Build vs buy in 2026: a decision framework that avoids regret
“Buy” looks fast until the edge cases show up. “Build” looks expensive until integration costs arrive.
A better question is: what are you trying to own?
When buying works
- the process is commoditised - differentiation is not in the workflow - you can live with roadmap constraints
When building wins
- your workflow is your advantage - integration and data ownership matter - you need reliability, security or UX beyond off-the-shelf
The hidden variable: operating model
If you build, you need:
- ownership - monitoring - a release process - an optimisation loop
How PG Technologies helps
We design, build and scale software that fits your business:
- discovery-led delivery - cloud architecture - enterprise software engineering - ongoing optimisation
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