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- Overview 
    - [About](https://www.csgsolutions.com/about-layout)
    - [Approach](https://www.csgsolutions.com/approach-layout)
    - [Careers](https://www.csgsolutions.com/careers-layout)
    - [Leadership](https://www.csgsolutions.com/leadership)
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    - [Blog](https://blog.csgsolutions.com/)
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    - [eBook: Custom Software](https://www.csgsolutions.com/custom-vs-shelf-ebook)
    - [eBook: Business Intelligence](https://www.csgsolutions.com/business-intelligence-ebook)
- [Contact Us](https://www.csgsolutions.com/contact-us)

# custom software or off-the-shelf?

### this ebook teaches you what to consider when building custom software vs. buying off-the-shelf.

You've identified an area of your business that has room for improvement, whether that be in the form of an opportunity to streamline your operations, or the chance to capitalize on a new revenue stream. In order to create this improvement you'll need a capable piece of business software.

### In this ebook you will learn

- how to evaluate what your **business requires** from a software
- the benefits of **custom software vs off-the-shelf** solutions
- what you should look for in the **ideal custom software partner**
- what to expect from the **custom build process** + **the agile method**
- tips for working with a **custom software provider**

![custom-software-vs-off-the-shelf](https://info.csgsolutions.com/hubfs/custom-vs-off-the-shelf.png "custom-software-vs-off-the-shelf")

### download the ebook:

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Overview

[About](https://www.csgsolutions.com/about)

[Approach](https://www.csgsolutions.com/approach)

[Careers](https://www.csgsolutions.com/careers)

[Leadership](https://www.csgsolutions.com/leadership)

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[All Services](https://www.csgsolutions.com/services)

[Enterprise Assessment](https://www.csgsolutions.com/enterprise-assessment)

[Analytics, BI, and Visualization](https://www.csgsolutions.com/business-analytics)

[Data Engineering and Warehousing](https://www.csgsolutions.com/data-warehouse)

[AI, Automations, and Workflows](https://www.csgsolutions.com/ai-automation-workflows)

[Custom Software and Integration](https://www.csgsolutions.com/custom-software)

Resources

[Reference](https://www.csgsolutions.com/reference-layout)

[Blog](https://blog.csgsolutions.com/?hsLang=en-us)

[Case Studies](https://www.csgsolutions.com/case-studies)

eBook:[Business Intelligence](https://www.csgsolutions.com/business-intelligence-ebook)

eBook: [Custom Software vs. Off-The-Shelf](https://www.csgsolutions.com/custom-vs-shelf-ebook)

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