Experienced agency for ambitious custom software development

Custom software development by an agency is particularly worthwhile if you want to map specific, company-specific requirements that are not supported by standard solutions. Custom development also ensures that the new application is optimally integrated into your existing IT infrastructure and that all services communicate optimally with each other.

As a service provider for custom software development, we offer you a comprehensive initial consultation in which we clarify the means by which you can achieve the best result for your goal. In some cases, the implementation and configuration of standard software is completely sufficient. In some cases, standard solutions can be combined with customised software to achieve a good cost-benefit balance for you. And in some cases, basic software development by a service provider is clearly the superior approach in the long term. Custom software is the recommended approach, especially if you want to gain a competitive edge with complex functions or unique digital products.

A key difference: standard software consists of fixed functions and can only be configured to a limited extent. It is often a challenge to network the new standard software with existing applications. Interface development can incur high costs and, if not done properly, increase the risk of errors and security risks. Custom software, on the other hand, is developed in-house or by an external software development service provider specifically for your company and its existing digital processes. The software interfaces are programmed to ensure smooth and secure operation.

Custom software is also designed in such a way that it can be flexibly adapted to changes in the digital ecosystem with little effort. Standard software can only be customised within narrow limits. The cost balance of the software is also different: if it is not open source, the use of standard software is associated with recurring licence or subscription fees. What does not apply is the initial programming effort. If a software development service provider creates a customised solution, you will initially have to budget for higher programming costs. However, this initial investment pays off if the development is carried out strategically and with a view to the future. This is because there are no ongoing costs during operation.

Today, custom software development in an agency is agile. In the past, software was first developed over a long period of time and then presented to the customer. This is known as the waterfall methodology. The risk of dissatisfaction was high, not least because change requests could not be easily implemented during the development phase. In view of the highly dynamic nature of the markets and the rapidly changing requirements of companies, this methodology is no longer appropriate for the majority of digital projects today.

Instead, a software development agency develops your digital solutions in an agile way, i.e. in close dialogue and in short iterations together with you. In this way, requirements can be optimally implemented and expensive misunderstandings and detours in the project can be avoided. And if change requests arise during your project, these can be integrated directly.

One of the best-known agile working methods in software development is Scrum. It is also the method that we at SPRYLAB use as the basis for our projects. Development is divided into fixed periods of time, known as sprints. A sprint at a software development service provider typically lasts two weeks. The objectives are defined at the beginning of each sprint and the result is reviewed and evaluated at the end of the sprint. The learnings are taken into account in the next sprint. The advantage of Scrum lies in its flexibility and the ability to react quickly to your change requests. The approach promotes collaboration and communication within the team and with you and ensures that your new software and updates are delivered faster.

We will provide you with a central contact person. He or she will take over the project management and put together a team of suitable specialists for your development project. The size of this team depends on the complexity of your project and the planned project duration. The project manager takes responsibility for the overall strategy and ensures that your project progresses within budget and on schedule.

The development team itself takes care of the professional realization of your requirements. It consists of software developers, testers who ensure the quality of the software and UX designers who are responsible for the design of the user interfaces. Depending on the project requirements, we bring in other specialists, for example with proven database, interface or AI expertise. We always work in cross-functional teams in order to consider all aspects of your development from conception to roll-out right from the start and efficiently transform your requirements into code.

The costs for custom software development can vary greatly and depend on various factors. These include the complexity of your requirements, the number of functions required, the integration with your existing systems and the duration of the project. As an experienced software development agency, we can estimate the costs very well in advance, even in agile software projects. Although we also work with fixed project flat rates, we always provide you with a realistic cost estimate following a detailed requirements analysis and consultation, so that you know which solutions would involve which costs for you. This gives you an excellent basis for decision-making.

Your initial costs for custom software are generally always higher than for the purchase of standard software. However, these costs are offset by long-term savings and efficiency gains. As a service provider for software development, we take on your projects from a project volume of 50,000€.

Our goal as a software development agency is to ensure that your new application functions optimally. That's why we offer you comprehensive support in the first few weeks after the roll-out. How long this introductory phase lasts depends on your personal resources and wishes. You can also book us for ongoing support for the entire life of your application. Our ongoing support includes regular updates, security checks and improvements to your application. We ensure that your software is always up to date and working optimally. You don't have to invest any resources and can rely on your software to function perfectly.

No, we do not hire out our software developers on a project basis. We do not see ourselves as an extended workbench. Our approach as a software development agency is based on a partnership-based collaboration with our clients, in which our team of strategists, developers and UX designers accompany you holistically on the path to new software.

We attach great importance not only to delivering technical solutions, but also to supporting our customers with strategic advice and training. It is precisely this combination of consulting, development and knowledge transfer that enables us to maximise the added value of new software for you.

Custom software development means that software is developed specifically for the unique requirements and business processes of a company. The application should offer exactly the functions and user experience that a company envisions for a specific process or digital product.

To ensure that these benefits of custom software development also materialise for you, every project begins with a comprehensive analysis of your company's requirements and IT infrastructure. As your service provider for software development, we then select the appropriate technologies so that the new software can be seamlessly integrated into your existing systems.

For example, you can use custom software development for your internal process optimization as well as for the development of new digital business models. If you would like to find out whether custom software development makes sense for your company, we would be happy to advise you.