This is the question that many an entrepreneur, department head, or organization leader asks before starting a new web project or budgeting for much-needed maintenance for their website.

The quick answer is, a freelancer will probably be less expensive up-front. However, the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the project has the potential to be much greater than it initially appears if other important factors aren’t taken into consideration. For example, ongoing maintenance-- a cost that is often overlooked and can end up adding a lot to a project’s TCO-- is tied to the quality of the code written for the project.

For a smaller project with a low budget, a freelancer can be the right choice. For a larger project, consider working with a development team that can provide the variety of skills and level of customer service needed to avoid headaches along the way and surprise costs down the road.

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