Comparison
Custom software vs SaaS: each path has a clear use case.
Criterion-by-criterion comparison with real Spanish market ranges. You will finish knowing which path fits your operation and your budget.
Comparison
Six criteria you can actually verify before signing
| Criterion | SaaS | Custom software |
|---|---|---|
| Initial cost | From €20-100 user/month. Zero setup if config is standard. | €15,000-€100,000 by scope, public market references. |
| 3-year cost | Scales with users and modules. Renegotiable at each renewal. | Stabilizes at maintenance (15-20% of initial cost per year). |
| Time to operational | Days or weeks for basic use. Months if there are integrations. | 6-10 months usual. 6-12 weeks if SVP fits your sector. |
| Control over the product | Vendor roadmap. You can vote, not decide. | Total. You decide features, priorities and pace. |
| Fit with your operation | Good if your process matches the vendor's assumption. Bad if you deviate. | Designed around how you actually operate. |
| Ownership and exit | Data exportable. Logic stays with the vendor. | Data and code negotiable. No lock-in exit if defined. |
Cost ranges and figures triangulated in /how-much-does-custom-software-cost with public Spanish market sources (Vertebra Gestión, Davisa, Cero Ideas, ASD Solutions, Pistacho Digital, Efiprox).
SaaS, custom or SVP? Depends on the concrete case
No path wins in the abstract. The free 30-minute session answers what fits your operation, volume, integrations and budget.