Comparison updated August 2026
Side by side
Key data on both agencies. The accent dot marks where one leads.
| Infinum | Q Agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | ●75.5/100 | 66.5/100 |
| Hourly rate | €140-185/hr | ●€45-90/hr |
| Team size | 250+ | 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 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 →What we said about Q Agency
"Twenty-three case studies are published against a client list that carries real weight—BBC, The Times, The Sun, Sandoz, ManpowerGroup and Subsea7—but the work described is mostly engineering rather than design. The Smart Pension case study is explicit about this: across a six-year engagement Q scaled to 18 Ruby engineers, three QA engineers and two product owners, and states that design was handled entirely by the client. Outcome numbers are rare on the index—one of the 23 entries carries a…"
— 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 Infinum if you need
- •broader service offering — also covers AI Development
- •a higher overall editorial score
Choose Q Agency if you need
- •a more cost-effective engagement (~141% lower rate)
- •broader service offering — also covers Quality Assurance
Strengths and watch-outs
Both upsides and risks, straight from our editorial assessments.
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.
Q Agency
✓ Strengths
- •Client calibre is unusually high for the rate band: BBC (described as the number-one medical app in the UK), The Times, The Sun, Sandoz, ManpowerGroup and Subsea7.
- •Scale is documented rather than asserted—the Smart Pension engagement names a peak team of 18 Ruby engineers, three QA engineers and two product owners over six years, with a named Senior Director of Engineering testimonial.
- •Third-party recognition spans Financial Times, Deloitte Tech Fast 500 EMEA, Clutch Top B2B (2021-2024) and Red Dot, with a stated 9.3/10 client satisfaction score and 52% of the technical team at senior level.
⚠ Watch-outs
- •The clearest documented engagement states design was the client's responsibility—ask for two case studies where Q owned UX research and interface design end to end.
- •Only one of the 23 published case studies carries an outcome metric, so ask what was measured on projects like yours and how.
- •Headcount is described as 300+ engineers across 20 countries with a 2,000+ talent pool—confirm how many are in-house, where your team sits, and what the contracting entity is.
Service coverage
Where each agency overlaps and where each is unique.
Only Infinum
- •AI Development
Both
- •UX/UI Design
- •Mobile App Development
- •Web Development
- •Custom Software Development
- •Product Strategy
Only Q Agency
- •Quality Assurance
Pricing math
Estimated cost of a typical 12-week senior engagement (~480 hours), at each agency's published rate.
Infinum
Rate: €140-185/hr
€67,200–€88,800
Q Agency
Rate: €45-90/hr
€21,600–€43,200
For most engagements, Q Agency 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, Infinum or Q Agency?
- Q Agency is cheaper by roughly 141% — €68/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, Infinum or Q Agency?
- Infinum scores 75.5/100, 9 points higher than Q Agency at 66.5/100. Both portfolio quality and business credibility feed into the score — see our methodology for the full breakdown.
- When should I consider both Infinum and Q Agency?
- Consider running parallel discovery briefs with Infinum and Q Agency 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.