Deciding whether to build or buy can be complex. However, the decision doesn’t have to be linear. In fact, you could take a hybrid approach. Another option, which is not uncommon, is a hybrid of off-the-shelf software and custom software. In this approach, a business will buy software...
But, imagine that your company is evaluating Build vs. Buy. Here are four factors to consider when trying to answer the question of whether to Build vs. Buy a software platform to support your company’s growth – now and in the future: Cost Control Have you looked at the total costs o...
When building a home-grown system, it is important to include the various operational demands into the overall cost. A major differentiator in build vs. buy is that a software provider will typically offer customer support. For a home-grown system, this will need to be supplied by your own ...
The trade-offs of buying new software The benefits of building software The trade-offs of building software Determining build vs. buy for your team What does it mean to build vs. buy? When it comes to software analytics platforms, many businesses have to choose whether to build vs. buy—ei...
Now, the next step is to buy commercial 'off-the-shelf software or build a custom solution. As with most things in life, there are positives and negatives to both depending on your exact needs and budget. However, going down the wrong path might well be a costly business mistake, so ...
Too Long; Didn't ReadWhen building out your product, you’ll need some foundational software that you can either build from scratch in-house or simply pay for an existing off the shelf solution and simply integrate it with your product. Building software is no walk in the park: It ...
Virtually every development and product leader will face numerous build vs. buy decisions throughout their product lifecycle. The explosion of packaged point solutions, open source code, and frameworks means that there are multiple options for just about every component of a software project. Your ch...
Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) has become an essential part of modern software development, allowing teams to deliver high-quality code at a faster pace. Teams can either build or buy their CI/CD system. In this blog post, we will compare both options - exploring the advan...
Build and deploy a solution using open-source software (OSS) offerings such as Jitsi or Kurento Integrate a cloud-based video API such as Twilio While modern development often leans toward cloud-based solutions, there are still situations where you might choose to build a custom solution. For ...
As an entrepreneur or business owner, you've probably identified an area of your business where technology or software could add value, offer customers a better experience, or simply provide better efficiency. Now, the next step is to buy commercial 'off-the-shelf software or build a custom ...