Software selection and advice
Vendor-independent software selection compares CMS platforms and portals by requirements, total cost, risk and operating effort.
Total cost of ownership
A CMS or customer portal often commits you for years. Total cost and operation matter more than demo features.
Criteria we assess
coverage of business requirements
total cost over several years: licences, hosting, maintenance, development
interfaces to ERP, CRM and existing systems
data protection, hosting location, security updates
vendor lock-in and exit options
Approach
Requirements are gathered and weighted with the business units. Two or three shortlisted systems are then examined in detail, with a prototype if needed.
Project experience with Statamic, Laravel, Shopify and headless architectures informs the assessment. Where another system fits better, we recommend it.
Typical cost traps
licence fees that rise steeply with users or revenue
paid extensions for standard features
interfaces only available via expensive add-ons
complex updates that regularly need outside help
Outcome
You receive a decision paper with an evaluation matrix, cost estimate and risks. We can also support rollout, migration and training.