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Software Development · 5 min read · 23 Apr 2026

Custom software or off-the-shelf: how to decide

Buy for commodity processes. Build where your process is your advantage.

If a process is the same in every company in your industry, use a product. Accounting is a good example.

If a process is how you win customers, custom software can be worth it, provided you can maintain it.

Many companies land on a hybrid: a standard platform with a small number of well-built extensions.

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