Cost and decision comparison
Freelancer, agency or employee?
Compare estimated expenditure using adjustable assumptions. The lowest-cost option depends on your scenario.
Adjust model assumptions
Starting values are example scenarios, not market averages or quotes. The model uses 4.33 weeks per month. Changing weekly hours adjusts the monthly employer-cost starting value; every value remains editable.
Lowest modelled expenditure: Internal employment. This compares cost, not suitability, quality or availability.
Agency
Estimated expenditure over the period
€104,000
520 hours × €160 + 25% additional overhead.
Can combine several specialist roles and additional delivery capacity. Review roles, quality and coordination in the actual quote.
Internal employment
Estimated expenditure over the period
€45,798
3 months × €8,066 + €17,600 recruiting + €4,000 equipment.
Keeps knowledge within the company and can be more economical for longer-term needs. Consider lead time, support and subsequent work.
Shown separately: €12,099 of capacity during assumed onboarding. This time is already paid through salary and is not added again as expenditure.
ProjectMakers / freelancer
Estimated expenditure over the period
€56,160
520 hours × €108. A binding scope is agreed in the quote.
Direct collaboration and temporary reinforcement. Agree the stack, start, responsibilities and capacity personally.
A cost model does not replace a sourcing decision. Equal hours do not automatically produce equal results. Lead time, leave, absences, ongoing operating cost and contractual commitments are not fully modelled here. Net amounts, plus VAT where applicable.
Agency minus freelancer cost: €47,840. A negative value means the agency is cheaper in the selected scenario.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions: Model Comparison
Decision support for Managing Directors and Engineering Leaders.
Agencies carry substantial administrative overhead: account executives, project managers, and sales teams add 20–30% markup, while implementation is frequently delegated to juniors. With ProjectMakers, you work directly with Simon-Daniel März, no intermediaries.