Digitalisation often means a huge change for companies, especially if they have not previously used a modern approach. Bespoke software is often more expensive than alternatives available for businesses; however, it is often better at meeting specific use cases and solving issues for businesses.

Whether a business is looking to streamline its operations or increase customer engagement, customised software is a great way to achieve this. This kind of software is growing in demand as of late, especially when compared to outdated legacy systems.

Instead of relying on pre-existing solutions, custom software offers tailor-made systems in order to solve a business’s problems or issues. It can be created for a specific customer or to solve a particular issue and will meet business requirements to solve these problems.

The alternative option to custom software would be ‘off-the-shelf’ software, which refers to pre-packaged solutions readily available on the market. Because of this, they are more generalised and tend to follow the one-size-fits-all approach. Often, they have too many functions that a business will never need to use, or it won’t be exactly right for the business and may miss out on key functions they require.

It is possible to add to or edit off-the-shelf software to add or remove functions, however, at the cost of hiring a developer to do this, or even buying even more software to plug the gaps, using bespoke software is often a better alternative.

Obviously, this saves a business from buying an ill-fitting plan, especially when they may be paying extra for functionality they won’t ever use. It’s also great for taking into account specific business requirements, such as adding a stronger focus on security if that’s something that was lacking before, or integration if your company is looking to scale.

Though some of the main drawbacks highlight the initial costs of bespoke technology, this doesn’t account for the potential long-term return on investment of custom software. This will enable many businesses to replace outdated legacy software and replace it with a more functional and reliable system.

Innowise has been delivering solutions to clients across more than 30 countries, with almost 20 years of IT experience. They provide an all-encompassing process of creating custom software, across a wide range of sectors. 

Totally Tech uses a suite of off-the-shelf tools to create a wide range of websites, applications, online shops and much more. They offer bespoke mobile apps, eCommerce web design, web portals and much more, including API integrations.

Pixelfield uses only the most suitable tools for developing custom software. They take an agile approach to cost-saving and efficient resolutions for business issues. They’ve worked on over 100+ projects and have over 7 years of experience in this sphere.

For more information on how to adopt digital technology into your business, get in touch with the Lincoln Be Smarter team for more information on lincolnbesmarter@lincoln.ac.uk. We offer advice, resources and recommendations for businesses looking to stay ahead of the digital curve.