Custom Software Development vs Off-The-Shelf

July 28, 2024
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To thrive in today’s market, companies should consider transitioning from off-the-shelf software to custom developed solutions. This shift results in improved momentum, greater efficiency and a competitive edge. Every business should adopt cutting-edge technological solutions to streamline operations. All businesses aim to reduce costs, increase revenue, and provide their customers with excellent products/services.

Craftware has 20 plus years of experience within the software industry. We have developed and deployed a wide range of solutions for our customers.

What is Custom Software Development?

Custom software development is the process of planning, designing, developing, and deploying a software solution that meets specific business requirements. Unlike implementing a packaged solution or customizing it to fit your business needs, custom software is tailored to address your business needs exactly. Let’s review some of the key benefits of designing and developing a custom software solution for your business.

Realizing Your Vision, Instead of Fitting in with Someone Else's

In today’s market there are a lot of choices out there when it comes to off-the-shelf software. The process of choosing a product can be timely and expensive. After choosing a product, companies are left with something that does not meet their exact needs and end up adapting their processes to the constraints of the commercial software. Whereas by building custom software a company can define its own requirements, and the software can be tailored to fit their exact needs. Providing your business with a competitive edge in your market.

Cost Effectiveness

Custom software provides many short-term and long-term benefits. Often the one size that fits all software includes features the business does not need but will have to pay for anyway. When building a custom software solution, you control the cost and only pay for the features you need. Off-the-self software may appear to be less expense up front but consider all the costs involved, such as recurring licensing fees, forced platform upgrades that often break customizations, and expensive support contracts. Custom software eliminates recurring licensing fees and the forced platform upgrades.

Ownership

Custom software you own it all, the source code and the data belong to you. Tailored solutions can boost your brand and improve your reputation. So, you have more control over future modifications and changes of your software with the expansion of your business. In the case of off-the-shelf software, you follow their rules, functionalities, updates, and regulations. If you decide to stop using that software, you don’t retain anything. If your company is planning to use the software continuously, it’s smarter to invest in custom software.

Conclusion

If you are looking to reduce costs, increase revenue, and provide your customers with excellent products/service; then a custom software product is the best solution for you. If you think it might be the right time to invest in custom software, Craftware can help. Contact us to discuss what building a custom software product can do for your business.