Planning custom software is easier with real numbers and a clear view of your options. These free tools help you estimate scope and cost, weigh custom against off-the-shelf software, and check your ecommerce foundations before you talk to anyone. Each takes a few minutes, gives you a useful result without signing up, and explains how it got there.
What could a custom legal practice management system cost, and how long could it take?
For: Managing partners, practice managers and operations leads at law firms weighing custom software against off-the-shelf platforms.
What could a custom ERP cost, how complex would it be, and does custom even make sense for us?
For: Operations, finance and IT leaders at growing businesses deciding whether to customize an ERP or build one around their processes.
What does manual inventory work cost us each year, and could inventory automation pay for itself?
For: Retail and e-commerce owners and operations managers who still manage stock with spreadsheets or disconnected systems.
How ready is our online store, and what should we fix first?
For: Store owners, ecommerce managers and marketers who want a quick, structured view of where their store is strong and where it is losing sales.
What could our healthcare website cost, and what will drive the scope?
For: Healthcare operators, marketing leaders and product teams planning a clinic, staffing, diagnostics, medical-device or digital-health website.
What could a custom real estate CRM cost, and which requirements drive the scope?
For: Brokerages, investors, wholesalers, property operators and PropTech teams deciding whether a custom CRM is justified.
Should we buy off-the-shelf software, build custom, or combine both?
For: Founders, operations leaders and IT managers deciding whether to buy software, extend it or build something bespoke.
Which business workflow should we automate first?
For: Operations, sales, customer-support and technology leaders evaluating custom AI automation.
Is our website helping or hurting the business, and what should we fix first?
For: Business owners and marketing leads who suspect their website is outdated or slow and want to know what to fix first.
Should we keep our spreadsheet, switch to a product or build a custom app?
For: Owners and operations managers whose quotes, jobs, stock, orders or client records live in Excel, Google Sheets or Microsoft Access.
Most software projects start with the same questions: what will it cost, how long will it take, and should we build or buy? These tools give you a structured first answer, so you can budget, compare options and prepare a clearer brief.
They are made by DevGlim, a software engineering company that builds custom web applications, SaaS platforms, ERP and e-commerce systems, integrations and workflow automation. The results are indicative planning aids, not quotes. Estimates follow Devglim project pricing: for example custom web applications from $1,200, SaaS from $1,800 and custom ERP from $2,000, with complex projects quoted based on scope.
Start with the tool closest to your question, answer honestly, and use the result to shape your requirements. If you would like a detailed view, every tool offers an optional way to talk to our team. You never need to share contact details to see your result.
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