#build-vs-buy

Whiteboard sketch of a workflow diagram replacing a stack of SaaS logos

March 8, 2026
7 min read

The 35% Flip: Why Teams Are Replacing SaaS With Custom Builds

The build-vs-buy math changed in 2024–2026. Here are the SaaS categories flipping first, a break-even model, and the ones to keep.

Two puzzle pieces labelled SaaS and custom, joined by a clean API seam

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January 22, 2026
8 min read

Composable by Default: SaaS for Commodity, Custom for Competitive Advantage

A 5-point framework for drawing the SaaS/custom boundary, backed by 2025–2026 data on replacement rates, price inflation, and EU Data Act portability.