Businesses often face the dilemma of whether to build their own systems or look for existing ones. Both options have their advantages and disadvantages.
Disadvantages of existing solutions
– Of all the abundance of features offered, typically only a small portion is used
– In many cases, unique, specific features are missing
– The system provider often doesn't want to perform custom feature development
– Most systems charge based on number of users, so costs can be very high if a large number of employees will use the system
– Limitations when integrating with internal systems
– The universality of systems can reduce competitive advantages
Advantages of existing solutions
– In many cases, faster start
– Low (or lower) initial investment
– Already proven, tested solution
– Continuous new features and updates
Disadvantages of custom solutions
– Higher initial investment
– Longer development process
– Potentially higher cost for developing simple features (compared to systems where you can simply install additional modules)
– Requires ongoing maintenance and updates (to prevent the system from becoming outdated)
Benefits of Custom Solutions
– A well-structured system – a significant competitive advantage
– Complete freedom in creativity and functionality
– Cost does not depend (or depends minimally) on the number of users
– No limitations on integrations with any systems
– User-friendly system experience
– Unlimited possibilities to expand or modify functionality
– The system belongs to the business itself
– Ability to optimize and digitize even highly specific processes
One of the first recommendations – always check existing solutions on the market. If you find one that completely meets your needs, then we're all for it too! But if you have doubts whether choosing an existing system is the right path, contact us and we'll help you assess the situation and make a decision!
For example: by creating a custom system, we helped clients save approximately 80,000 EUR (compared to choosing from existing market solutions)!