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Comparison

Staff augmentation vs managed services

Short answer

Staff augmentation adds engineers to your team who work under your management, you keep full control. Managed services hand a vendor ownership of delivering a defined outcome, they manage the work and carry the risk. Choose staff augmentation when you want control and flexibility; choose managed services when you want the outcome delivered without managing it yourself.

Side by side

Staff augmentationManaged services
Who manages the workYouThe provider
Who owns the outcomeYouThe provider
PricingPer engineer / monthFixed scope / price
ControlHighLower (by design)
Best forExtending an existing teamDelivering a defined project

When to choose staff augmentation

Pick staff augmentation when you already have a product and process, and you need more senior capacity that works your way, daily standups, your tools, your backlog. It gives maximum control and scales up or down easily.

When to choose managed services

Pick a managed service when you want a specific outcome delivered, a build, a migration, an automation, without running delivery yourself. You agree scope and price, and the provider handles the rest.

You don't have to pick one forever

Faynaz Technologies offers both. Hire a dedicated team you manage, or hand us a managed service engagement, and switch model by project as your needs change.

Not sure which model fits?Tell us the project and we'll recommend the right one.

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FAQ

What is the difference between staff augmentation and managed services?
With staff augmentation you hire engineers who work under your management and process, extending your team. With managed services, a vendor takes ownership of delivering a defined outcome, managing the work themselves.
Which is cheaper, staff augmentation or managed services?
Staff augmentation often has a lower headline rate, but you carry the management overhead. Managed services bundle that management into a fixed price, which can be better value when you don't want to run delivery yourself.
Can one provider offer both models?
Yes. Faynaz Technologies offers both: a dedicated team you manage (staff augmentation) or a fixed-scope managed service where we own delivery, so you can pick per project.