Finding Software Development Companies in Berlin: Best Places and Websites to Search

Berlin is not only the German capital but also the second largest tech hub in Europe, after London. With hundreds of thousands of businesses and a high percentage of digitalization, it seems that software development companies are essential for the local economy. According to the latest statistics, nearly 64% of businesses in Berlin have a website, web application, or are digitally connected with their audiences. This means that thousands of software tools and apps are developed each month and are delivered to local businesses in Berlin. 

Considering the role software developers play in Berlin’s economy, finding specialized companies that can deliver projects of all sizes is essential. And just like in any other business environment, some companies excel, and other companies have mediocre performance. But, as it happens very often, the best software company is the one that suits your project requirements, and some other factors can be disregarded. 

As we at TechBehemoths are locally based in Berlin, the decision to explore local software development companies both physically and virtually was made easily. And the findings might, or might not surprise you. 

Software companies - Berlin’s Top Districts and Boroughs

As Berlin is extremely large to explore, and companies are spread across all districts and neighborhoods, there are somewhere whose concentration is higher, compared to others. 

Berlin Mitte 

Mitte is Berlin’s central Sublocality of the 1st level. It is most of the time crowded and serves as both a tourist location and a business hub. In terms of software development, there are at least 13 companies to explore in this area, if you want to meet the teams in person. While the companies are spread out across different neighborhoods, the distance between most of them is not too big. However, it is worth noting that Mitte might be an expensive region for services and products due to its proximity to the city centre and high rental prices. 

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

The district of Charlottenburg-Wimersdorf is located west of Mitte, and north of Stegliz-Zehlendorf. Berlin Zoo, or the Palace of Charlottenburg is also located in this district, but there are more attractions to visit in this area. If you go there for business purposes, and especially to find Software Development companies - there are a handful of specialized entities that can help you with that, and more precisely 14 companies with their confirmed physical location. To name a few of them are  - Scientific Software Development, this++ Systementwicklung GmbH, or Semicode GmbH. 

Stegliz-Zehlendorf

Steglitz-Zehlendorf is known for villagelike neighborhoods including Dahlem, home to the Free University, and its library designed by Norman Foster. But you can still find at least 12 software development companies there. Among them are Suchbiene Internetservices und Software GmbH,

Youniverse Software Labs GmbH, and SFB Science for Business GmbH. But of course, the list is longer and you can visit their offices to get a project inquiry if you explore the entire region. Google Maps, or Bing Maps may lead the way and build your path toward them. 

Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg borough is known for East German-era buildings, the Libeskind-designed Jewish Museum, and the East Side Gallery, an art-covered section of the Berlin Wall. Despite being a place for tourists rather than for businesses, the borough is home to more than 14 software development companies that have their physical offices there. Arbisoft GmbH, Restack Software, or th data GmbH are some of the software development companies located in the region. Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg is smaller than other Berlin boroughs and districts, so exploring all 14 software development companies in the region would not be too difficult.

Reinikendorf

Tranquil Reinickendorf is a mix of modern housing estates like Märkisches Viertel and tiny, historic villages like Wittenau. Expansive Tegeler Forst is a nature reserve with trails, home to Schloss Tegel, a mansion dating to the 16th century and the one-time residence of naturalist Alexander von Humboldt. Since Reinikendorf is located north to Mitte, it inherited the ability to successfully host software development companies. There are at least 16 specialized software development companies that are physically located in Reinikendorf, and among them you can find Synedat Consulting GmbH, Scopeland Technology GmbH, and Lifecycle Technology GmbH. The borough stretches way to the extreme north of the German capital, but, most of the software companies can be found in offices located either close to Mitte, or at the norther border of the borough. 

Finding Software Development Companies in Berlin - The Digital Way

If you are not a big fan of visiting software development companies in person, or physically, then you can always switch to the digital way. Yes, you won’t get a chance to feel the mood, the team, and the environment as you would physically, but, in exchange, you will save time and money by simply surfing the web. 

Moreover, by taking a digital journey and seeking software development companies in Berlin, there will be way more options than if you would visit them physically. 

Use Search Engines

There are quite a few ways to look for a company on the web, and the first one that comes to mind is to Google for them. Probably that’s the same way how you hit this article. 

Using a search engine to find a place, a vendor, or anything else might as well be tricky though. Apart from reviews, there are not too many options that will help you make a decision, and stumbling upon unreliable companies is higher. 

Use Google Maps or Bing Maps

The next way on how to get virtually connected with a software development company is to use the Bing or Google Maps. The same results are usually displayed on search engines with the same name, but if you use the map specifically, then information such as opening hours, recent reviews and photos taken by contributors will help you get more familiar with every company you browse. 

The downside of using virtual maps is that they don’t provide too much information about the team, delivered projects, or their capabilities. It’s just an overview of location, with the elements that I just talked about. 

Visiting Specialized Companies’ Websites

Another option to connect with a software company from Berlin, is to check every company website that you might see. For that, I strongly recommend to make a shortlist before, and set apart the companies that suit your requirements best based on their description. 

Once you have a shortlist, start browsing through every website individually and compare key elements such as pricing, team, location, portfolio, expertise and experience among others. 

Yes, it would take a lot of time to choose a software development company relying solely on that information, but as they say - old is (nothing but) gold. It’s the classical way, and personal due diligence has never been canceled by anyone. 

Using TechBehemoths.com

Of course, TechBehemoths as a platform for IT companies provides a wide selection of verified Berlin-based software development companies in Berlin and beyond. There are more than 102 software development companies in Berlin, registered and verified by TechBehemoths. But, in addition to this, you can always filter these companies by hourly rate, team size, and founding year among others. And, if you feel that Berlin is too small to explore, on TechBehemoths you can find  363+ software development companies in Germany.

Final words

Regardless if you choose to explore software companies in Berlin in the old way - physically, or in the modern way - digitally, there are options to choose from. There is no universally perfect way to find them, as each option is about what works best for you.