Atomic Object Ranked No. 1 Software Development Firm Worldwide in New Clutch Report
Independent ratings platform recognizes consultancy as top performer among 44,000+ global software development companies
Clutch has named Atomic Object the No. 1 Global Leader in software development for Fall 2025, ranking the employee-owned consultancy first among more than 44,000 firms worldwide.
Clutch evaluates software development firms using a proprietary methodology. To earn its Global Leader designation, Clutch says companies must demonstrate sustained delivery excellence, deep technical capability, strong business outcomes, and consistently positive client experiences.
Atomic Object maintains a 4.9/5 overall rating on Clutch from 46 verified reviews. These client interviews reflect work across industries including digital health, financial services, education, and government.
Co-CEO Shawn Crowley said the recognition aligns with Atomic Object’s long-standing focus on business outcomes and long-term value creation.
“By combining genuine care for people, high standards for our craft, and a deep curiosity about our clients’ businesses, we deliver software that continues creating value well beyond launch,” he said.
Mike Beares, founder and CEO of Clutch, said this year’s Global Award winners exemplify consistently strong client partnerships.
“The Clutch Global Award winners represent what’s possible when businesses put client success at the center of everything they do. Their innovation and dedication inspire the global standard for partnership excellence.”
Atomic Object has expanded its geographic footprint in recent years, opening offices in Chicago and Raleigh and growing its employee-ownership base to support long-term, paced growth.
The company is also seeing rapid growth in demand from clients bringing LLM-powered workflows and responsible AI enablement into new and existing digital products. These capabilities complement Atomic’s long-standing expertise in complex software design and development across mobile, web, and IoT products.
Atomic Object continues to invest in talent development, emerging technologies, and co-located collaboration to support increasing national demand for custom software solutions.
