0 ★. Top picks: Utility, Appomate, The Mascoteers.

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Best Value marks the densest, highest-rated, most-affordable cell per row

Top 15 recommended companies by Value Score.

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

Probey Services

5.0122 reviews

92.4VALUE

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91.5VALUE

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5.072 reviews

90.8VALUE

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5.09 reviews

85.3VALUE

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5.019 reviews

84.2VALUE