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Stable Kernel

Stable Kernel

Review
8.6/10
🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States·10 - 49 employees·Est. 2013·Reviewed Jul 2026

We turn complex digital challenges into sustained success.

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Best For
Mid-market and enterprise brands undergoing digital transformation
Hourly Rate
$150-199/hr
40% above the $125/hr median for software agencies in United States
Min. Project
$25,000+
Industries
Food Service, Retail, Finance
Stable Kernel

Clients

RheemFox Theatre

About Stable Kernel

Stable Kernel is an Atlanta-based digital transformation firm founded in 2013, recognized 5x on the Inc. 5000 for helping companies like Carvana, Target, BMW, and Rheem build custom software and data products. They combine market research, UI/UX design, and engineering to deliver full-stack digital transformations for mid-market and enterprise clients.

Who Stable Kernel Is Best For

Stable Kernel is best for established mid-market or enterprise companies in food service, retail, or manufacturing that need a full-service digital transformation partner. Their approach combines strategy, design, and engineering in a single engagement, suiting organizations that want one accountable team rather than multiple vendors. At $150-199/hr, they are priced for companies with meaningful transformation budgets.

Why Choose Stable Kernel

5x Inc. 5000
Carvana, Target, BMW client portfolio
Strategy + design + engineering in one team
Great Place to Work 2024

Things to Consider

Premium pricing at $150-199/hr
Not suited for startups or early-stage companies
Foodservice vertical focus may limit depth in other industries
Smaller team under 49 limits very large concurrent programs

Stable Kernel Services

Digital TransformationCustom Software DevelopmentData & AIUI/UX DesignMarket ResearchBusiness Optimization

Selected Work

Rheem IoT platform

Rheem IoT platform

Rheem

Multi-year partnership building web and mobile apps on a fault-tolerant IoT platform for EcoNet products, with reported sales lift and hosting-cost cuts.

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Premier QSR digital ordering

Premier QSR digital ordering

Rebuilt mobile/online ordering and an internal delivery fleet system for a 2,600-location QSR; reported 400% online-order increase and $229M catering value.

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Fox Theatre concessions app

Fox Theatre concessions app

Fox Theatre

iOS app for Atlanta's Fox Theatre so guests can pre-order drinks and skip concession lines, aimed at lifting in-person revenue.

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