Luby vs Encora

Brazil or Mexico nearshore? How Luby and Encora differ on AI and privacy.

Encora delivers nearshore from Mexico. Luby delivers from Brazil, aligned to U.S. time zones, with AI built into delivery and ISO 27701 privacy certification.
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Choosing a vendor decides how fast your roadmap moves and who answers for the result.

Mexico nearshore is solid; Luby adds AI built into every squad and ISO 27701, which Encora doesn't advertise.

  • 24+

    years delivering complex software

  • 220+

    engineers and product specialists

  • 1,350+

    projects delivered

  • 540+

    clients served globally

Why Luby

Where Luby differs from Encora

Senior nearshore engineers, aligned to U.S. time zones and certified to ISO 27001 and ISO 27701, with AI built into how they deliver.

  • Brazil nearshore, aligned to U.S. hours

    Brazil brings a large senior talent pool, and Luby's engineers work U.S. business hours. Choose the region that fits your stack.

  • AI and data engineering at the core

    AI and data work run through every squad, across OpenAI, Anthropic, and TensorFlow, instead of sitting in a separate practice.

  • Certified for PII-sensitive work

    ISO/IEC 27001 plus ISO/IEC 27701 for privacy information management. Encora doesn't advertise the 27701 certification.

Comparison

Luby vs Encora, side by side

An honest comparison built on public data. Where Encora wins, we say so.

  • Team size

    Luby
    220+ pre-vetted engineers
    Encora
    ~10,000 employeesEncora advantage

  • Time to staff

    Luby
    Ready in 7 daysLuby advantage
    Encora
    Multi-week ramp-up

  • Certifications

    Luby
    ISO 27001 + ISO 27701Luby advantage
    Encora
    ISO 27001 (27701 not advertised)

  • AI-augmented delivery

    Luby
    Standard, built in (OpenAI, Anthropic)
    Encora
    AI/data practice

  • Pricing band

    Luby
    Competitive, with published ranges
    Encora
    High-end rates

  • U.S. time zone overlap

    Luby
    Aligned to U.S. time zones (Brazil)
    Encora
    Comparable (Mexico)

Competitor data from public sources (Clutch, G2, vendor websites).

Technologies

Technologies & partners

DockerDocker
KubernetesKubernetes
TerraformTerraform
AWSAWS
Google CloudGoogle Cloud
PostgreSQLPostgreSQL
.NET.NET
JavaJava
KafkaKafka
ReactReact
Spring BootSpring Boot

Why teams switch

Why teams move from Encora to Luby

  • AI in everyday engineering, not a side practice

    Teams that want AI in every sprint, not in a separate engagement, move to squads where it's standard. At Luby, AI-augmented delivery is part of how every engineer works.

  • Privacy certification for personal data

    Products that handle personal data need privacy controls procurement can verify. Luby adds ISO/IEC 27701 to ISO/IEC 27001.

  • Staffed in days, not weeks

    When the roadmap is waiting, staffing time is lost time. Luby has pre-vetted engineers ready in 7 days instead of a multi-week ramp-up.

Honest take

When Encora is the right fit

If you need a Mexico hub, or already run an engineering center there, Encora fits. For Brazil nearshore with AI built into delivery and ISO 27701, Luby is the better fit.

What our clients say

  • Luby Software has helped us develop our main solution, which is a banking integration for loans and buy now, pay later transactions. Our experience with the whole team involved in my project has been remarkable.

    Witoldo Hendrich Junior

    CLO, Online IPS

  • Their understanding of our vision and their ability to translate that into a functional product is truly impressive.

    Rafael Rjeille Cordeiro

    CEO, Yangflow

  • Everyone is professional, responsive, and flexible. They are open to feedback and continuously improve their process.

    Jason Meltzer

    CTO & Co-Founder, Papaya

  • Luby is an innovative company committed to its projects. I feel confident performing the most challenging tasks with them as a partner.

    Wilson Baraban Filho

    CTO, Inter&Co

  • They became true strategic partners because they understand our business.

    Matthew March

    CIO, Sunwest Bank

Common questions

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