Is custom always more expensive?

Up front, usually. Over three years, not if the SaaS path is a permanent integration tax and a process you cannot change. Cost is calendar plus switching cost, not the first invoice.

Can we start on SaaS and rebuild later?

Yes, if you keep clean exports and do not bury logic in irreplaceable plugins. Plan the exit while you still have leverage.

Custom software vs SaaS: choose on ownership, not on a demo.

Custom software versus SaaS is an ownership decision. Independent consultant Gaurav Nagarkoti compares switching cost, data contracts, and who runs the system after go-live — not feature checklists from a sales deck.

Build vs buy without vendor theatre. Compare ownership, switching cost, and integration load so the business can choose with eyes open.

Email: gauravnagarkoti08@gmail.com