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Founded:: 2000
Hourly Rates:: $25 - $49 / hr
Employees:: 10 - 49
Ratings:: 4.2 9 Reviews

Industries Served

Nonprofit & NGO Telecommunications Logistics & Supply Chain Sports & Fitness Insurance Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Gaming & Gambling

Where We Specialize

29% AI Development

AI Development 29%

Software Development 17%

Implementation Services 17%

Metaverse Development 12%

Bot Development 9%

Mobile App Development 6%

Big Data Analytics 6%

Virtual Reality 4%

Industry Expertise

Retail100%

Typical Project Size

51% Small Business

36% Midmarket Business

13% Enterprise

About

Brain Stream is a software development company that turns ideas into working products. Brain Stream focuses on E-commerce Development and Mobile App Development for clients in industries such as Retail & E-commerce. Its team includes 10 - 49 specialists working across design, development, and delivery. Projects are generally billed around $25 - $49 / hr/hr. Brain Stream operates out of Parramatta, Australia. These details offer a useful starting point when evaluating Brain Stream.

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They listened, asked the right questions, and delivered

Noah Wilson / CEO | Oct 07, 2026

The project went well overall. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline.

Since launch, everything has been stable and our team has adapted to it quickly. There were some early misunderstandings on requirements that took a few rounds to sort out. Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

We hired Brain Stream to assess our architecture before a major product rebuild. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. Overall it was a 5-month engagement.

Overall Rating 4.0
Quality 4.5
Schedule 4.0
Project Cost 4.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: IT Consulting
Project Cost:: Less than $10,000
Project Duration:: Mar 2026 - Jul 2026
Business Type:: Nonprofit & NGO
Location:: Vancouver, Canada

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the CEO at Lakeshore Alliance, a Nonprofit & NGO company based in Vancouver, Canada. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to assess our architecture before a major product rebuild, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

IT Consulting, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Nonprofit & NGO clients before.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Organised and transparent. Their project manager kept the project on track and flagged risks early.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

Our team saves several hours a week, and we have had very few issues since launch.

What did you like most about working with this company?

How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Reliable Software Development Partner That Delivered What They Promised

Harsh Agarwal / Co-Founder | Aug 08, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since.

We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

We engaged Brain Stream to develop a scheduling and dispatch tool for our field team. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. The engagement ran for about 2 months.

Overall Rating 4.5
Quality 4.5
Schedule 4.0
Project Cost 4.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Software Development
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Apr 2026 - Jun 2026
Business Type:: Telecommunications
Location:: Chennai, India

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

Keystone Networks is a Telecommunications business in Chennai, India. As Co-Founder, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Brain Stream.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to develop a scheduling and dispatch tool for our field team so they could focus on customers.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Software Development, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

They had relevant experience in Telecommunications and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Telecommunications clients before.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.

What did you like most about working with this company?

Their attention to detail and the quality of the final product.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Reliable Data & Analytics Partner That Delivered What They Promised

Hannah Lloyd / Director | Jul 22, 2026

Brain Stream did good work for us, and we would use them again. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time.

The result looks great and performs well, and our internal team found it easy to take over. Their team changed one developer midway, which slowed things down for a couple of weeks. I would recommend Brain Stream to anyone looking for a dependable Data & Analytics partner.

Project summary

Brain Stream was brought in to clean up and consolidate customer data spread across several systems. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. The engagement ran for about 4 months.

Overall Rating 4.0
Quality 4.5
Schedule 4.0
Project Cost 4.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Data & Analytics
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Feb 2026 - Jun 2026
Business Type:: Logistics & Supply Chain
Location:: Bristol, UK

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the Director at Bridgewater Freight Ltd, a Logistics & Supply Chain company based in Bristol, UK. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to clean up and consolidate customer data spread across several systems, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Data & Analytics, including planning, development, testing and launch support.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.

What did you like most about working with this company?

The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Exceeded our expectations on quality and communication

Naledi van der Merwe / Marketing Director | Jul 19, 2026

We were happy with the final result. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day. Estimates on a few features were optimistic and those took longer than planned.

We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We engaged Brain Stream to build a demand forecasting model on top of our sales data. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. The engagement ran for about 5 months.

Overall Rating 4.0
Quality 4.0
Schedule 3.5
Project Cost 4.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:: $150,000 to $499,999
Project Duration:: Dec 2025 - May 2026
Business Type:: Telecommunications
Location:: Durban, South Africa

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

Lakeshore Networks is a Telecommunications business in Durban, South Africa. As Marketing Director, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Brain Stream.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to build a demand forecasting model on top of our sales data before our busy season.

What services did the company provide for your project?

AI & Machine Learning, including planning, development, testing and launch support.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Telecommunications clients before.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

It was delivered on time, and the final invoice matched the original estimate.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.

What did you like most about working with this company?

That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Great team to work with — professional, responsive and reliable

Arjun Nair / IT Director | Jun 25, 2026

We were very happy with how this project went. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day.

Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

Our company worked with Brain Stream to assess our architecture before a major product rebuild. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. The engagement ran for about 6 months.

Overall Rating 4.5
Quality 4.5
Schedule 4.5
Project Cost 4.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: IT Consulting
Project Cost:: $150,000 to $499,999
Project Duration:: Nov 2025 - May 2026
Business Type:: Sports & Fitness
Location:: Chennai, India

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

We're a mid-sized Sports & Fitness company based in Chennai, India. I'm the IT Director and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to assess our architecture before a major product rebuild, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

IT Consulting, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

Our team saves several hours a week, and we have had very few issues since launch.

What did you like most about working with this company?

That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Honest advice and solid execution

Derek Price / Engineering Manager | May 27, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. I would recommend Brain Stream to anyone looking for a dependable Data & Analytics partner.

Project summary

We engaged Brain Stream to clean up and consolidate customer data spread across several systems. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. The engagement ran for about 9 months.

Overall Rating 4.5
Quality 4.5
Schedule 4.5
Project Cost 4.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Data & Analytics
Project Cost:: $150,000 to $499,999
Project Duration:: Aug 2025 - May 2026
Business Type:: Insurance
Location:: Seattle, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the Engineering Manager at Maple Assurance, a Insurance company based in Seattle, USA. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to clean up and consolidate customer data spread across several systems before our busy season.

What services did the company provide for your project?

End-to-end Data & Analytics — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Insurance clients before.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

It was delivered on time, and the final invoice matched the original estimate.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.

What did you like most about working with this company?

How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes. They are a reliable Data & Analytics partner.

Brain Stream Delivered a Quality AR/VR Development Solution on Time

Callum Barker / Engineering Manager | Apr 14, 2026

Overall we had a good experience working with Brain Stream. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building.

Since launch, everything has been stable and our team has adapted to it quickly. There were some early misunderstandings on requirements that took a few rounds to sort out. Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

We engaged Brain Stream to build an AR product viewer so customers can preview items in their own space. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. Overall it was a 5-month engagement.

Overall Rating 4.0
Quality 4.0
Schedule 3.5
Project Cost 4.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: AR/VR Development
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Sep 2025 - Feb 2026
Business Type:: Nonprofit & NGO
Location:: Manchester, UK

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

Brightpath Alliance Ltd is a Nonprofit & NGO business in Manchester, UK. As Engineering Manager, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Brain Stream.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to build an AR product viewer so customers can preview items in their own space, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

AR/VR Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.