Tailored software instead of an off-the-shelf program in a straitjacket: we build the tool that mirrors your exact workflows, and in the end belongs to you entirely, with code, data and documentation.
Software that adapts to you, not the other way round
Off-the-shelf software forces you into someone else’s workflows: you click through features you never need, while the one field is missing that your business really needs. And every month the subscription runs on, per user, per module, indefinitely.
Custom software flips that around. We build the application around your business: your terms, your workflows, your special cases. Nothing superfluous, nothing missing. You pay once for the development, then the tool is yours.
Win back time
What three people maintain in Excel today, the software does on the side: automatically, traceably, without transcription errors.
Stay independent
Code, data and documentation are with you. You can continue with any other development team at any time, this isn't a phrase, it's meant contractually.
Grow instead of re-buy
New branch, new process, new requirement? Your software is extended instead of replaced. That's exactly what clean, documented code is for.
the honest answer
When custom software pays off, and when it doesn't
Custom software isn't always the right answer. So you can believe us when we say yes, we also say clearly when it's no.
Off-the-shelf software is enough when …
your process is common (e.g. simple accounting) and a finished program covers it well.
you have few users and the subscription costs stay manageable.
you need no special cases, connections to other programs or custom reports.
Then we tell you so in the first conversation, and recommend the right ready-made solution.
Custom software pays off when …
your workflows fit no standard program and you work around them daily.
Excel lists, double entry and copy-and-paste noticeably cost time and nerves.
per-user, per-month subscription costs become more expensive over the years than building it right once.
your data and processes are a competitive advantage you don't want to place in someone else's systems.
Not sure which side you're on? That's exactly what the first conversation is for, honest and non-binding. Calculate a price
use cases
Where this concretely helps
Replace Excel
The spreadsheet landscape only one person still understands becomes a program with clear forms, permissions and history.
Some clients run their software themselves or with their own IT, for that we hand over everything needed. Most don't want to deal with it: then we take over maintenance, security updates and operation on Swiss servers, for a clear monthly amount with no fine print. The difference from a software subscription: you can switch at any time, the software is yours after all.
frequently asked
Frequently asked
What does custom software cost?
Honest answer: from a few thousand francs for a focused tool to six-figure amounts for extensive systems. Scope is decisive, which is why we start with the price calculator and a first estimate with a fixed price. You know before you start what it costs.
Is custom software worth it over an off-the-shelf solution?
Not always, and when it isn't, we tell you. The rule of thumb: the more your workflows deviate from the standard and the more users would pay a subscription, the sooner tailored work pays off. Find the honest comparison further up this page. To the comparison
Do I own the code and the data?
Yes, entirely and provably: source code, data, access, documentation. You could continue with another team the day after handover. Exactly what you get is described in the 'The handover' section. To the handover
How do you make sure you build the right thing?
By letting you see something working early. We build in short stages and show real interim results instead of concept slides, course corrections happen while they're cheap, not at the end.
What happens when we grow?
Your software grows with you: more users, new workflows, additional reports. Because the code is clean and documented, extensions are plannable work packages, not a fresh start.
Can we develop the software further ourselves later?
Yes. The code is written and documented so that any development team, your own or another, can take it over. That's exactly what distinguishes ownership from renting.
What about maintenance and operation?
On request we take over both, on Swiss servers and for a clear monthly amount. You're never tied in: the software is yours, a switch is open to you at any time.
How long does development take?
A first usable version stands after a few weeks depending on scope. The real timelines of our projects, from 4 to 20 weeks, are on every project page. That's more reliable than any promise. See projects
