ConsenseShould we build this software ourselves or buy an existing tool?
Build only what differentiates you. Everything else is a maintenance liability you're volunteering for. Independent AI perspectives help pressure-test whether your requirement is truly unique.
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What actually decides it
Is it a differentiator?
If customers choose you for it, build. If it's plumbing (auth, billing, email), buy.
Total cost of ownership
Include ongoing maintenance, security and on-call, not just initial build time.
Time to value
Buying gets you live in weeks; building can take quarters.
Vendor lock-in and exit cost
Check data portability and pricing at your future scale.
What would change the answer
- Whether a vendor covers 80% of requirements
- Your team's capacity to maintain it
- Pricing at 10x your current scale
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