Free Development Tools
Calculators, estimators, and recommenders to help you plan your software project.
Direct answer
Use Somnio's free tools for directional planning, not final quotes.
Somnio's free development tools estimate software cost, timeline, technical leadership, and technology choices before a scope call. Run the relevant calculator, record the assumptions behind the result, then compare the output with Somnio's AI MVP package, delivery framework, and fixed-price ownership policy.
The most useful output is not the number alone. It is the list of screens, integrations, roles, data sources, deployment needs, and launch constraints that explain why the number changes.
AI Savings Calculator
See how much you can save with AI-accelerated development vs traditional agencies.
Calculate savings →Timeline Estimator
Get realistic development timelines based on project type, complexity, and team size.
Estimate timeline →CTO Hours Calculator
Find out how many technical leadership hours your startup actually needs.
Calculate hours →Tech Stack Recommender
Get personalized technology recommendations based on your project requirements.
Get recommendation →After the estimate
Use the calculators with Somnio's MVP planning guides.
If your estimate points toward a product build, compare rapid MVP delivery, functional AI prototyping, and fixed-price ownership before you scope the next step.
12-week AI MVP package
See the fixed-scope package for AI product builds after your estimate looks viable.
Rapid MVP delivery framework
Understand the 12-week delivery model behind Somnio MVP builds.
Functional AI prototyping
Validate AI workflow value before investing in a complete MVP.
Fixed pricing and ownership
See how scope, source-code ownership, and handoff expectations are defined.
Planning workflow
Use tools together before you request a quote.
Each calculator answers a different planning question. The savings calculator helps compare delivery models, the timeline estimator sets schedule expectations, the CTO hours calculator clarifies leadership needs, and the tech stack recommender narrows architecture choices. Together they create a better project brief.
The best next step is to bring the outputs into a scope conversation with your must-have workflows, existing systems, timeline pressure, budget range, and ownership expectations. Somnio can then turn the rough estimate into fixed deliverables, exclusions, deployment notes, and a realistic first release plan.
If two tools disagree, that is useful signal. For example, a short timeline with a complex stack usually means the launch scope needs to shrink or the team needs more senior help.
Treat every output as a starting point for discovery, not a final quote.
Tool FAQ
How to interpret calculator results
Are the calculator results final quotes?
No. They are planning ranges that help you prepare for a scope conversation and identify the assumptions that need validation.
What information do I need first?
Know the project type, core workflow, required integrations, timeline pressure, budget range, and whether the product needs billing, authentication, or admin tools.
What if two tools point in different directions?
Treat that as scope risk. A tight deadline, complex feature set, and limited technical leadership usually means the first release should be smaller.
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