Custom Software Is Now Faster & Cheaper Than SaaS

For the right workflows. Let's find out if yours qualify.

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The Economics Have Flipped

For a decade, SaaS was the obvious choice. Building custom software was slow, expensive, and risky. That's no longer true.

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SaaS Costs Compound

  • Per-user pricing that grows with your team
  • 5-10% annual price increases
  • Add-on fees for features you eventually need
  • Costs accelerate as you scale
  • Your data lives on their servers
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Custom Costs Amortize

  • One-time build investment
  • Flat hosting & operations costs
  • No per-user fees — ever
  • Costs stay flat as you scale
  • You own your data — no lock-in

The Numbers Don't Lie

5-10%
Average annual SaaS price increase
70%
of companies pay for SaaS features they never use
18-36
months typical break-even for custom vs SaaS
40-60%
development cost reduction with AI-assisted builds
4-12
weeks to deploy custom — often faster than SaaS onboarding
100%
of your data stays yours — no vendor lock-in or export fees
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Focus on your core. Outsource everything else.

We agree — but with a twist. Rent what's generic. Own what's differentiating.

✓ Keep Using SaaS

  • Payroll & HR systems
  • Email & communication
  • File storage & collaboration
  • Basic analytics
  • Time tracking (commodity)

These are solved problems. Don't reinvent them.

⚡ Consider Custom

  • Core operational workflows
  • Customer-facing processes
  • Proprietary business logic
  • High per-seat cost tools ($30+/user)
  • Systems you've heavily customized

These define how you operate. Own them.

Calculate Your Break-Even

Enter your numbers. See the math. Make an informed decision.

Your Current SaaS

5 500
$10 $200
0% 20%
0% 50%

Custom Build Estimate

$10k $100k
$50 $2,000
0% 25%
Percentage of build cost allocated annually for maintenance, upgrades, and new features.

* Estimates based on typical workloads. Actual costs may vary depending on storage needs and user activity.

5-Year Cost Comparison

5-Year SaaS Cost $0
5-Year Custom Cost $0
Break-Even Point —
5-Year Savings $0

Like What You See?

If the math makes sense, let's talk. No pressure — just a conversation about whether custom software is right for your specific situation.

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