"Offshore vs. Nearshore vs. Remote: What's the Best Model for Hiring Developers?"

Choosing between offshore, nearshore, and purely remote models depends on cost, communication, and regulatory needs.

Comparisons

• Offshore: typically lower cost but can bring communication and timezone hurdles.
• Nearshore: closer timezones and cultural proximity with moderate cost benefits.
• Remote (distributed): hire globally for best skills, manage via async-first practices.

How to decide

• Prioritize communication and overlap for product-critical roles; offshore is useful for high-volume engineering tasks.

Risk management

• Use staggered onboarding, pilot projects, and contractual milestones to reduce vendor risk.

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