When a business decides to invest in creating a web application, they need to choose whether to build from scratch or use a platform that gives them functionality out of the box.
Enquire NowEach of these options comes with its own costs and considerations. The table below compares building a project on Insites, against building the same required functionality from scratch in a bespoke software solution.
You must clearly document all the requirements, including mock-ups, process flows, all possible fields, error handling and user interactions.
Included functionality is already documented for you. You need only define the custom elements of your project.
You will need to develop every piece of functionality, including ones that might be easy to forget (user management and permissions, site maps, site search, etc).
Insites includes an ever expanding range of core functionality that does not need to be developed by you. Simply spend your focus and budget on custom workflows or business logic which is specific to your business.
You will need to test every process that is built to ensure it behaves exactly as expected.
Insites uses an automated test process for all included functionality. Tests only need to be carried out for the custom aspects of your project.
You will need a dedicated resource to manage the software that you build. This can be outsourced, however as the project becomes more custom/specialist, the cost of maintenance increases.
Insites is responsible for making sure that the system is reliable. If you choose a Combinate Management Plan, we will handle all updates and minor fixes to keep your project running smoothly.
Custom software can take many months to build. This lead time makes it difficult to know if the decisions that you make now are correct.
As you can implement Insites in a matter of days, you can start to refine what you need and remove uncertainty quickly.
You must define all systems to integrate with to handle your business functions (sending emails, collecting payments, monitoring traffic, etc).
Insites includes many integrations out of the box, including emails, SMS, online payments and analytics. You can also add custom integrations via the powerful Application Programming Interface (API).
Bespoke projects mean that you take on all risks associated with the project.
Insites removes the risks from large parts of the project by giving a known and predictable output in a faster time.
Custom software projects can be unpredictable and take a long time to complete. Documentation and requirement gathering alone can be more than 1 month of effort.
Insites can be up and running in a matter of days. You can start to add custom requirements in small increments and see the results of the work much faster.
You will typically need to pay one third to 50% of a project to commence work. As the overall cost of the project will be higher, the upfront costs can be high.
Insites charge a Licence Fee for access to the platform. We charge a Customisation Fee to configure the platform to your business. This cost is much lower than building all of the software from scratch.
You will need to pay the full cost of maintaining the software, which includes security patches, upgrading infrastructure and ensuring the platform runs smoothly. This is before you pay the cost for any future features or improvements that you want to see in the software.
As part of the Insites License Fee, you will receive regular maintenance updates for your version of the software. If you choose a Combinate Management Plan, we will handle all updates and minor fixes to keep your project up to date. You can focus more of your budget towards building features or improvements that you want to see.
Build From Scratch
You must clearly document all the requirements, including mock-ups, process flows, all possible fields, error handling and user interactions.
You will need to develop every piece of functionality, including ones that might be easy to forget (user management and permissions,, site maps, site search, etc).
You will need to test every process that is built to ensure it behaves exactly as expected.
You will need a dedicated resource to manage the software that you build. This can be outsourced, however as the project becomes more custom/specialist, the cost of maintenance increases.
Custom software can take many months to build. This lead time makes it difficult to know if the decisions that you make now are correct.
You must define all systems to integrate with to handle your business functions (sending emails, collecting payments, monitoring traffic, etc,).
Bespoke projects mean that you take on all risks associated with the project.
Custom software projects can be unpredictable and take a long time to complete. Documentation and requirement gathering alone can be more than 1 month of effort.
You will typically need to pay one third to 50% of a project to commence work. As the overall cost of the project will be higher, the upfront costs can be high.
You will need to pay the full cost of maintaining the software, which includes security patches, upgrading infrastructure and ensuring the platform runs smoothly. This is before you pay the cost for any future features or improvements that you want to see in the software.
Insites
Included functionality is already documented for you. You need only define the custom elements of your project.
Insites includes an ever expanding range of core functionality that does not need to be developed by you. Simply spend your focus and budget on custom workflows or business logic which is specific to your business.
Insites uses an automated test process for all included functionality. Tests only need to be carried out for the custom aspects of your project.
Insites is responsible for making sure that the system is reliable. If you choose a Combinate Management Plan, we will handle all updates and minor fixes to keep your project running smoothly.
As you can implement Insites in a matter of days, you can start to refine what you need and remove uncertainty quickly.
Insites includes many integrations out of the box, including emails, SMS , online payments and analytics . You can also add custom integrations via the powerful Application Programming Interface (API).
Insites removes the risks from large parts of the project by giving a known and predictable output in a faster time.
Insites can be up and running in a matter of days. You can start to add custom requirements in small increments and see the results of the work much faster.
Insites charge a Licence Fee for access to the platform. We charge a Customisation Fee to configure the platform to your business. This cost is much lower than building all of the software from scratch.
As part of the Insites License Fee, you will receive regular maintenance updates for your version of the software. If you choose a Combinate Management Plan, we will handle all updates and minor fixes to keep your project up to date. You can focus more of your budget towards building features or improvements that you want to see.
“Switching to Insites has been a game-changer for our development team. We no longer have to spend precious time setting up and managing complex backend infrastructure. The pre-built functionalities and seamless integrations have significantly accelerated our development cycles. We can now focus on what we do best - crafting exceptional user experiences and delivering high-quality applications. The scalability and cross-platform compatibility have been instrumental in expanding our reach and catering to a wider audience.”
“We replaced six systems with Insites which has fueled exponential growth across our franchise network. The full suite of features and functionality has been a game changer for our business as we can manage all aspects of our business in a single platform.”
“I love how easy it is to manage our content and create new pages and forms. We have used many different platforms over the years, but I can confidently say that Insites is the best one by far.”
“I've worked with many software platforms and built numerous integrations, however Insites has changed the game by having all of the necessary tools in the one platform. The developer experience is second to none and my clients love using it as well.”
“We chose to build our website on Insites due to its flexibility, out of the box features and integrations. The ability to customise every part of our website and client portals has helped our business like no other platform beforehand.”
