There is a software solution out there to solve every business problem. Financial management, prospecting, social media scheduling, customer satisfaction measurement - you name it, there’s a ready-built solution out there. But there are times when you need to solve a particular problem for your company, but you can’t quite find the solution that you’re looking for, or maybe you only need one tool, but pre-built providers always package it up with other features that you don’t need. This is where bespoke software development comes in.
Bespoke software developers work with you to solve your problems with a unique solution. You get to shape the software, and it becomes your own. Let’s delve into our top nine benefits of bespoke software development.
Tailored to your needs
An obvious benefit of bespoke development is that it’s bespoke, so it’s made just for you. This means it’s completed tailored to you and your needs, and you can make any changes you want. You help to shape how the software works, what it includes, and how it looks – the possibilities are endless.
Improved security
Compared to off-the-shelf solutions, bespoke software often has higher security. This is because the software is designed specifically for your organisation and users, so developers can incorporate security features for your unique needs and threats. Another reason it’s safer is that it’s less likely to be targeted by attackers as it’s almost unknown to hackers – widely-used software is often targeted due to the sheer amount of data stored by popular SaaS companies. Bespoke software’s code isn’t publicly available, significantly reducing the chances of being discovered and exploited.
Scalability
Out of the box software may be a great fit for you at the moment, but it may not suit you in the future. As your customer base, employee count, or revenue grows, you could outgrow the software, putting you back at square one. As you have full control over bespoke software, you’re in charge of the scalability. If you’re predicting rapid growth, you can set it up in preparation to save you hassle in the future.
Ownership and control
Unlike working with out-of-the-box software providers, you own the bespoke software that is developed for your company. This gives you full control over what happens to the software, so there’ll be no sudden changes, unwanted updates, or surprise software deprecations – the power is in your hands.
Branding
When you choose bespoke software, you get to design the overall appearance of the software. You can add your company logo, brand colours and fonts so it fits your brand guidelines. Whether your software is customer facing or not, this is a great way to instil your brand into your employees and make the software feel at home.
Only paying for what you need
Most of the time, out-of-the-box software comes with a bunch of tools or features that aren’t necessary to your business, or you don’t get much use out of – what a waste! These features all contribute to the overall cost of the product, so you’re paying for something you don’t get any value from. This isn’t the case for bespoke software, as you only add features that you’ll benefit from. Every tool is necessary, so you’re not paying for something you’ll never use.
Value for money
When you invest in the short-term with upfront development costs, you’ll save money by avoiding licencing fees and additional customisation/add-ons. You’ll also reduce dependency on 3rd parties so you won’t have to succumb to price hikes, and you can work to your budget to create software that solves your problems and keeps your bank account happy.
Improved efficiency
When you opt for bespoke software, you can automate and optimise specific business processes to make significant time savings and efficiency gains. Employees are more productive with software that’s intuitive and tailored to the way they work, so the need for extensive training is reduced and time-consuming workarounds aren’t required.
Competitive advantage
One of the top pros of bespoke software, is that none of your competitors have the same software as you. Your one-of-a-kind software makes you stand out from your competitors and shows your customers that you invest in software that improves the way that you work.
Did you know that we provide bespoke software development services? Many of our customers benefit from software that we’ve built just for them.
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