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Build vs buy
Compare what software subscriptions cost over several years against a custom build, with a clear build, buy or mix recommendation.
The calculator turns numbers you already know, like headcount, volumes and cost per hour, into one figure you can act on. It starts from typical numbers for an Indian business; change them to yours.
Read the result as a range, not a verdict. What matters is the gap between today and what you could reach. That gap is what a build is for.
Set the numbers to match your business. They start from typical figures for your business.
Total cost of ownership
Subscriptions (3 years)
₹19.9 L
Custom build
₹21.8 L
Difference (cheaper to buy)
₹1.89 L
Breakeven
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What this means
A mix of both fits best.
For your business, the gap is ₹1.89 L over 3 years, close enough that a mix often works best: buy the standard parts, and build the parts that set you apart.
Your enquiry
Three things: what you need, your name, and a way to reply.
- Subscriptions over 3 years
- ₹19.9 L
- Custom build over the same period
- ₹21.8 L
- Difference
- ₹1.89 L cheaper to buy
- Breakeven
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