The document outlines five inconvenient truths about freelance software developers, highlighting myths such as low pricing that often lead to hidden costs and poor service quality. It emphasizes issues like inadequate data security, lack of project control, and communication challenges that can hinder collaboration. The piece encourages readers to consider alternatives to freelance developers for more reliable outcomes.

1. 5 Inconvenient Truths That
Freelance Developers Will
Never Disclose
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2. Freelance platforms may sing about the virtues of freelancer software developers,
but they don’t tell a true story. To take the right decision, you should know these
inconvenient truths.
 The myth of low-price
 Low quality of services
 Poor data security
 Less project control
 Collaboration nightmare
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5 Inconvenient Truths

3. The Myth of Low-Price
 Freelance developers always tempt with their low price
 However, they never talk about the cost-slippages
because of the various issues
 Also, they don’t have the testing facility
 You will have to bear the cost of a software tester
 They hardly provide the maintenance support
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4. Low Quality of Services
 Software development demands complete focus
while programming
 Freelance developers hardly follow the standard
coding practices
 They don’t exclusively work on your project
 It often results in the poor quality of services
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5. Poor Data Security
 Software development demands complete focus
while programming
 Freelancers don’t even take a proper backup of
the files
 They hardly follow an encryption technique
 Data-security is a low-priority area for freelance
developers
 So, the risk of data-leakage increases
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6. Less Project Control
You cannot monitor the progress of the project
effectively with freelancers since they work
from home. It is a bitter truth that you should
digest before you think for outsourcing work
to freelancers.
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7. Collaboration Nightmare
 The lack of proper communication
infrastructure also makes the tracking a
difficult process
 Email or chat is the only source of
communication with freelancers.
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Can you imagine how difficult it can be to collaborate in a project in which
multiple freelancers are working? There is a fair chance that entire process from
development, integration and testing can go haywire.

8. Call to Action
Looking for a credible
alternative to a freelance
software developer?
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