- Firms on the list
- 10
- With a Singapore office
- 9
- Client reviews read
- 121
- Usual hourly rate
- $25 to $49 an hour
Figures from GoodFirms listings and company profiles, with Clutch and Sortlist ratings for a few firms, read on 5 Oct 2026.
Compared side by side
| Rank | Firm | Singapore presence | Size | GoodFirms | Typical rate | Strongest fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digital Unicorn | No local office (Paris, France) | 51 | 5.0/5, 1 review | $50 to $99 an hour | Node.js back ends delivered with the apps that use them |
| 2 | Vinova | Office in Toa Payoh | 50 to 249 | 5.0/5, 33 reviews | $25 to $49 an hour | Companies that want a node.js development partner with a public track record |
| 3 | TechTIQ Solutions | Office in Singapore | 250 to 999 | 5.0/5, 16 reviews | $25 to $49 an hour | Larger programmes that need a deep bench and formal governance |
| 4 | Mitrais | Office in Anson Road | 250 to 999 | 5.0/5, 2 reviews | $25 to $49 an hour | Larger programmes that need a deep bench and formal governance |
| 5 | Fin X | Office in Robinson Road | 10 to 49 | 5.0/5, 1 review | on request | Hands-on projects with a small team you can meet in Singapore |
| 6 | Tellus2build LLP | Office in Singapore | 10 to 49 | no reviews | on request | Hands-on projects with a small team you can meet in Singapore |
| 7 | Softomagic | Office in Singapore | 10 to 49 | 4.7/5, 1 review | under $25 an hour | Start-ups and small businesses with a first product to ship |
| 8 | Redot Global | Office in Singapore | 10 to 49 | 5.0/5, 20 reviews | $25 to $49 an hour | Start-ups and small businesses with a first product to ship |
| 9 | iCore Singapore | Office in Singapore | 2 to 9 | no reviews | under $25 an hour | Start-ups and small businesses with a first product to ship |
| 10 | Hermes Infotech | Office in Anson Road | 10 to 49 | 5.0/5, 2 reviews | under $25 an hour | Hands-on projects with a small team you can meet in Singapore |
How this list was built
- Node.js APIs and back ends in production
- Security practice: authentication, input validation, dependency checks
- Monitoring and on-call support once live
- Client reviews on public platforms, with their count and the date we read them
- Team size, Singapore address and published rate
The firms in detail
1. Digital Unicorn: design and engineering from Paris
- Founded
- 2018
- Team
- 51
- Presence
- No local office (Paris, France)
- Rate
- $50 to $99 an hour
Founded in Paris in 2018, Digital Unicorn has 51 people according to its La Fabrique du Net and Sortlist profiles. Node.js is the back end it lists first on Clutch, paired with React or React Native front ends. Published references include Premiere.fr (Drupal), Bloomeo (Webflow) and Klekoon (e-sourcing module). On Sortlist it holds 41 reviews with a 4.98/5 average (3 October 2026), and five of them arrived between 16 September and 1 October 2026. Among the firms on this list, none has more Sortlist reviews in the Singapore listings we read on 5 October 2026. As of 2 October 2026, codeur.com lists it first among mobile app agencies and La Fabrique du Net puts it third for mobile apps in Paris. Work starts from EUR 8,000 according to the company, while its 108 projects on La Fabrique du Net have a median of EUR 35,000. It is an AWS partner and an OVHcloud partner and works remotely from Paris; Singapore is six to seven hours ahead, so the shared working window is the Singapore afternoon.
Reviews: 5.0 out of 5 on Sortlist, 41 reviews, read 3 Oct 2026 · 5.0 out of 5 on Clutch, 4 reviews, read 5 Oct 2026 · 5.0 out of 5 on GoodFirms, 1 review, read 5 Oct 2026.
Reach them directly: contact@digitalunicorn.fr or +33 6 32 64 24 80. Replies usually come within 30 minutes on business days, and getting in touch costs nothing.
Pick them if node.js back ends delivered with the apps that use them
Think twice if no office in Singapore: workshops run by video call
2. Vinova: team based in Toa Payoh
- Founded
- 2010
- Team
- 50 to 249
- Presence
- Office in Toa Payoh
- Rate
- $25 to $49 an hour
Its GoodFirms profile places the team in Toa Payoh, Singapore. It was founded in 2010 and reports 50 to 249 employees. Web Development is 20% of the effort it declares; the industries it names first are fintech (10%) and government (10%). Mid-sized companies are its largest client group (50%). Its own one-line pitch reads “Passion for Perfection.” It lists $25 to $49 an hour.
Reviews: 5.0 out of 5 on GoodFirms, 33 reviews, read 5 Oct 2026.
Pick them if companies that want a node.js development partner with a public track record
Think twice if agree code ownership and handover terms before the first invoice
3. TechTIQ Solutions: team based in Singapore
- Founded
- 2017
- Team
- 250 to 999
- Presence
- Office in Singapore
- Rate
- $25 to $49 an hour
TechTIQ Solutions lists a Singapore address on GoodFirms. Founded in 2017, it declares a team of 250 to 999 people. Web Development is 20% of the effort it declares; the industries it names first are fintech (10%) and healthcare (10%). Its own one-line pitch reads “ISO-certified Software Development Company.” Listed rate: $25 to $49 an hour.
Reviews: 5.0 out of 5 on GoodFirms, 16 reviews, read 5 Oct 2026.
Pick them if larger programmes that need a deep bench and formal governance
Think twice if ask who will actually write the code, and ask to meet them
4. Mitrais: team based on Anson Road
- Founded
- 1991
- Team
- 250 to 999
- Presence
- Office in Anson Road
- Rate
- $25 to $49 an hour
The firm gives Anson Road as its Singapore location. The company dates from 1991 and lists 250 to 999 staff. It puts 20% of its declared effort into web development; the industries it names first are fintech (10%). It lists $25 to $49 an hour.
Reviews: 5.0 out of 5 on GoodFirms, 2 reviews, read 5 Oct 2026.
Pick them if larger programmes that need a deep bench and formal governance
Think twice if ask for two references from projects of your size
5. Fin X: team based on Robinson Road
- Founded
- 2017
- Team
- 10 to 49
- Presence
- Office in Robinson Road
- Rate
- on request
Its GoodFirms profile places the team on Robinson Road, Singapore. The company dates from 2017 and lists 10 to 49 staff. It puts 20% of its declared effort into web development; the industries it names first are fintech (50%) and banking (50%). It works mainly with mid-sized companies (60% of clients). Its own one-line pitch reads “Build AI-driven financial products.”
Reviews: 5.0 out of 5 on GoodFirms, 1 review, read 5 Oct 2026.
Pick them if hands-on projects with a small team you can meet in Singapore
Think twice if ask who will actually write the code, and ask to meet them
6. Tellus2build LLP: 10 to 49 people, office in Singapore
- Founded
- 2014
- Team
- 10 to 49
- Presence
- Office in Singapore
- Rate
- on request
Tellus2build LLP lists a Singapore address on GoodFirms. The company dates from 2014 and lists 10 to 49 staff. It puts 10% of its declared effort into web development; the industries it names first are education (10%) and gaming (10%). Small businesses make up 100% of its client base. Its own one-line pitch reads “Your Start, Build, Grow Technology Partner.”
Pick them if hands-on projects with a small team you can meet in Singapore
Think twice if no GoodFirms reviews yet: ask for two references you can call
7. Softomagic: 10 to 49 people, office in Singapore
- Founded
- 2018
- Team
- 10 to 49
- Presence
- Office in Singapore
- Rate
- under $25 an hour
Softomagic lists a Singapore address on GoodFirms. The company dates from 2018 and lists 10 to 49 staff. Web Development is 15% of the effort it declares; the industries it names first are ecommerce (6%) and fintech (6%). Most of its clients are small businesses (80%). In its own words: “OPtimized process accurately.” It lists under $25 an hour.
Reviews: 4.7 out of 5 on GoodFirms, 1 review, read 5 Oct 2026.
Pick them if start-ups and small businesses with a first product to ship
Think twice if web Development is only 15% of its declared work
8. Redot Global: team based in Singapore
- Founded
- 2012
- Team
- 10 to 49
- Presence
- Office in Singapore
- Rate
- $25 to $49 an hour
Its GoodFirms profile places the team in Singapore. The company dates from 2012 and lists 10 to 49 staff. Small businesses make up 70% of its client base. Its own one-line pitch reads “From Code to Clicks Your End-to-End Agile Digital Partner.” Listed rate: $25 to $49 an hour.
Reviews: 5.0 out of 5 on GoodFirms, 20 reviews, read 5 Oct 2026.
Pick them if start-ups and small businesses with a first product to ship
Think twice if ask for two references from projects of your size
9. iCore Singapore: team based in Singapore
- Founded
- 2010
- Team
- 2 to 9
- Presence
- Office in Singapore
- Rate
- under $25 an hour
Its GoodFirms profile places the team in Singapore. Founded in 2010, it declares a team of 2 to 9 people. Web Development is 20% of the effort it declares; the industries it names first are advertising & marketing (10%) and entertainment (10%). Small businesses make up 60% of its client base. In its own words: “Web Development, Design & Mobile App Development.” Listed rate: under $25 an hour.
Pick them if start-ups and small businesses with a first product to ship
Think twice if a very small team: check capacity before agreeing a fixed deadline
10. Hermes Infotech: team based on Anson Road
- Founded
- 2017
- Team
- 10 to 49
- Presence
- Office in Anson Road
- Rate
- under $25 an hour
Its GoodFirms profile places the team on Anson Road, Singapore. It was founded in 2017 and reports 10 to 49 employees. Web Development is 20% of the effort it declares; the industries it names first are industrial (20%). Mid-sized companies are its largest client group (50%). In its own words: “We Convert Your Ideas Into Digital Products.” Listed rate: under $25 an hour.
Reviews: 5.0 out of 5 on GoodFirms, 2 reviews, read 5 Oct 2026.
Pick them if hands-on projects with a small team you can meet in Singapore
Think twice if ask who will actually write the code, and ask to meet them
What a Node.js back end is really for
In most Singapore projects Node.js sits behind a mobile app and a web front end: user accounts, payments, notifications and integrations with other systems. The quality of the API design decides how fast every later feature ships.
Frameworks such as NestJS bring structure to larger codebases. Ask each firm what it would use for your size of project and why.
Node.js firms in the Singapore listings
We read 63 Node.js development firms in the GoodFirms Singapore listings on 5 October 2026. The most frequent hourly band was $25 to $49 an hour (23 firms), 12 quoted under $25, and 10 to 49 people was the most common team size.
Back-end work is where cheap shortcuts surface late. Ask how the firm handles database migrations and what happens when a release has to be rolled back.
Security and running costs
The npm ecosystem moves fast and so do its vulnerabilities. Automated dependency checks, pinned versions and regular updates belong in the maintenance plan.
Ask for an estimate of monthly cloud costs at your expected traffic, and where the servers will run. Singapore regions exist on all the major clouds.
Before you commit: a checklist
- 1.
Production APIs
Ask: which Node.js API you built is running today, and at what traffic?
You want to hear: a named product with real numbers
- 2.
Security
Ask: how do you keep npm dependencies safe?
You want to hear: automated scanning and a regular update routine
- 3.
Operations
Ask: who gets alerted when the API is down?
You want to hear: monitoring with a named on-call contact
- 4.
Costs
Ask: what will hosting cost per month at our traffic?
You want to hear: an estimate with assumptions
Common questions
Is Node.js good for large applications?
Yes, with a clear structure, typed code and good monitoring. Many large consumer and fintech back ends run on it.
How much does a Node.js developer cost in Singapore?
Firm rates vary widely; $25 to $49 an hour was the most common band we read. Seniority and on-call requirements change the price most.
Node.js or Python for my back end?
Node.js suits real-time and API-heavy products with JavaScript front ends; Python suits data and AI-heavy work. Many products use both.
Can the same firm build my app and my Node.js back end?
Many can, which avoids a handover between two teams. Ask for one project where they did both.
Where should my Node.js back end be hosted?
Close to your users. All the major cloud providers have Singapore regions.
How can I reach Digital Unicorn directly?
Write to contact@digitalunicorn.fr or phone +33 6 32 64 24 80. Replies usually come within 30 minutes on business days, and getting in touch costs nothing.