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Build vs Buy:
a decision framework.

The questions to ask before commissioning custom software — and the situations where SaaS or low-code is genuinely the smarter call. From a studio that builds both, written by someone who’s shipped both.

• When SaaS isn’t enough — and how to tell
• The four genuine reasons to build custom
• When low-code wins (and where it breaks)
• A scoring framework you can run yourself
• Realistic cost ranges for each path over 5 years
• The questions to answer before you talk to any agency