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We are one of the companies on this list; we explain the criteria we used so you can judge for yourself. Updated October 2026.
How do you choose an MVP development company in Eastern Europe?
Choose an MVP development company in Eastern Europe by checking three things before price: launched MVPs you can open or install, a process that cuts scope to one core workflow, and a written scope with a fixed quote per milestone. Then check working-hours overlap and which legal entity signs your contract.
An MVP (minimum viable product) is the smallest version of a product that real users can use and pay for, built to test whether the idea works. A good MVP company is as much about saying no as about building: it helps you find the one workflow that proves the idea and defers the rest. Our MVP development process guide shows what that looks like week by week, and our MVP development service explains how we run it.
Ukraine, Poland and Romania have a deep bench of product studios that have built MVPs for US, UK and EU startups for more than a decade. The companies below are a representative mix of those countries and of team sizes.
What criteria did we use for this list?
We used six criteria based on public information: each company's website, portfolio and directory listings such as Clutch and GoodFirms. No company paid to be included, and we did not rank by review scores.
- Headquartered or founded in Eastern Europe. Ukraine, Poland or Romania, with engineering in the region.
- MVP or startup product development is a stated service.
- Full product team. Design, web, mobile and QA available in house.
- Public portfolio of launched products.
- Works with international clients in the US, UK or EU.
- Active in 2026. A live website and recent work.
The list is grouped by country, not ranked.
MVP development companies in Ukraine
Uptech
- HQ: Kyiv, Ukraine (offices in the US, Poland, Estonia and Cyprus)
- Best for: Startups in fintech and healthcare building web or mobile products with AI features
- Website: uptech.team
Uptech is a Ukrainian product development company that builds web and mobile products, AI and ML features and cloud and SaaS solutions, with a stated focus on finance and healthcare. It is frequently listed among MVP development companies in Eastern Europe.
Relevant Software
- HQ: Ukraine (offices in Lviv, Warsaw and Valencia)
- Best for: Startups that want an MVP team with web, mobile and cloud skills
- Website: relevant.software
Relevant Software has operated as a software development company since 2013 and runs a dedicated MVP development practice for startups, alongside custom software, cloud and DevOps work. Directory listings describe a focus on fintech, IoT and retail.
Pecode
- HQ: Lviv, Ukraine
- Best for: Startups that need MVP and SaaS development with design and QA
- Website: pecodesoftware.com
Pecode is a Lviv-based software development company founded in 2017. It offers MVP and SaaS development, web development, design and QA for startups and established businesses, as well as white-label development for other agencies.
Uinno
- HQ: Lviv, Ukraine (offices in the UK, Estonia and the US)
- Best for: Startups that want a product partner with an ownership mindset
- Website: uinno.io
Uinno positions itself as an AI and software partner for startups and businesses, building web and mobile products and digital solutions. It has offices in several countries and engineering in Ukraine.
Lytvynov Production (our company)
- HQ: Ukraine
- Best for: Founders and B2B teams that want a senior team, AI features and a fixed quote
- Website: lytvynov-production.com
Lytvynov Production is a web, mobile and AI development agency founded in 2020 by Anton Lytvynov. We build MVPs on PHP/Symfony with React or Vue, React Native or Flutter for mobile apps, and OpenAI or Claude APIs for AI features. Our own AI SaaS, AI Resume Master, was built in about three months and reached 50,000 monthly active users. On Upwork we hold a 5.0 rating and 100% Job Success. Senior engineers run delivery with AI coding agents for routine work, which keeps MVP timelines short. Our minimum project size is $10,000, and we give a fixed quote after a short scoping call.
MVP development companies in Poland
Selleo
- HQ: Bielsko-Biała, Poland
- Best for: EdTech and HRTech startups
- Website: selleo.com
Selleo is a Polish software house founded in 2005 that lists MVP development, product discovery, SaaS, mobile, DevOps and AI among its services. Its current positioning highlights EdTech and HRTech systems, which makes it a natural option for founders in those markets.
STX Next
- HQ: Poznań, Poland
- Best for: Data- and AI-heavy MVPs built on Python
- Website: stxnext.com
STX Next is a Poznań-based software company known for Python, now positioned around AI and ML, data and AI-augmented software development. It suits MVPs where data processing or machine learning is the core of the product rather than an add-on.
Miquido
- HQ: Kraków, Poland
- Best for: Mobile-first MVPs and AI products
- Website: miquido.com
Miquido is a Kraków software company founded in 2011, working on mobile and web development, AI and ML, product strategy and UX/UI design. It publishes detailed material on MVP planning and costs and works with both startups and large companies, with strong experience in fintech, healthcare and entertainment.
MVP development companies in Romania
Tapptitude
- HQ: Cluj-Napoca, Romania (business office in London)
- Best for: Funded startups building mobile-first products
- Website: tapptitude.com
Tapptitude is a product studio founded in 2013 that works with funded startups and established brands on mobile-first products. Its startup services include product definition, rapid prototyping and MVP development, followed by scaling the product after launch.
Wolfpack Digital
- HQ: Cluj-Napoca, Romania (offices in Dublin and other markets)
- Best for: Web and mobile products from design to launch
- Website: wolfpack-digital.com
Wolfpack Digital is a Romanian company offering start-to-end product development: design, web and mobile development and launch. It works with React, React Native, Flutter, Node.js and other common stacks, and states on its site that it won a European Technology Award in the app development category.
MVP development companies in Eastern Europe compared
| Company | HQ | Focus | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uptech | Kyiv, Ukraine | Web, mobile, AI for finance and healthcare | Fintech and healthtech startups |
| Relevant Software | Ukraine | MVP, custom software, cloud | Web and mobile MVPs |
| Pecode | Lviv, Ukraine | MVP and SaaS, design, QA | Startups needing a full team |
| Uinno | Lviv, Ukraine | AI and software for startups | Product partnership |
| Lytvynov Production | Ukraine | Symfony, React, React Native, AI | Senior team with a fixed quote |
| Selleo | Bielsko-Biała, Poland | EdTech, HRTech, SaaS, MVP | EdTech and HRTech founders |
| STX Next | Poznań, Poland | Python, AI and data | Data- and AI-heavy MVPs |
| Miquido | Kraków, Poland | Mobile, AI, product strategy | Mobile-first and AI products |
| Tapptitude | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Mobile-first product studio | Funded mobile startups |
| Wolfpack Digital | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Web and mobile, design to launch | End-to-end product builds |
Why build an MVP with an Eastern European team?
Eastern European teams combine senior engineering, product experience with Western startups and rates well below US and Western European agencies. For UK and EU founders they work in the same or a neighboring time zone; for US founders they offer a morning overlap with the East Coast and a handover of work overnight.
| Your location | Overlap with Ukraine, Poland, Romania | What it means in practice |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Ireland | Full working day (1 to 2 hours difference) | Same-day calls, real-time collaboration |
| EU | Full working day (0 to 1 hour difference) | Works like a local team |
| US East Coast | About 2 to 3 hours in your morning | Daily call in your morning, progress overnight |
| US West Coast | Little or none | Asynchronous work with an early-morning call a few times a week |
Poland and Romania are EU members, which some buyers prefer for contracts and data processing agreements. Ukraine offers one of the largest talent pools in the region; our guide to outsourcing software development to Ukraine covers contracts, IP and war-time continuity questions in detail.
What should you ask an MVP development company before signing?
Ask questions that reveal whether the company will protect your budget by cutting scope, not only build what you list. A good MVP partner pushes back on features and explains why.
- Scope. Which features would you remove from our list for the first release, and why?
- Timeline. What is the plan week by week, and when will we see a working build?
- Proof. Which MVPs have you launched that we can open or install now?
- Team. Who will build it, and will we talk to them directly?
- Price. Is the quote fixed per milestone, and how are changes priced?
- Ownership. Are the code, app store accounts, cloud and domains in our name from day one?
- After launch. How do you support the first months of real users, and how would a handover to our own team work?
How much does an MVP cost with an Eastern European company?
MVP cost depends on scope far more than on the country. The main drivers are the number of user roles, platforms (web, iOS, Android), payments, integrations and AI features. Eastern European teams generally quote well below US agencies for the same scope, which is why many startups build the first version in the region.
At Lytvynov Production, MVPs typically cost $10,000 to $50,000, and most land at $10,000 to $20,000. A US agency typically quotes 2 to 4 times more for the same scope. Our MVP development cost guide breaks prices down by scope and explains what moves them. Whoever you choose, get the scope in writing before you compare numbers; quotes for a vague idea cannot be compared.
What MVPs can you look at before you choose?
Look at launched products, not only mockups, and ask each company the same question: what did you cut to ship on time? For our part, AI Resume Master is an AI resume builder with LLM-generated content, LinkedIn import and PDF export. Kodcy is a pet-sitting marketplace with iOS and Android apps, a real-time map of hosts and in-app chat, built in about three months. The flower subscription service added Telegram ordering, courier dispatch through Uklon Delivery, live tracking and a CRM to an existing brand site.
Next step
If you are comparing MVP development companies in Eastern Europe, send the same short brief to three of them, including us. Describe your idea through the contact form or get a first range from the price estimate form. After a short scoping call you receive a written scope, a week-by-week plan and a fixed quote.
