Custom Software Development:We are a custom software development company that builds customized software solutions for web and mobile. Our custom software development services encompass the full cycle of software development, from ideation to delivery and maintenance. Our software developers build custom software solutions and meticulously follow business processes to deliver a product that adds tangible value to your business.

Custom Software Development Consulting Services

1. Identify and prioritize business goals, analyze existing investments, and create a roadmap for software delivery and monitoring services

2. Work with our experts to create a timeline for building a software solution that is optimized for your specific business needs

3. Avail personalized IT and software development consulting workshops with Cuelogic tech and domain experts

Custom software development is the process of designing, creating, deploying and maintaining software for a specific set of users, functions or organizations. In contrast to commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS), custom software development aims at a narrowly defined set of requirements. COTS targets a broad set of requirements, allowing it to be packaged and commercially marketed and distributed.

Microsoft Office and Sitebuilder.com, for example, are packaged commercial software products and services. They meet the generalized needs of office productivity and website creation.

Custom software, on the other hand, is designed for a specific set of needs, such as:

a field service equipment maintenance program for a manufacturer or

an online banking app designed for the unique requirements of the bank and its customers.

Custom software, on the other hand, is designed for a specific set of needs, such as:

When organizations need applications with unique features and functionality, they turn to software developers to design and create custom solutions. Custom software addresses users’ specific needs more comprehensively than traditional off-the-shelf packages. 

While the idea of software tailored to your business sounds appealing, custom software development isn’t for everyone. The process can be expensive and time-consuming, and it’s challenging to convey the scope of the functionality you need.

We’ll look at custom software vs. off-the-shelf solutions and help you determine if custom software development is something your business should pursue. 

Custom software’s most significant benefit is providing features that off-the-shelf software doesn’t. After the custom-designed solution is implemented, the problems it solves can be well worth the costs. 

Selecting a company to create a software application for your business can be a challenge. You’ll need to find acceptable candidates and hire a company or professional that promises the right price and service level. 

Typically, you’ll meet with prospective software development partners to ensure everyone’s on the same page about what’s needed and the total amount of work that’s required to create the custom solution. Next, your candidates will submit bids based on development time and costs. Bids aren’t set in stone; some projects will engender additional time and expenses. 

Try not to focus on the most attractive, lowest-priced bid. It’s critical to select the company that will best meet your needs. 

Get referrals from people in your network and industry. 

Look for developers that use lean, non-buggy code.

Check out their previous work, focusing on industries served and project size.

Focus on companies with a history of on-time delivery. 

Ensure there is good two-way communication.

Nail down who owns the intellectual property.

Ensure they’re creating an optimal user experience.

Bake in security measures.

Be clear about post-development support expectations.

Custom software development cons

If implementing a custom software solution was inexpensive and easy, everyone would do it. Unfortunately, costs and risks make designing a custom software solution challenging. 

Custom software, and its development, is also referred to as bespoke software. The term has its origins in old English and the tailoring trade.

Costs: The cost of off-the-shelf software applications ranges from a few dollars to a few thousand dollars. Many standard business applications have relatively low monthly subscription costs or one-time fees. However, designing customized software requires significant financial resources. The commissioning business must cover all costs associated with the development process. Some custom solutions can reach five figures or more.
 

Risks: The risks associated with custom software vary according to your project’s scope, but it’s easy to lose sight of your end goals. It’s critical to have an in-depth understanding of your company’s requirements and communicate with your developer how you want the product to address those needs. During the development process, it’s not uncommon to discover additional features and functions your custom product should have. Modifications and revisions mean more costs and additional development time. Frequent changes can result in losing project scope and ending up with software that doesn’t adequately address your needs.

Custom software development is usually performed by in-house development teams or outsourced to a third-party. The same processes and methodologies apply to custom software development as other types of software development. A custom project would move through the familiar steps of requirements gathering, code construction, testing and deployment and apply the same methodologies, like Agile, DevOps  or Rapid Application Development, as any other software project.

Efforts associated with custom software development include application customization, application modernization and application management. Application customization refers to modifying COTS applications to support individual requirements. Application modernization plays a critical role in maintaining the viability of a business’s custom software to meet evolving user and market demands. Application management makes software effective by supporting tasks like installation, updating, performance and availability optimization, and service desk functions.