Comparison updated August 2026
Side by side
Key data on both agencies. The accent dot marks where one leads.
| DECODE | Infinum | |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 66.5/100 | ●75.5/100 |
| Hourly rate | ●€65-140/hr | €140-185/hr |
| Team size | 50-99 | ●250+ |
| Location | Zagreb, Croatia | Zagreb, Croatia |
| Founded | — | — |
| Tier | Free | Free |
| Last reviewed | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
What we said about each
What we said about DECODE
"Forty case studies are published and most close with a number—237K active users across 137 countries for Vitastiq, 1 million downloads for CAFU, 6 million for Fling, 26 million devices for Shake, and an app for 70,000 crew across 40 Royal Caribbean ships. The numbers are adoption and scale rather than design outcomes, and the process behind them is described in engineering terms: the Vitastiq redesign cites Google Analytics behaviour analysis across every screen and a Figma handoff, while the…"
— UXAgencies editorial team, reviewed Aug 10, 2026
Read full review →What we said about Infinum
"Fifty-two case studies are published, and the client list is genuinely enterprise—Porsche, Philips, Allianz, Stryker, Royal Caribbean, SiriusXM and Raiffeisen among them, alongside mobile banking for several Central European banks. Depth varies sharply between them: the Stryker engagement documents three personas, a two-day design workshop and eight prioritized design requirements against a stated $1M potential saving to hospitals, while the Porsche loyalty app records a WebSi award but…"
— UXAgencies editorial team, reviewed Aug 10, 2026
Read full review →Best for
Where each agency measurably leads — on pricing, team capacity, declared specializations, and editorial scoring. Use these to match an agency to your project priorities.
Choose DECODE if you need
- •a more cost-effective engagement (~37% lower rate)
- •closer collaboration at a smaller team scale
- •broader service offering — also covers Design Systems
Choose Infinum if you need
- •larger team capacity for multi-stream or enterprise-scale programs
- •broader service offering — also covers AI Development
- •a higher overall editorial score
Strengths and watch-outs
Both upsides and risks, straight from our editorial assessments.
DECODE
✓ Strengths
- •Outcome numbers appear on most case studies rather than a select few, and they are adoption metrics that are hard to manufacture: 237K users, 1M and 6M downloads, 26M devices, and 70,000 crew members.
- •Engagements are long and named: Vitastiq since 2016, ASEE for five-plus years across leading banks, and one engagement documents eight engineers embedded into the client's team.
- •Two verifiable EU offices with street addresses (Radnička cesta 47, Zagreb; Hammer Straße 19, Düsseldorf), operating since 2012, plus a spun-out SaaS product (Shake) as evidence of in-house product capability.
⚠ Watch-outs
- •Published metrics measure adoption and scale, not design impact—ask which of the numbers the design work moved, and how that was attributed.
- •Case study narratives lead with engineering; research artifacts, personas and usability testing are not shown—clarify whether discovery is a separately priced phase.
- •Rates here are directory-sourced rather than published by the firm, so confirm the band and whether design and engineering bill differently.
Infinum
✓ Strengths
- •Fifty-two published case studies is among the deepest portfolios in the directory, with the regulated end well represented: mobile banking for Raiffeisen, HPB and NLB, insurance for Allianz, and medical work for Stryker and Bloom Diagnostics.
- •The Stryker engagement is the clearest process evidence: three personas for floor nurses, nurse managers and hospital administrators, a two-day stakeholder workshop, and eight prioritized design requirements, with the engagement extended twice.
- •Operating since 2005 with 396 people across 22 teams, 200+ awards including Red Dot (2019, 2021) and iF Design (2021, 2022, 2024), plus the acquisition of Amsterdam creative agency Your Majesty.
⚠ Watch-outs
- •Outcome reporting is inconsistent across case studies—several marquee projects publish awards and feature lists but no numbers—so ask for the measured result on two projects closest to yours.
- •At roughly triple the Zagreb median rate, confirm what the premium buys: which named seniors sit on your squad, and whether design and engineering bill at the same rate.
- •With 22 teams and services spanning brand, AI, IoT, enterprise platforms and cybersecurity, confirm how many people are dedicated to your project versus shared, and who owns the design decisions.
Service coverage
Where each agency overlaps and where each is unique.
Only DECODE
Both
- •UX/UI Design
- •Mobile App Development
- •Web Development
- •Custom Software Development
- •Product Strategy
Only Infinum
- •AI Development
Pricing math
Estimated cost of a typical 12-week senior engagement (~480 hours), at each agency's published rate.
DECODE
Rate: €65-140/hr
€31,200–€67,200
Infinum
Rate: €140-185/hr
€67,200–€88,800
For most engagements, DECODE delivers better ROI per hour. Infinum's premium reflects brand and tenure rather than specialization disclosed on their profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, DECODE or Infinum?
- DECODE is cheaper by roughly 37% — €103/hr median vs €163/hr at Infinum. The premium reflects either brand or specialization — see the editorial pull quotes for context.
- Which scores higher overall, DECODE or Infinum?
- Infinum scores 75.5/100, 9 points higher than DECODE at 66.5/100. See our methodology for how scores are calculated.
- When should I consider both DECODE and Infinum?
- Consider running parallel discovery briefs with DECODE and Infinum if your project spans multiple workstreams, you want competitive proposals to compare scope and approach, or you're undecided between the specialization angles each brings (see the Best for cards above). Most engagements ultimately go with one — but the parallel-brief phase is a low-cost way to validate fit.
Read the full reviews
Side-by-side comparison is a starting point. The full editorial reviews include portfolio analysis, case studies, and the buyer-strength / watch-out detail behind the bullets above.