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# Codavo vs agencies

Same quality, without the overhead of a big agency

Web agencies deliver good work, but you pay for account managers, office space, and overhead. With Codavo, you get enterprise quality from an experienced developer. Directly.

|  | **Webbureau ** | **Codavo ** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Price** | From €10,000 | **From €2,500** |
| **Delivery** | 3-6 months | **2-8 weeks** |
| **Communication** | Through account manager | **Direct with the developer** |
| **Flexibility** | Formal change processes | **Quick decisions, short lines** |
| **Experience** | Rotating teams per project | **7+ years enterprise experience (Eneco)** |
| **Technology** | Often outdated stacks | **Modern stack: Nuxt, Supabase, Cloudflare** |

## Why are agencies so expensive?

A large part of the budget doesn't go to development but to project managers, office space, and overhead. With Codavo, your budget goes to building your product.

## When should you choose an agency?

An agency is the right choice if you need a team of 10+ specialists, run a large multi-year program, or have enterprise compliance requirements. For most entrepreneurs, that's overkill.

## Why Codavo?

I bring 7 years of enterprise experience at Eneco to every project. You talk directly to the person building your product. No miscommunication, no overhead, no surprises.

**Benieuwd wat Codavo kost? **

Bereken in 30 seconden wat jouw project kost.

[Bereken](https://codavo.nl/en/tools/website-cost-calculator)

## **Meer lezen **

[Webapplicatie laten bouwen: het complete overzicht](https://codavo.nl/blog/webapplicatie-laten-bouwen) [Hoe AI webontwikkeling 3x sneller maakt](https://codavo.nl/blog/ai-webontwikkeling) [Wat kost een website op maat in 2026?](https://codavo.nl/blog/wat-kost-een-website-op-maat)

## Convinced?

Book a free call and discover which approach fits your business.

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## Get in touch

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