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The decisions that come before the build.
Straight, two-sided answers to the questions worth getting right before you spend money — including, honestly, when the cheaper or off-the-shelf option is the correct call.
- Custom software vs off-the-shelfCustom software vs off-the-shelf — an honest build-vs-buy guide for NZ businesses from a senior engineer, including when a SaaS product is the right call.
- Custom website vs WordPressCustom website vs WordPress — an honest, two-sided comparison for NZ businesses. When a hand-coded build wins, and when WordPress is the smarter choice.
- Solo developer vs digital agencyAgency vs freelance developer NZ — a straight, two-sided guide to what each really gives you on cost, speed and ownership, and when each one fits.
- Building custom software vs Buying an existing productBuild vs buy software NZ — a straight framework for deciding whether to build custom software or buy an existing product, including when to buy.
- Next.js vs WordPressNext.js vs WordPress for NZ businesses — an honest, two-sided comparison on cost, speed, ownership and lock-in, and when each one is the right call.
- Shopify vs custom ecommerceShopify vs custom ecommerce NZ — an honest, two-sided guide to when Shopify is the right call and when to leave it for a custom-built store.
- Offshore vs NZ developerOffshore vs NZ software developer — day-rate against real total cost of ownership, and the projects where going offshore is genuinely the smarter call.
- No-code vs custom buildNo-code vs custom build — when Bubble, Webflow or Airtable is the right call, when custom code is, and where a no-code platform quietly stops working.