Top Software Development Companies in Maine

Researched by:Goodfirms Research TeamUpdated:September 10, 2026

Goodfirms has reviewed 12 Software Development Companies in Maine as of September 2026. The top-ranked firm is Big Room Studios (5.0 stars, 1 verified reviews, $50 - $99/hr, founded 2002, Portland). Across the category, the median hourly rate is $75, median client rating is 5, and 8% of firms employ 50+ members. Explore the vetted Software Development Companies in Maine below, compare their strengths, and connect with the provider best suited to your requirements.

12Verified firms
$75/hrMedian hourly rate
5 ★Median rating
8%Have 50+ members

Goodfirms has verified 12 Software Development Companies in Maine - part of 23,870+ 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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List of Best Software Development Companies in Maine

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  • Big Room Studios is a creative technology company. We design and build real time, responsive web applications for tablet, mobile and touch enabled devices. We provide lean startup consulting, brand, design, and agile development services.

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2002
    Portland, United States
    Web Design - Head Distiller/ Managing Partner/Founder
  • For more than thirteen years, our focus has been creating quality, custom websites to fit the diverse needs of our clients. Every project we take on is one-of-a-kind, and every design deserves an uncommon solution. Your story is unique. We'd love to help you tell ... read SlickFish Studios reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    2 - 9
    2002
    Portland, United States
    Slickfish web design - owner
  • Sweden Street Software & Consulting is your destination for expert software development services. We are your reliable partner, committed to delivering new projects on time and within budget. Our expertise also extends to providing crucial support for completing existing large projects that may be in flight already. With a proven track record of excellence, we ... read Sweden Street Software & Consulting reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    2 - 9
    2017
    Portland, United States
  • Lovell Software Consulting, founded in 2022, is a software consultancy with expertise in eCommerce and customer-facing applications, including website design and development. Serving Maine, New Hampshire, New England, and beyond -- we seek to provide reliable, quality services for all aspects of the software development lifecycle. We have extensive experience with companies from small to ... read Lovell Software Consulting reviews & insights

    $150 - $199/hr
    2 - 9
    2022
    Maine, United States
  • Hurley Solutions is a technology and business solutions company helping clients identify operational deficiencies, implement process improvement and revenue generating technologies. The company provides superior client service and has earned a stellar reputation throughout the region. Clients are provided expertise in areas such as financial services, business & corporate strategy, talent identification, sales process management ... read Hurley Solutions reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    2 - 9
    2002
    Portland, United States
  • By integrating a digital mix of new media marketing, website design, search positioning, geofencing, social media action plans, digital publishing strategies, content marketing and software development we aim to be the difference engine that so many companies need here in Maine.

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2017
    Portland, United States
  • VividCloud Is different. We’ve built our reputation on engaging clients with fully-managed, U.S.-based teams that bring the vision and expertise necessary to architect and execute elegant, innovative solutions that keep businesses moving forward. When you partner with VividCloud, you get: Architect & Design Expertise Unlike top-heavy consultants or exclusively tech-focused code farms, VividCloud teams cover ... read VividCloud reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    2018
    Brunswick, United States
  • Rapid River was founded 2013 to focus on solving the sort of complex, full-stack problems that cause organizations to become stuck. We believe that finding solutions using a broad set of skills is not only beneficial to our clients, but also invigorating and enjoyable.Rapid River exists to solve hard problems that hold a business back. ... read Rapid River reviews & insights

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    10 - 49
    2013
    Maine, United States
  • Portland Webworks is a software development firm with the consulting, design and implementation expertise necessary to deliver business results. Portland Webworks offers smart, energetic problem solvers to organizations seeking increased perspective, notable expertise and an enthusiasm for identifying and delivering software solutions.

    $100 - $149/hr
    10 - 49
    1999
    Portland, United States
  • At Freeport Metrics we integrate software development with a human-centered design approach and proven agile methodologies. We partner with clients to solve the complex challenges of delivering digital products that drive results. Founded in 2009, Freeport Metrics has served start-ups and enterprises across a diverse range of industries and in some of the most challenging ... read Freeport Metrics reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2009
    Portland, United States
  • Virtual Employee came into being to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across North America and Europe set up offshore offices in India and provide them cost-effective solutions. They can set up their own offshore office in India with just one employee and ZERO investment cost, and scale their team up/down as needed. WHAT MAKES ... read Virtual Employee reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    1,000 - 9,999
    2007
    Bangor, United States
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    $100 - $149/hr
    10 - 49
    2026
    Portland, United States

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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 cities ranked by Value Score.

Every city in scope, ranked by Value Score.

CityFirmsAvg RateAvg RatingValue ScoreAction
USBangor1$25/hr-69View firms
USPortland8$83/hr568View firms
USBrunswick1$125/hr-31View firms
USMaine2$175/hr-13View firms
USBangor
1 firms$25/hr
Value Score69 / 100
USPortland
8 firms$83/hr5
Value Score68 / 100
USBrunswick
1 firms$125/hr
Value Score31 / 100
USMaine
2 firms$175/hr
Value Score13 / 100

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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

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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.

Budget leader
Bangor · $0-24/hr

1 firms in this tier - more than any other city. Top picks: Virtual Employee.

Mid-tier leader
Portland · $50-99/hr

5 firms in this tier - more than any other city, averaging 5.0 ★. Top picks: Big Room Studios, SlickFish Studios, Freeport Metrics.

Top tier leader
Maine · $150+/hr

1 firms in this tier - more than any other city. Top picks: Lovell Software Consulting.

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

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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