Is an agency always more expensive than a freelancer?

Usually, because the structure costs more. But price alone says little: compare what's really included and who handles what.

Can a freelancer do both design and development?

Some can. Ask to see live projects where they did both, and check the quality on both sides.

Do I need a Paris studio for a Paris project?

Not necessarily. Projects run remotely or in meetings. What matters is the quality of the work delivered and how clear the collaboration is.

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Behind the blur14 October 20265 min read

Web agency, freelancer or studio in Paris: which one for your website?

A freelancer fits a precise, simple need. A large agency fits big budgets with many contributors. A small studio that designs and builds itself fits projects where design, technology and visibility must stay coherent, with a single contact from start to finish.

Three profiles, three ways of working

The right choice depends on your project, not on a ranking. Here's what each profile does well, honestly.

Freelancer: does well a simple need, a tight budget, direct contact. Limits: one skill, availability, continuity.
Large agency: does well big projects, teams, heavy processes. Limits: price, many contacts, timelines.
Small design + development studio: does well brand / site / product coherence with one contact. Limit: limited capacity, few projects at a time.

The loss between suppliers

When the brand comes from one place, the site from another and the development from a third, decisions get lost between hands: what was designed isn't exactly what ships. A studio that does all three avoids that. That's the point of our article on why give brand, website and product to one studio.

The questions to ask, whatever the profile

01Can you show me live projects, not mockups?
02Who designs, who develops, and is it the same person or team?
03What happens after launch?
04Who owns the code, the domain and the hosting?
05How is search visibility handled from the design stage?

What we show

Blurism is a small studio: we design and build ourselves. Our projects are live: sejo (from brand to the App Store) and Darlink (one identity from the web portal to the app). See our work.

Frequently asked questions

Is an agency always more expensive than a freelancer?: Usually, because the structure costs more. But price alone says little: compare what's really included and who handles what.
Can a freelancer do both design and development?: Some can. Ask to see live projects where they did both, and check the quality on both sides.
Do I need a Paris studio for a Paris project?: Not necessarily. Projects run remotely or in meetings. What matters is the quality of the work delivered and how clear the collaboration is.