When it makes sense
Freelancer
Small project, short timeline, one specialist. Cheapest as long as nothing breaks.
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Comparison
Freelancer, big agency, or EPKO?
Each option fits a different context. We show honestly where we belong and where we do not. No cherry-picking facts.
Strengths for you
When it makes sense
Big agency
Large enterprise with an internal procurement team. Process over conversation, top-tier rates.
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When it makes sense · Recommended
EPKO
Mid-size project with EU regulatory requirements. Direct access to the people writing the code. Prices in between.
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What you care about
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| What you care about | Freelancer | Big agency | EPKORecommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project cost | Strength: Lowest, but often without VAT and without guarantees | Weakness: Highest, 40 to 60% margin | Strength: In between, transparent ranges published on the site |
| Who you actually talk to | Strength: Directly with the person doing the work | Weakness: Account manager, project manager, only then someone technical | Strength: Directly with Eryk (CTO) or Patryk (CEO) |
| Risk that one person leaves and the project halts | Weakness: High. One person gets sick, takes a holiday, disappears | Strength: Low, but corporate staff rotation is real | Strength: Low. Bus factor mitigated through documentation, runbooks and SLA escalation |
| Compliance with GDPR, WCAG, NIS2, AI Act | Weakness: Usually out of scope. Legal audit costs extra | Strength: Yes, but bundled and notably expensive | Strength: Technical layer built into the process. Formal opinions stay with your law firm or auditor |
| VAT invoice and legal liability | Weakness: Often no VAT invoice. Limited liability | Strength: Yes, full B2B contract with contractual penalties | Strength: Yes, limited company, B2B contract, professional indemnity |
| Response time after launch | Weakness: No SLA. Replies when they have time | Strength: SLA yes, but at the ticket queue level | Strength: We reply on business days, retainer with response time written into the contract |
| Project scale we handle | Strength: Landing page, simple plugin | Strength: Programmes with €120k+ budgets | Strength: Sparring session 690 PLN excl. VAT, full application from €18,000 |
| Who owns the technical side of compliance | Weakness: Most often you | Strength: Separate compliance team included | Strength: We do, as part of every engagement. Formal legal decisions stay with your advisor |
When you should hire someone else
We are honest: some projects do not fit us and we will point you elsewhere without charging for the conversation.
- Very large rollouts requiring a team of 20+ people. A mid-size agency will fit better.
- Industries that conflict with our values (gambling, adult content).
- Projects where you want to skip WCAG, GDPR or security to save cost.
Not sure which box you fit into?
The first conversation is free and no strings attached. If we say it is not our space, you will get an honest recommendation on where to go.
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