BUY VS BUILD

Buy software vs build it custom

We help you decide between buying a tool and building it custom by your operation.

Buy software vs build it custom

Choosing between buying existing software and building it custom depends on your volume, processes and team. We help you decide with judgement and, if needed, execute the right option.

We work from Barcelona and Madrid and remotely, combining analysis, decision and verifiable delivery.

We deliver code, configuration and documentation in your environments, without lock-in.

THE CHALLENGE

Choosing between buying software and building it custom

Choosing between buying software and building it custom is not a matter of preference: it depends on your volume, your processes and your horizon.

  • Fit with your real processes

    Commercial software forces you to adapt to its workflows; custom development molds to how you work.

  • Upfront cost versus recurring cost

    Buying means recurring licenses, while building concentrates spend up front but adds maintenance.

  • Vendor dependency risk

    A commercial solution limits changes and customizations that in-house development allows.

APPROACH

Choosing between buying software and building it custom

We decide with your data, not with vendor bias.

  1. Define functional requirements

    We document what the tool must do and which processes your team needs covered.

  2. Evaluate existing solutions

    We analyze market software and measure how much it covers your requirements without customizing.

  3. Estimate custom development

    We quantify effort, timeline and cost to build the solution in-house or with a partner.

  4. Compare total cost over 5 years

    We project licenses, customization, maintenance and evolution for both options.

DELIVERABLES

Choosing between buying software and building it custom

A clear decision, and executed if you want.

  • Requirements coverage matrix

    Comparison of how much commercial solutions cover versus custom development.

  • Comparative cost estimate

    Economic breakdown of buying versus building over the defined horizon.

  • Recommendation with clear criteria

    Grounded decision on which path fits your budget and roadmap.

  • Implementation roadmap

    Work plan to execute the chosen option with milestones and owners.

TRUST

Technology applied to real decisions

We help you decide with judgement and execute the right option since 2008, in Barcelona and Madrid and remote. Code and documentation stay under your control.

  • Clear criteria to decide without vendor bias.
  • A comparison based on your data and processes.
  • A recommended, executable option.
  • Code and documentation under your control.

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