Luby vs Improving
Improving-style craftsmanship. Nearshore economics.
Senior engineers with the same craftsmanship ethos — at roughly 40% of the rate.
Senior engineers with the same craftsmanship ethos — at roughly 40% of the rate.
From fintech scale-ups to the Fortune 500 — ship faster with Luby’s senior nearshore engineers.
Onshore craftsmanship at onshore prices. Luby delivers the craft at ~40% of the rate.
The same Latin-American engineering talent — staffed in days, not months, and augmented with AI.
The same engineering-craft mindset (pair programming, mentorship) at a fraction of US onshore cost.
Same craftsmanship ethos, materially lower cost — Luby’s senior nearshore rates run well below US-onshore consulting rates, with pricing shared transparently upfront.
Pair programming, mentorship and craft culture — implemented nearshore.
Honest comparison using publicly available data. Where Improving wins, we say so.
| What you’re comparing | Luby | Improving |
|---|---|---|
| Team size | 100+ senior engineers | ~2,500 employees (US + LATAM/India) |
| Time to staff | ~7 days Luby advantage | Multi-week ramp-up |
| Certifications | ISO 27001 + ISO 27701 Luby advantage | ISO 27001 |
| AI-augmented delivery | Standard, built-in Luby advantage | Not advertised |
| Pricing band | Competitive nearshore rates Luby advantage | US-onshore consulting rates |
| US timezone overlap | Strong US overlap (LatAm) | Onshore (full overlap) Improving advantage |
Competitor data from public sources (Clutch, G2, vendor website).
We work across modern, proven stacks. The exact tools depend on your constraints, security requirements, and what your team can sustain in production.
And much more.
“The pitch team is senior; the delivery team quietly isn’t. Quality drifts down while the rate card stays the same.”
“Premium rates, but the premium attention goes to the biggest logos. As a boutique, every client gets senior standards at competitive rates.”
If full US-onshore presence and 100% timezone overlap are mandatory, Improving fits. For the same craft at ~40% of the rate, Luby is built for that.
Luby Software has helped us develop our main solution, which is a banking integration for loans and buy now, pay later transactions. Our experience with the whole team involved in my project has been remarkable.
Their understanding of our vision and their ability to translate that into a functional product is truly impressive.
Everyone is professional, responsive, and flexible. They are open to feedback and continuously improve their process.
Luby is an innovative company committed to its projects. I feel confident performing the most challenging tasks with them as a partner.
They became true strategic partners because they understand our business.
Materially — Luby’s nearshore senior rates run well below US onshore rates for comparable quality, often around half, while keeping a craft-driven engineering culture.
Yes — pair programming, code review and mentorship are part of how our teams keep quality high, not optional extras.
Senior engineers in Latin America with strong overlap with US business hours for real-time collaboration.
ISO 27001 and ISO 27701, with GDPR/LGPD alignment.
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