Off-the-shelf software is usually the right starting point. Bespoke becomes worthwhile in specific situations.
Choose off-the-shelf when
Your process is standard, a mature product covers 80% or more of your needs, and the monthly cost is sensible.
Consider bespoke when
Your process is a competitive advantage, you are paying for many tools that do not talk to each other, you rely on fragile spreadsheets, or licence costs scale painfully with growth.
A middle path
Often the best answer is to integrate existing tools and automate the gaps between them, building custom software only where it genuinely adds value.
Questions to ask any supplier
Who owns the code? How is it secured and maintained? What happens if we part ways? Good partners answer these clearly.
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