Madrone Studios

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Founded:: 2023
Hourly Rates:: $100 - $149 / hr
Employees:: 10 - 49
Ratings:: 4.3 9 Reviews

Industries Served

Agriculture Real Estate Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Insurance Advertising & Marketing Mining & Metals Healthcare Government & Public Sector Fashion & Apparel

Where We Specialize

21% Ruby on Rails

Ruby on Rails 21%

Mobile App Development 18%

Virtual Reality 17%

Bot Development 11%

Software Development 10%

Implementation Services 9%

AI Development 7%

Web Development 5%

CRM Consulting 2%

Industry Expertise

Restaurant77% Food23%

Typical Project Size

48% Small Business

42% Enterprise

10% Midmarket Business

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Madrone Studios is a technology company. The company's main offerings are Digital Marketing and Web Development. Its team includes 10 - 49 specialists working across design, development, and delivery. Typical hourly rates run around $100 - $149 / hr/hr. Their home base is San Francisco, CA. This gives a quick snapshot of what to expect when working with Madrone Studios.

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Delivered on time and stayed involved after launch

Jason Foster / CTO | Oct 12, 2026

Our experience with Madrone Studios was really positive from start to finish. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline. 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.

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

We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We partnered with Madrone Studios to rebuild our existing mobile app, which had poor reviews and frequent crashes. They worked alongside our in-house team, which mostly handled business requirements and testing. The engagement ran for about 7 months.

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

Project Type:: Mobile App Development
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Feb 2026 - Sep 2026
Business Type:: Agriculture
Location:: Austin, USA

Questions & Answers

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

We're a mid-sized Agriculture company based in Austin, USA. I'm the CTO and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

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

We needed to rebuild our existing mobile app, which had poor reviews and frequent crashes, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Mobile App Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.

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

We compared three or four agencies. Madrone Studios asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.

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?

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?

Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.

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?

Yes. They are a reliable Mobile App Development partner.

Solid delivery, though timelines needed some pushing

Khalid Khan / Founder | Oct 04, 2026

The final product works well for us, although the process could have been smoother. 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. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. Documentation at handover was a bit thin and we had to ask for more detail. If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

Our company worked with Madrone Studios to rebuild an internal order management system that had outgrown its original design. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. The engagement ran for about 7 months.

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

Project Type:: Software Development
Project Cost:: Less than $10,000
Project Duration:: Jan 2026 - Aug 2026
Business Type:: Real Estate
Location:: Dubai, UAE

Questions & Answers

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

We're a mid-sized Real Estate company based in Dubai, UAE. I'm the Founder and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

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 rebuild an internal order management system that had outgrown its original design so they could focus on customers.

What services did the company provide for your project?

End-to-end Software Development — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.

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

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

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

Very well. They asked a lot of questions upfront and turned our rough ideas into a clear plan.

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?

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?

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

Great team to work with — professional, responsive and reliable

Emily Lloyd / Co-Founder & CTO | Sep 15, 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. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in.

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

We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We partnered with Madrone Studios to rebuild our existing mobile app, which had poor reviews and frequent crashes. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. We worked together for around 9 months.

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

Project Type:: Mobile App Development
Project Cost:: Less than $10,000
Project Duration:: Nov 2025 - Aug 2026
Business Type:: Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Location:: Nottingham, UK

Questions & Answers

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

I work as Co-Founder & CTO at Ironwood Therapeutics. We operate in Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology and most of our customers are in and around Nottingham, UK.

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

We needed to rebuild our existing mobile app, which had poor reviews and frequent crashes, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

End-to-end Mobile App Development — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.

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

We compared three or four agencies. Madrone Studios asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.

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

Very well. They asked a lot of questions upfront and turned our rough ideas into a clear plan.

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?

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.

Easy to work with and very transparent on timelines and cost

Layla Khan / Co-Founder & CTO | Sep 09, 2026

I would rate this engagement highly on almost every front. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project.

We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We hired Madrone Studios to build a demand forecasting model on top of our sales data. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. The project took roughly 5 months from kickoff to launch.

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

Project Type:: AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Mar 2026 - Aug 2026
Business Type:: Insurance
Location:: Dubai, UAE

Questions & Answers

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

We're a mid-sized Insurance company based in Dubai, UAE. I'm the Co-Founder & CTO and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

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

We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to build a demand forecasting model on top of our sales data.

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?

Their pricing was fair and they were honest about timelines instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear.

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?

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?

Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.

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 would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Professional Web Development Team, Smooth Delivery From Start to Finish

Ravi Saleh / Co-Founder | Sep 02, 2026

We were happy with the final result. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project. We had to follow up a few times on smaller bug fixes after launch. If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

We partnered with Madrone Studios to redesign and rebuild our company website on a modern stack. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. The engagement ran for about 8 months.

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

Project Type:: Web Development
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Dec 2025 - Aug 2026
Business Type:: Advertising & Marketing
Location:: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Questions & Answers

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

Summit Creative LLC is a Advertising & Marketing business in Abu Dhabi, UAE. As Co-Founder, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Madrone Studios.

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

Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to redesign and rebuild our company website on a modern stack before our busy season.

What services did the company provide for your project?

End-to-end Web Development — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.

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

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

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?

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?

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?

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.

Good work overall, with a few bumps along the way

Kevin Carter / Owner | Jul 20, 2026

Overall the project was a success, though it was not without some challenges. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline. 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.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project. Estimates on a few features were optimistic and those took longer than planned. If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

We hired Madrone Studios to review our technology setup and give us a roadmap for the next two years. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. The project took roughly 6 months from kickoff to launch.

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

Project Type:: IT Consulting
Project Cost:: Less than $10,000
Project Duration:: Dec 2025 - Jun 2026
Business Type:: Mining & Metals
Location:: Austin, USA

Questions & Answers

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

Stonebridge Mining LLC is a Mining & Metals business in Austin, USA. As Owner, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Madrone Studios.

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 review our technology setup and give us a roadmap for the next two years so they could focus on customers.

What services did the company provide for your project?

IT Consulting, 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?

Very well. They asked a lot of questions upfront and turned our rough ideas into a clear plan.

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, on time and within budget.

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?

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

Good value and a team that genuinely cares about the result

Lauren Wallace / Managing Director | Apr 19, 2026

Overall we had a good experience working with Madrone Studios. 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. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. Estimates on a few features were optimistic and those took longer than planned. If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

Our company worked with Madrone Studios to build a custom operations platform to replace the spreadsheets and email threads we were running the business on. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. Overall it was a 2-month engagement.

Overall Rating 4.0
Quality 4.0
Schedule 3.5
Project Cost 4.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Software Development
Project Cost:: Less than $10,000
Project Duration:: Jan 2026 - Mar 2026
Business Type:: Healthcare
Location:: San Diego, USA

Questions & Answers

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

I'm the Managing Director at Greenfield Care Inc, a Healthcare company based in San Diego, 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 team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to build a custom operations platform to replace the spreadsheets and email threads we were running the business on so they could focus on customers.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Software Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.