Custom software: When is this useful?

The software you use can have a huge influence on the way your organization works. You can opt for standard software, but this does not always meet your needs. Custom software can then be beneficial. In this blog we explain when custom software is beneficial.

What is custom software?

Simply put, custom software is a form of software that is made uniquely for you. This software is tailored to all your requirements and wishes. In short, the software adapts to your working method instead of you having to adapt your working method to the software.

Standard software vs custom software

Standard software and custom software can both be a good choice. Below we explain when it is wise to choose which of the two:

Standard software

Standard software has some advantages:

• No big investment is needed to get started
• You don't have to wait for the software to be developed

There are also a number of disadvantages to standard software:

• Standard software is often made for 'standard companies', which means that the software usually does not suit your organization
• Functions are often missing, which means that work sometimes has to be done outside the software
• Packages are on a license basis, the software is not owned by your company
• A package is usually only suitable for one department

Custom Software

Custom software has a number of advantages:

• Custom software can be as big (or small) as you want
• Everything is possible to ensure that the software matches your working method
• Existing software can be expanded with customization
• Custom software is scalable (you can expand it where necessary)
• You don't pay any license fees
• The software becomes the property of your organization

There are also some disadvantages to custom software:

• The costs are much higher than with a standard software package
• It takes a while for the software to be developed

If the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, we recommend opting for custom software . At 4BIS we are happy to develop your custom software. Are you curious about the possibilities? Please contact us!