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Build Vs. Buy: Make the Right Decision

Building in-house solutions is a huge decision

Some of the most important aspects to consider are:

  • Features and functionality: A homegrown solution allows teams to own the specs and control releases, but it also means that your team is responsible for future development investments, research, compliance, bug fixes and more.
  • Performance and Maintenance: If you choose the in-house route, can your solution reliably scale? And will you always have the right team in place to facilitate updates?
  • Resource allocation: Building and maintaining a homegrown development environment solution is time-consuming. Total cost of ownership is a must when considering whether to build versus buy. 
  • Opportunity cost and ROI: If you build, you bear the entire cost burden of homegrown software. That includes paying for the initial buildout, ongoing support, bug fixes, upgrades, platform migrations, and keeping up with software industry trends.


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