Pufferfish

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Founded:
2004
Hourly Rates:
Undisclosed
Employees:
10 - 49
Ratings:
4.5 8 Reviews

Industries Served

Advertising & Marketing Sports & Fitness Agriculture Telecommunications Information Technology Fashion & Apparel Logistics & Supply Chain

Where We Specialize

20% Game Development
Game Development 20%
Mobile App Development 18%
Web Development 15%
IT Services 10%
Virtual Reality 9%
Software Development 8%
ERP Consulting 8%
Implementation Services 5%
Big Data Analytics 4%
Metaverse Development 3%

Industry Expertise

Automotive38% Marketplace34% Real Estate28%

Typical Project Size

66% Midmarket Business
17% Small Business
17% Enterprise

About

Pufferfish is a technology company founded in 2004. Pufferfish focuses on Custom Software Development. With 10 - 49 people on staff, Pufferfish can take on projects of varying size. Pufferfish operates out of Edinburgh, Scotland. These details offer a useful starting point when evaluating Pufferfish.

Pufferfish Reviews

4.5 8 Reviews
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Skilled AR/VR Development Team That Understood Our Business

Rahul Desai / VP of Engineering | Sep 21, 2026

We were very happy with how this project went. 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. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later.

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

If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

We hired Pufferfish to build an AR product viewer so customers can preview items in their own space. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. Overall it was a 8-month engagement.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
AR/VR Development
Project Cost:
$500,000+
Project Duration:
Nov 2025 - Jul 2026
Business Type:
Advertising & Marketing
Location:
Hyderabad, India

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Harborview Creative Pvt Ltd is a Advertising & Marketing business in Hyderabad, India. As VP of Engineering, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Pufferfish.
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, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We compared three or four agencies. Pufferfish 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?
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?
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?
Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Honest advice and solid execution

Lerato Dlamini / CEO | Sep 16, 2026

We were very happy with how this project went. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time.

Since launch, everything has been stable and our team has adapted to it quickly. If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

Pufferfish was brought in to take over day-to-day IT support for our offices. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. Overall it was a 5-month engagement.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
IT Managed Services
Project Cost:
$50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:
Feb 2026 - Jul 2026
Business Type:
Sports & Fitness
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as CEO at Summit Sports (Pty) Ltd. We operate in Sports & Fitness and most of our customers are in and around Johannesburg, South Africa.
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 take over day-to-day IT support for our offices.
What services did the company provide for your project?
End-to-end IT Managed Services — 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?
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?
Yes, on time and within budget.
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?
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?
Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Would happily work with them again

Heather Graham / Co-Founder | Aug 22, 2026

Our experience with Pufferfish was really positive from start to finish. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project. I would recommend Pufferfish to anyone looking for a dependable Web Development partner.

Project summary

We partnered with Pufferfish to redesign and rebuild our company website on a modern stack. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. We worked together for around 4 months.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Web Development
Project Cost:
$10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:
Mar 2026 - Jul 2026
Business Type:
Agriculture
Location:
Denver, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as Co-Founder at Beacon Farms Inc. We operate in Agriculture and most of our customers are in and around Denver, USA.
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 redesign and rebuild our company website on a modern stack.
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 Agriculture 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 Agriculture 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?
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?
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. They are a reliable Web Development partner.

Good work overall, with a few bumps along the way

Sneha Bose / Senior Engineering Manager | Jul 01, 2026

The final product works well for us, although the process could have been smoother. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day. There were some early misunderstandings on requirements that took a few rounds to sort out. We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We partnered with Pufferfish to provide ongoing monitoring and support for our cloud infrastructure. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. We worked together for around 2 months.

  • Overall Rating 3.5
  • Quality 4.0
  • Schedule 3.5
  • Project Cost 3.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
IT Managed Services
Project Cost:
$500,000+
Project Duration:
Feb 2026 - Apr 2026
Business Type:
Telecommunications
Location:
Chennai, India

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as Senior Engineering Manager at Harborview Communications Pvt Ltd. We operate in Telecommunications and most of our customers are in and around Chennai, India.
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 provide ongoing monitoring and support for our cloud infrastructure so they could focus on customers.
What services did the company provide for your project?
IT Managed Services, 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?
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?
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. They are a reliable IT Managed Services partner.

Great Experience With Pufferfish on Our Web Development Project

Faisal Al Qahtani / Managing Director | Jun 28, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. 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 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.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project. We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We partnered with Pufferfish to redesign and rebuild our company website on a modern stack. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. We worked together for around 3 months.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Web Development
Project Cost:
$10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:
Mar 2026 - Jun 2026
Business Type:
Information Technology
Location:
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Kinetic Labs is a Information Technology business in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. As Managing Director, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Pufferfish.
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 redesign and rebuild our company website on a modern stack.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Web Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
They had relevant experience in Information Technology and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.
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?
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?
Yes, on time and within budget.
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?
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.

Pufferfish Delivered a Quality Game Development Solution on Time

Joanne Tan / VP of Engineering | Jun 21, 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.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We hired Pufferfish to develop a casual mobile game from concept to launch. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. Overall it was a 7-month engagement.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Game Development
Project Cost:
$150,000 to $499,999
Project Duration:
Oct 2025 - May 2026
Business Type:
Fashion & Apparel
Location:
Singapore

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as VP of Engineering at Lumen Apparel Pte Ltd. We operate in Fashion & Apparel and most of our customers are in and around Singapore.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to develop a casual mobile game from concept to launch before our busy season.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Game Development, 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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Great team to work with — professional, responsive and reliable

Sara Saleh / CTO | Apr 18, 2026

I would rate this engagement highly on almost every front. 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. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project. Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

Our company worked with Pufferfish 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 project took roughly 2 months from kickoff to launch.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Data & Analytics
Project Cost:
$50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:
Jan 2026 - Mar 2026
Business Type:
Logistics & Supply Chain
Location:
Sharjah, UAE

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I'm the CTO at Lakeshore Transport LLC, a Logistics & Supply Chain company based in Sharjah, UAE. 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?
Data & Analytics, including planning, development, testing and launch support.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
They had relevant experience in Logistics & Supply Chain 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 Logistics & Supply Chain 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?
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?
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.

Pufferfish Delivered a Quality Mobile App Development Solution on Time

Andre Fisher / Co-Founder & CTO | Apr 14, 2026

Pufferfish did good work for us, and we would use them again. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. 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. Documentation at handover was a bit thin and we had to ask for more detail.

We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We partnered with Pufferfish to rebuild our existing mobile app, which had poor reviews and frequent crashes. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. The project took roughly 7 months from kickoff to launch.

  • Overall Rating 4.0
  • Quality 3.5
  • Schedule 4.0
  • Project Cost 3.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Mobile App Development
Project Cost:
$10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:
Jul 2025 - Feb 2026
Business Type:
Information Technology
Location:
San Jose, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as Co-Founder & CTO at Sage Digital. We operate in Information Technology and most of our customers are in and around San Jose, USA.
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 our existing mobile app, which had poor reviews and frequent crashes so they could focus on customers.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Mainly Mobile App Development. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
They had relevant experience in Information Technology 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?
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?
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?
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?
Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.
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