Does hiring freelance programmers worth it? Can their quality of code be compared to regular company employees?

If you are assigned with the responsibility to get some software projects done for your organization, there are a few options you should try. You can either hire a freelancer, or may choose to employ someone in a rather traditional way, but each method having its own advantages and disadvantages.

1. Hiring professionals from a freelancer website like Upwork, Freelancer, Guru etc.

Advantage: Most affordable, only one-time payment and no monthly commitments. If something goes wrong you can lodge a dispute and get your money back.

Disadvantages: You cannot enjoy full control over a professional sitting on the other side of the globe. You may not have frequent updates and you must be wary about overshooting the budget.

2. Hiring an in-office professional.

Advantage: You’re in full control. The demos are on time and you’re always up to date on everything related to the project.

Disadvantages: It’s far more expensive than hiring a freelancer, because you need to employ a dedicated professional on full-time basis. You’ll have to have your own office setup with electricity, computers, internet connections, phones etc.