Business Software
In-House Developer or Software Company: Which Is Right?
Each option suits a different stage. Compare the real costs and risks before you decide.
Once software becomes important to your business, you must decide who will look after it. There is no single right answer.
A software company brings several skills at once: design, development, testing and hosting. It suits a defined project and a business without a technical manager.
An in-house developer knows your business closely and is available every day. But one person cannot do everything, and work can stop if they leave.
Whichever you choose, keep ownership in your own name: the code, domain, hosting and app store accounts. Insist on written documentation.
Many businesses begin with a company and hire internally once the product runs daily. Decide on the work you have, not on what sounds impressive.
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