5-Year Total Cost of Ownership: Custom vs. Off-The-Shelf Software
Initial Cost (Build / Licensing & Setup)
Recurring 5-Yr Costs (Run / Subs / Workarounds)
While Off-The-Shelf software presents a lower barrier to entry in Year 1, compounding subscription fees and integration complexities result in a significantly higher 5-year TCO compared to the stabilized run-rate of Custom Software.