Webscension

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Honest Comparison

Traditional Agency vs MVP Specialist: Key Differences

Not all agencies are created equal. Here's what sets MVP specialists apart.

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Webscension Wins
0
Traditional Development Agency Wins

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Feature
Webscension
Traditional Development Agency
Typical Price
$2,997 (fixed)
$15,000-50,000+
Timeline
2 weeks
2-6 months
Pricing Model
Fixed price
Hourly/daily rates
Startup Understanding
Built by a founder, for founders
Generalist, serves all clients
Process
Optimized for speed to market
Waterfall/Agile enterprise process
Features Included
MVP-specific (auth, payments, etc.)
Custom scoping each time
Business Guidance
Pricing, launch, ICP refinement
Technical delivery only
Revenue Guarantee
First customer in 90 days or refund
No guarantee
Account Management
Direct access to builder
Project managers, layers

Why Choose Webscension

  • 5-15x lower cost
  • 10x faster delivery
  • Fixed price, no surprises
  • Founder-focused, understands startups
  • Business guidance included
  • Revenue guarantee

Why Choose Traditional Development Agency

  • Can handle any project size
  • Large team for complex projects
  • Established processes and documentation
  • Enterprise-grade compliance
  • Multiple technology stacks

Which One Is Right for You?

Choose Webscension if:

Startups building their first product, founders who need to move fast, and anyone who wants business guidance alongside development.

Choose Traditional Development Agency if:

Enterprises with complex requirements, companies needing ongoing large-scale development, or projects requiring specialized compliance.

Our Verdict

Traditional agencies are designed for enterprise clients with big budgets and complex requirements. They're overkill for MVP development. MVP specialists like Webscension focus exclusively on getting startups to market fast and affordably. For your first product, a specialist who understands startup needs will always outperform a generalist agency.

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