# Insights from Authect

> Articles, guides, expert opinions, research, news and events from Authect, the founder-led software development studio.

Source: https://authect.com/insights

What we learn building software with our clients: practical articles and guides, the founders' opinions, research, company news and the events where you can meet us.

- [Talent marketplace vs development studio: Toptal, Upwork or a team?](https://authect.com/insights/blog/studio-vs-talent-marketplace) (Guide)
- [Founder-led studio vs large offshore agency: which is right for your project?](https://authect.com/insights/blog/studio-vs-offshore-agency) (Guide)
- [Studio vs in-house developers: the true cost of building your own team](https://authect.com/insights/blog/studio-vs-in-house-developers) (Guide)
- [Development studio vs freelancer: who should build your software?](https://authect.com/insights/blog/studio-vs-freelancer) (Guide)
- [Custom software vs no-code: when each wins, the limits and the real costs over time](https://authect.com/insights/blog/custom-software-vs-no-code) (Guide)
- [Weekly briefing, 4 November 2026: the $6.3bn Binance heist, HTTP2Shell keeps spreading, and one robots.txt line for AI training](https://authect.com/insights/blog/weekly-briefing-4-november-2026-binance-heist-http2shell-ai-training-opt-out) (News)
- [Passkeys for business applications: how they work and how to roll them out](https://authect.com/insights/blog/passkeys-for-business-applications) (R&D)
- [New pages: our front-end, back-end and e-commerce development work](https://authect.com/insights/blog/new-frontend-backend-ecommerce-pages) (News)
- [INP and Core Web Vitals: what actually moves the needle?](https://authect.com/insights/blog/inp-and-core-web-vitals-what-moves-the-needle) (R&D)
- [Introducing our free software cost calculator](https://authect.com/insights/blog/free-software-cost-calculator) (News)
- [How to evaluate LLM features in production: test sets, judges, metrics and budgets](https://authect.com/insights/blog/evaluating-llm-features-in-production) (R&D)
- [Authect launches its new website](https://authect.com/insights/blog/authect-launches-new-website) (News)
- [Authect is hiring three remote internships](https://authect.com/insights/blog/authect-internships-2026) (News)
- [Do AI coding assistants make developers faster? What the evidence says](https://authect.com/insights/blog/ai-coding-assistants-what-the-evidence-says) (R&D)
- [What is system integration? A practical guide to connecting your software](https://authect.com/insights/blog/what-is-system-integration) (Guide)
- [What are web development services? A practical guide for buyers](https://authect.com/insights/blog/what-are-web-development-services) (Guide)
- [What are mobile app development services? A guide for iOS and Android](https://authect.com/insights/blog/what-are-mobile-app-development-services) (Guide)
- [What are DevOps services? A practical guide for buyers](https://authect.com/insights/blog/what-are-devops-services) (Guide)
- [What are cybersecurity services? A practical guide to what your company needs](https://authect.com/insights/blog/what-are-cybersecurity-services) (Guide)
- [What are cloud migration services? A practical guide to moving to the cloud](https://authect.com/insights/blog/what-are-cloud-migration-services) (Guide)
- [What are AI development services? A practical buyer's guide](https://authect.com/insights/blog/what-are-ai-development-services) (Guide)
- [Types of software development: a complete overview](https://authect.com/insights/blog/types-of-software-development) (Guide)
- [Software maintenance and support: what it includes and how to plan for it](https://authect.com/insights/blog/software-maintenance-and-support-guide) (Guide)
- [Software development outsourcing: models, risks and how to get it right](https://authect.com/insights/blog/software-development-outsourcing-guide) (Guide)
- [How to build a SaaS product: a practical development guide](https://authect.com/insights/blog/saas-development-guide) (Guide)
- [Native vs cross-platform app development: how to choose in 2026](https://authect.com/insights/blog/native-vs-cross-platform-app-development) (Guide)
- [Legacy software modernisation: options, risks and how to plan it](https://authect.com/insights/blog/legacy-software-modernisation-guide) (Guide)
- [How to choose a software development company: a buyer's guide](https://authect.com/insights/blog/how-to-choose-a-software-development-company) (Guide)
- [How to add AI to your product: a practical guide to LLM features](https://authect.com/insights/blog/how-to-add-ai-to-your-product) (Guide)
- [Frontend vs backend development: what's the difference and what do you need?](https://authect.com/insights/blog/frontend-vs-backend-development) (Guide)
- [Ecommerce software development: platforms, custom builds and headless explained](https://authect.com/insights/blog/ecommerce-software-development-guide) (Guide)
- [Custom software vs off-the-shelf: how to decide what to build and what to buy](https://authect.com/insights/blog/custom-software-vs-off-the-shelf) (Guide)
- [Custom software development: everything you need to know](https://authect.com/insights/blog/custom-software-development-guide) (Guide)
- [How much does custom software development cost?](https://authect.com/insights/blog/custom-software-development-cost) (Guide)
- [The 11 best web development companies in 2026](https://authect.com/insights/blog/best-web-development-companies) (Article)
- [The 12 best software development companies in Spain in 2026](https://authect.com/insights/blog/best-software-development-companies-spain) (Article)
- [The 11 best software development companies for startups in 2026](https://authect.com/insights/blog/best-software-development-companies-for-startups) (Article)
- [The 11 best software development companies in Dubai in 2026](https://authect.com/insights/blog/best-software-development-companies-dubai) (Article)
- [The 11 best SaaS development companies in 2026](https://authect.com/insights/blog/best-saas-development-companies) (Article)
- [The 12 best mobile app development companies in 2026](https://authect.com/insights/blog/best-mobile-app-development-companies) (Article)
- [The 12 best custom software development companies in 2026](https://authect.com/insights/blog/best-custom-software-development-companies) (Article)
- [The 12 best AI development companies in 2026](https://authect.com/insights/blog/best-ai-development-companies) (Article)
- [How to scope an MVP without wasting your budget](https://authect.com/insights/blog/how-to-scope-an-mvp-without-wasting-budget) (Article)
- [RAG in production: what actually decides answer quality?](https://authect.com/insights/blog/rag-in-production-what-decides-answer-quality) (R&D)
- [What founder-led delivery changes: why the people who win a project should build it](https://authect.com/insights/blog/what-founder-led-delivery-changes) (Expert opinion)
- [Fixed price vs time and materials: which software contract should you choose?](https://authect.com/insights/blog/fixed-price-vs-time-and-materials) (Guide)

## About Authect

- Authect is a founder-led software development studio: clients talk to the founders who build their project, never a salesperson.
- Every project is led by a senior engineer. Delivery is AI-accelerated, and an engineer reviews every line before it ships.
- Clients own their code, infrastructure and designs from day one, with no lock-in.
- Legal entity: AUTHECT - FZCO, Trade License No. 70505 (IFZA). Registered office: Building A1, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- The team works in Dubai (Dubai Marina, Business Bay, Dubai Silicon Oasis) and in Spain (Madrid and Marbella), and works with partners in Lithuania.
- Clients across Europe, the Middle East and beyond; areas served include Dubai, Madrid, Marbella, Málaga, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Lithuania, Sweden, Norway, Denmark.
- Founders: Pranas Mickevicius (Chief Executive Officer), Oscar Arson Saiz (Chief Technology Officer).
- Cooperation models: fixed-price projects, monthly sprints, and support and evolution.
- Contact: info@authect.com, +971 50 246 5223, or https://authect.com/contact. A founder replies within one working day.
- Profiles: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/authect/, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/useauthect/, X https://x.com/useauthect, TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@useauthect, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581141524137.