The cost of building custom software for a small or mid-sized business depends on the operational scope and the number of integrations (successfully implemented in 100+ companies). PENDIENTE-SELENIA: starting price range to be confirmed. Unlike SaaS licenses, it removes per-user fees.
| Factor / Criteria | Custom Software | Commercial SaaS License |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront Investment | One-time payment based on scope | Low / No upfront cost |
| Recurring Cost | VPC server (fixed cost) | Per-user licenses that keep adding up |
| Customization and Control | Fully adapted to your own workflows | Limited to standard configuration |
| Code Ownership | Owned exclusively by the business | No intellectual property |
The total cost depends on the scope of features, the complexity of integrations with existing APIs, and the delivery timeline. Defining the scope in phases keeps the initial budget under control and lets you confirm the team is actually using the system before committing more resources.
A typical timeline covers architecture design, development of the core modules, load testing, and team training. PENDIENTE-SELENIA: estimated implementation weeks to be confirmed. Delivery includes the full source code and technical documentation.
Custom software makes sense for a small or mid-sized business when internal processes are the core of the business and the growing number of commercial licenses makes scaling unaffordable. If the company has fewer than 5 users and standard processes, a commercial SaaS product is cheaper in the short term.
On our own platforms, we have seen end-to-end workflow improvements in 100+ companies after they replaced commercial tools with custom software built around the way they actually work.
Critical processes were optimized in more than 100 companies by replacing a commercial tool with a proprietary platform.
We analyze your current processes and design the technical architecture with a clear ROI.
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