In every business there comes a point when you are completely relying on ready-made software. However, when your business grows, workload and number of activities also increase for which you need a custom software solution.
The situation becomes complex when you want tasks to be carried out in a specific manner only but your existing software fails to support that. Also, there is no available software in the market with those features.
The solution is custom software development!
A pre-packaged software solution might seem to be an easy and affordable option, but here are a few compelling reasons to choose custom software development instead
Ready-Made Software is not for everyone
Although there are some quality off-the-shelf softwares available, it is very unlikely that it will cater to every need of an organization.
Without custom software the individual needs of an organization cannot be fulfilled. Modification of the built in features is not possible in off-the-shelf software. On the other hand, in custom software modifications can be done according to your organization’s changing size and needs.
Make Your Dream a Reality
Custom Software Development enables you to make your ideas and visions a reality instead of adjusting yourself to the limitations of ready-made software.
Business custom application will encourage you to explore new possibilities of business expansion. Moreover, as it is designed as per the specific needs of the organization, you can see an increased rate of productivity, efficiency and overall creativity of your employees.
Integration and Adaptability
Ready-made softwares usually don’t integrate with the internal systems of the business, in order to compete with other pre-packaged softwares. On the other hand, with custom solutions you have the option of accommodating other aspects of your business as well.
They can be tailored according to your team’s specific skill set and can grow with you in terms of an additional module or updates to adapt to any changes in staffing or product variations.
Let the Software Work for You!
Purchase or licensing of a pre-packaged software means you are unknowingly investing in their business. Whereas with custom software solution, you are investing in your own. It will also be a fully branded tool that will give your employees a deeper sense of belonging as they are working with the company’s own tools all day.
Competitive Advantage
Existing software solutions are more or less same as to what your competition is already using. But when you deploy a custom application, the chances of moving up your position in the marketplace increase drastically.
A business custom application will have you covered for your specific needs as well as the weaknesses of your competitors.
Secure
Customized software development will always be more secure and there are less chances that anyone can hack it. It will help you protect the business from any external threats. Most of the hacking attempts performed on business are because hackers can exploit the vulnerabilities in commonly used software.
Custom application is a less attractive target as hackers will have to put in much more efforts to breach the system.
It’s Probably Cheaper than you Think!
A custom software will have features designed specifically according to your needs. The common belief is that its cost of development is higher than a ready-made software. But if you consider the costs in long run, custom app development could actually cost less. It can be updated and modifies according to your organization’s changing needs. Thus, you don’t have to invest in a new pre-packaged software every time there are modifications in your business processes.
Increased Productivity
Unfortunately, subscription based software doesn’t allow you to modify its functionality and it is usually difficult to add or remove built-in features, resulting in too less or too many functions for your business.
A custom solution is developed to be compatible with all the programs you run and allows your team to work smarter and faster
Instead of putting to use multiple different programs to get the job done, you can hire an experienced team of developers to create a comprehensive, integrated platform, that will lead to an increased productivity as the time consuming tasks are replaced with automated systems and the employees don’t need to continuously switch between different software or websites.
Future Flexibility
Usage of a software in your organization or business may change over time. With a business custom application, it can be adapted to the changing needs of your enterprise. Such scalability is usually not available with off-the-shelf packages, and just in case it is, you can’t have control over whether developers will make the required updates in time.
Conclusion
In many people’s minds, the word “custom” is synonymous to “expensive”. A huge majority of business owners are hesitant when it comes to custom software development. While you consider paying more for the custom software, you also need to consider the return on investment for the same. Investment in a customized software solution might actually turn out to be less expensive in the long run as compared to multiple pre-packaged software.
Let’s tell you how custom software development will become a key to success in your project!
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