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Empowering the World’s Leading Enterprises to Find the Right Technology Partner

Data-driven search for your specific project using the parameters that matter – effective cost, project success probability, and expected ROI
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How the Search Works

We Simplify the Complex Decision of Choosing the Right Development Partner
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Tell Us About Your Project

Share your budget, timeline, and requirements - the more specific, the better.

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We Score Thousands of Companies

Our model evaluates each company on 3 core criteria for your specific project:

  • Effective Cost Index

  • Success Probability

  • Expected ROI

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You Get the Top 10 Matches

We find the best-matched companies for your project using proprietary mathematical models and AI analysis. No sponsored or preferred listings.

Why Catalik?

We're Not Just a Directory. We're a Decision Engine.
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ROI-Based Company Ranking

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Transparent Success Probabilities

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Comparative Effective Cost Index numbers

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Tailored to Your Project Type

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Backed by Industry Data and Models

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100% Objective and Vendor-Neutral

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Who is Catalik for?

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Catalik is designed for anyone making strategic decisions about technology development—founders, product managers, CTOs, procurement leads, and innovation teams. Whether you're technical or non-technical, we help you make informed choices.

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Founders

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CTO’s

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Product Managers

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Decision Makers

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Anybody who can’t afford a failed project

The Three Indices used for Search

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Effective Cost Index

Effective Cost Index allows apple to apple comparison of expected cost of delivering the project by development companies. Roughly it provides a measure of cost per unit of work by factoring in several parameters such as hourly rate, resource experience for the specific project, team skillset, team productivity and delivery quality. For example, a company with an index of 40 is expected to complete a unit of work for half the price compared to the one with an index of 80.

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Project Success Index

This score estimates the likelihood of a development company delivering expected outcomes on time and within budget. It factors in the company's track record, consistency, team expertise, and fitness of its experience and skills for the project. A company with a score of 100 is expected to deliver the project within estimated time and budget. A score above 100 means delivering the project under time and budget, and a score below 100 means that company will most likely exceed the time and budget estimates.

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Return on Investment (ROI) Index

A normalized index that combines both the effective cost and the project success probability to give a relative comparison of expected Return on Investment (ROI) for the project by different companies. As it is a normalized index, the development company expected to deliver the best ROI will have a score of 100. We believe that this is the index that should be used to assess and find the best companies to develop the project.

Ready to find the right development partner?

FAQ

Catalik is a evaluation platform that helps you find the best-fit software development companies for your project. Based on your goals, tech stack, and budget, we analyze thousands of vendors and deliver a data-driven shortlist ranked by ROI, success probability, and cost-efficiency.

Unlike review platforms, Catalik does not rely solely on subjective client testimonials. We use an objective, model-driven approach to evaluate thousands of development companies based on real-world delivery performance, project alignment, Effective Cost Index, team experience, and long-term business value.

We assess the companies using three proprietary indices:

  • Effective Cost Index – Are you getting value for what you pay?
  • Project Success Index – How likely is this vendor to deliver successfully?
  • Expected ROI – What is the long-term strategic and financial impact?

Catalik is a project agnostic platform. If your requirements relate to software development, support, or maintenance, we will be able to find a list of best suited companies to execute those.

We are currently working to roll out this service also. If the development companies that you have shortlisted are in our database, we will provide an evaluation of those companies in addition to the top ten list that we provide on our website. We expect to roll this out in Q4 of this year.

No, the search is completely free.

No. Your data stays private, and we never share your information with development companies unless you explicitly choose to connect with them. Catalik is an independent, vendor-neutral platform with no paid placements or hidden promotions.

Once you submit your project details, our system processes your input and, in most cases, generates a personalized shortlist in real time.

Catalik platform is industry and technology agnostic. Our database has thousands of development companies with varied focus areas and industry experience. We take your specific project requirements, including any industry specific requirements, and find the best suited development companies.

Catalik is designed for anyone making strategic decisions about technology development—founders, product managers, CTOs, procurement leads, and innovation teams. Whether you're technical or non-technical, we help you make informed choices.