IT Services: Dedicated Developers or AI-Assisted Development
Two distinct propositions. One commitment: delivering quality software, your way, with human talent, AI power, or both.
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At a glance
3Bird offers two services: 3Bird People, dedicated remote developers from €25 per hour supervised by European project managers, and 3Bird AI Lab, AI-assisted prototypes and MVPs reviewed by senior engineers. Both can be combined in a hybrid model.
- 3Bird People
- €25–€35 per hour, start in 3–5 business days
- 3Bird AI Lab
- First sprint within 1–2 business days
- AI Lab projects
- From 10 business days
- Hybrid
- AI Lab builds, People team scales
- Oversight
- European PM and fractional CTO
Dedicated Remote Talent with European Supervision
Scale your team with vetted remote developers, fully integrated into your workflow and supervised by European project managers and fractional CTOs.
- Rates starting at €25-€35/hour
- Web, mobile, backend, full-stack, Web3
- Agile/Scrum integration
- Flexible: hourly, part-time, dedicated
- European PM + fractional CTO included
AI-Sitters: AI Speed with Human Control
Our AI-Sitters use advanced AI coding tools to generate prototypes at unprecedented speed, with mandatory human review, QA, and ethical oversight at every stage.
- 3-10× faster prototyping & iteration
- Significant cost reduction on initial phases
- Perfect for MVPs and proof-of-concepts
- Full transparency: AI vs. human contributions
- Strict ethical & security standards
Full Comparison: 3Bird People vs AI Lab
Not sure which proposition fits your project? Use this table to find your perfect match.
| Aspect | 👥 3Bird People | 🤖 3Bird AI Lab (AI-Sitters) |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Long-term teams, complex systems, maintenance, scaling | Rapid prototyping, MVPs, experimentation, automation |
| Speed | Fast onboarding (days/weeks) | Extremely fast: hours/days for first working versions |
| Cost | €25-€35/hour depending on role and seniority | Even lower effective rate thanks to AI leverage |
| Oversight | European PM + CTO full-time on your project | Human review cycles + QA verification at every step |
| Control & Quality | 100% human-led with European quality gates | AI speed + strict human control, ethics & security |
| Technologies | .NET, React, Node.js, Java, iOS/Android, Web3, Python… | All of the above + AI tools (Copilot, custom models, LLM APIs) |
| Transparency | Weekly updates, clear sprint reports | Full audit trail: AI contributions vs. human edits visible |
| Engagement model | Hourly, part-time, or full dedicated team | Project-based, sprint-based, or ongoing AI-assisted retainer |
| Risk profile | Low: proven human teams, established process | Innovative but controlled: human safety net at all times |
The Hybrid Model
Why choose when you can combine? Many of our most successful projects use a hybrid approach: AI-Sitters to accelerate early phases, then 3Bird People developers for scaling, maintenance, and long-term ownership.
Typical Hybrid Flow
Seamless Transition
Our European project managers handle the handover between AI Lab outputs and People developers, ensuring nothing gets lost in translation.
See Our Full ApproachTechnologies We Work With
3Bird People
3Bird AI Lab
Choosing the Right Service
3Bird People gives you dedicated remote developers who join your team long term, supervised by a European project manager. 3Bird AI Lab uses AI coding tools under senior human review to build prototypes and MVPs much faster, usually as a project of 10 business days or more.
Choose 3Bird People for long-term development, complex systems, maintenance or extra capacity. Choose 3Bird AI Lab to validate an idea, build an MVP or proof of concept, or automate quickly. If you are not sure, book a free consultation and we will recommend one.
Yes. In the hybrid model AI Lab builds the prototype or MVP in days, you validate it with real users, and a 3Bird People team takes over for scale and long-term ownership. One project manager runs both phases.
.NET and C#, React, Vue, Angular, Node.js, Java, Python, iOS (Swift), Android (Kotlin), React Native, Flutter, Web3 and Solidity, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Docker, Azure and AWS. AI Lab adds GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude, OpenAI models, LangChain and RAG pipelines.
3Bird People costs €25 to €35 per hour depending on role and seniority. AI Lab is quoted per project after a free scope conversation, and its effective rate is lower thanks to AI leverage.
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