Custom Software Development Company

Unified Infotech, a trusted digital transformation partner, specializes in tech-agnostic custom solutions tailored to your unique business needs, making us the ideal choice for your custom software development project. Our customer-first approach prioritizes your goals, ensuring that everything we develop aligns with your vision and business requirements. Our team’s proficiency in a wide range of technologies ensures tech-agnostic outcomes and guarantees the best tools are selected for your project. With a proven track record of successful projects across multiple verticals and industries, we bring reliability and expertise to the table while maximizing cost savings.

The timeline for developing bespoke software varies significantly based on factors like project complexity, scope, and team size and expertise. On average,

• Small and simple projects may take 3 to 6 months.
• Medium-sized projects can take 6 to 12 months, and; 
• Large, complex systems often require 12 to 24 months or even longer.

The software development process generally follows these phases:

• Planning and Requirements Gathering: Typically takes several weeks to a couple of months to ensure a clear understanding of the project's needs.
• Design and Architecture: This phase can take a few weeks to a couple of months, depending on the complexity of the system design and architecture.
• Development and Coding: This is the bulk of the work, ranging from several weeks for small projects to several months for larger ones.
• Testing and Quality Assurance: This phase ensures the software is functional and meets all requirements, taking several weeks to a couple of months.
• Deployment and Implementation: Final deployment and any necessary adjustments typically take a few weeks to a couple of months.

Overall, the timeline is highly dependent on the project’s scale and requirements, so it’s always best to discuss specifics with your development team to get a more accurate estimate.

The cost to develop custom software is a variable that depends on several factors, such as the complexity, scope, and type of solution. Other secondary factors include the location of the software development team and the feature you’re looking for. Generally, the cost of custom development lies somewhere between $10,000 - $500,000. 

Here’s a range based on our experience: 

• Moderately complex mobile app: $10,000 - $40,000+ (e.g., a fitness app or a task management app)
• Native mobile banking or telehealth app: $25,000 - $75,000+ (e.g., secure banking apps or telemedicine platforms for remote consultations)
• Web-based software platform: $30,000 - $100,000 (e.g., SaaS platforms for project management or collaboration tools)
• Ecommerce software solution with automation: $40,000 - $120,000+ (e.g., custom online stores with automated inventory management, order processing, and customer support features)
• Large-scale business automation with big data, AI & ML: $100,000 - $500,000+ (e.g., predictive analytics systems, automated supply chain management, or AI-driven customer service solutions)

These estimates account for development time, resources, and expertise involved in creating the software, but the final cost will depend on your specific needs, features, and technical requirements. Read our in-depth cost comparison guide, and if you’re looking for a more tailored estimate, schedule a consultation with us. 

We ensure a high-performance, intuitive UI/UX by following a user-centered design thinking process, combined with in-depth market analysis and trend forecasting. We begin with understanding user needs and behaviors and leverage these insights to create MVP/POC to help you visualize the design. We emphasize seamless navigation, accessibility, and aesthetics as the first batch of deliverables. We rely on usability testing and feedback gathering to refine the design iteratively, ensuring high satisfaction and usability on the go.

Yes, we can integrate legacy systems with new custom software solutions. It’s a complex process, and the real challenge lies in working around the outdated technology, incompatible data formats, lack of modern APIs, and sometimes poor documentation that often accompany legacy systems.

However, with our team that works with the right tools and techniques, legacy system integration can be seamless. We leverage a number of methods, including APIs, database connectors, file integration, and middleware platforms like an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) to facilitate communication and data transformation between old and new systems. When integrating outdated IT with new, advanced custom solutions, we focus on transforming data, assessing impacts, ensuring security, and training users. 

At Unified, we prioritize data security and compliance throughout the software lifecycle. We implement a multi-layered approach to fortify sensitive data, from secure coding practices and robust encryption protocols. Our team conducts regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing to identify and address potential risks. We also adhere to industry standards and regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and others, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical requirements. By adhering to shift-left security, we deliver solutions that are not only functional but also secure.

Developing custom software means creating a solution tailored to your business requirements and long-term goals. Unlike off-the-shelf software, custom solutions are built around your unique challenges and objectives. This results in greater efficiency, scalability, and alignment with business objectives. Custom software allows for complete control over functionality, ensuring it evolves with your business. In contrast, off-the-shelf solutions often require compromises and may lack the flexibility to adapt to specific requirements, making custom software a more strategic long-term investment.

For more clarity, read our infographic on Custom Web Development vs. Standardized Templates for business websites. 

Yes, bespoke software can be updated and maintained, but it typically requires a dedicated development team familiar with the codebase, as it is custom-built to meet a client’s specific needs. Regular maintenance is essential to address bugs, security vulnerabilities, and changes in business requirements. A well-defined maintenance plan, along with proper version control, ensures effective tracking and management of updates over time.With proactive monitoring and dedicated support, we ensure your software continues to deliver value, minimizing downtime and maximizing ROI. 

Unified Infotech provides comprehensive post-launch support and maintenance, ensuring your software remains functional, secure, and up-to-date. Our services include:

• Bug Fixes and Performance Optimization: Addressing any bugs or issues to improve the overall performance of your software and enhance user experience.
• Regular Updates: Ensuring your software stays aligned with evolving business needs and industry standards through timely updates.
• Proactive Monitoring: Constantly monitoring your system to identify and resolve potential issues before they affect operations, ensuring smooth performance.
• Scalability Enhancements: Enhancing your software's ability to grow and adapt as your business expands, ensuring continued efficiency and functionality.
• Security Patches:Providing regular security updates and patches to protect against potential vulnerabilities and threats, maintaining data integrity.
• Feature Upgrades: Upgrading and adding new features to keep your software relevant and aligned with your changing business goals.
• Dedicated Support Teams: Providing access to dedicated teams for ongoing assistance, troubleshooting, and updates, ensuring consistent support.

These services ensure seamless operation, minimize downtime, and maximize the longevity and ROI of your custom software solution. We further offer customized maintenance plans that fit your specific needs, guaranteeing long-term support and minimizing downtime.

Custom software solutions provide a string of benefits aligned with your business needs. It is designed to address your specific challenges and workflows, ensuring a perfect fit. Custom software is scalable, allowing for growth as your business expands, and it improves efficiency by automating tasks and streamlining processes, reducing costs.

Security is enhanced with measures tailored to your data protection needs, while unique features offer a competitive edge over off-the-shelf solutions. Custom software integrates seamlessly with existing systems, minimizing compatibility issues. Although the initial investment may be higher, it leads to long-term savings by eliminating costly workarounds and licenses. Custom software also provides full ownership and control, allowing for future updates and customization.

AI integration in custom software development has been a game-changer for businesses. As an AI development company, we can help integrate AI capabilities into your custom software solutions, paving the way for intelligent business automation. At Unified, we can help you identify business processes that would benefit from AI, collect and clean the necessary data, and select the most suitable machine learning algorithms to analyze it. We also ensure continuous monitoring and testing of your AI systems, so they perform effectively and avoid any unintended consequences, delivering reliable results for your business.