There are 3 main ways to become an owner of a social or communication platform. You can hire a freelancer, build an in-house development crew or cooperate with a software house.
In the case of hiring a freelancer, we advise you to keep in mind that freelancers usually work alone. So you have to estimate whether one person will be able to handle the whole social software project. Furthermore, you won't be the only customer, so you need to be aware that it may take much more time to complete the project. Building an in-house team is a time-consuming process. It is a smart idea if you are planning a big, complex project that will be continued for many years. Choosing an IT company as a partner is a perfect choice if you have more sophisticated requirements and want a complex app development service. Software house is an organization that can ensure a group of IT specialists that will entirely run your project.