Big 4 consulting firms, boutique Odoo shops, offshore dev houses, solo consultants. Each has trade-offs. Here's where we fit.
Vs. Big 4 consulting (Deloitte, Accenture, PwC, EY)
They win for Fortune 500 transformations $20M+ or board-level brand credibility. We win for mid-market to enterprise (up to ~10,000 employees) when you want senior people actually implementing, typically 40-60% of Big 4 rates, faster delivery.
Vs. boutique Odoo partners
They win on $20-40K single-module rollouts. We win on larger multi-module, multi-entity rollouts where the work is orchestrating change, migrating complex data, and integrating with a real enterprise. Most boutiques can't staff a 24/7 support bench.
Vs. offshore dev houses
They win on cost. We win on outcomes, higher success rate and maintainability. Many clients come to us after failed offshore engagements asking us to rebuild.
Vs. one-person-plus-subcontractors
They win on narrow technical skills. We win when you need a full team, design + PM + engineering + change management.
What's distinctive about us
- Senior-only squads. No juniors billing at senior rates.
- Honest estimates. First number is usually the last. No change-order games.
- Full ownership. Source, docs, and access. No proprietary wrappers, no lock-in.
- Long-term partnership. Many clients have been with us 10+ years.
- Implementation, not just advice. Every recommendation is one we could ship.
When we're not the right fit
We turn down work a few times a quarter:
- Engagements where cost is the only factor
- Fundamentally ambiguous scope with a fixed-bid expectation
- Organizations committed to a product that doesn't fit their problem
- Niche expertise outside our focus (e.g., mainframe migration)
If that's you, we'll say so, and try to point you to someone who can help.