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Arkadiusz Łyczkowski
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Your company is growing, and so are subscription costs. You pay for features you don't use, while key processes still require manual work. Many companies fall into the trap of expensive, ill-fitting licences. In this article we show how building a SaaS application for your own needs can be more profitable than paying endless subscriptions.
Instead of treating software as a monthly expense, start treating it as an investment in company assets.
Imagine a 10-person team using a tool stack: CRM (e.g. Salesforce/HubSpot), project management (Jira/Monday), automation (Zapier/Make). Monthly costs can reach thousands.
| Criterion | Off-the-Shelf SaaS (Licence) | Custom SaaS (Own) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Subscription grows exponentially with team size | One-time investment (+ minimal hosting) |
| Fit | Compromise (you use maybe 60% of features) | 100% fit to your processes |
| Ownership | None (you rent access) | Full Intellectual Property (IP) |
| Company Valuation | No impact (operating cost) | Increases company value (technology asset) |
The real value of custom software lies in radically increasing efficiency and automating tedious tasks.
Stop "renting" technology. Build your own – it will give you a competitive edge, increase your company's valuation, and ensure full independence from external vendor price hikes.
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Sources:
[1] Blockchain Development Solutions. How much does it cost to build a SaaS product today?
[2] LykKreacji. Case Study: BHP Stronie Śląskie (Internal data).
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