[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":114},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-en-1tool-vs-custom-development-standard-software":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"categories":93,"date":96,"description":12,"draft":97,"excerpt":98,"extension":99,"image":100,"lang":101,"meta":102,"modified":103,"navigation":104,"noindex":97,"path":105,"related":98,"seo":106,"seoDescription":107,"seoTitle":108,"slug":109,"sourcePath":110,"sourceRoute":98,"stem":111,"tags":98,"translated":97,"type":112,"wpId":98,"__hash__":113},"blog\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002F1tool-vs-custom-development-standard-software.md","1Tool vs. custom development: why contracting authorities increasingly demand configurable standard software",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":84},"minimark",[9,13,18,21,25,41,45,48,52,55,59],[10,11,12],"p",{},"Sooner or later, every major software decision raises a fundamental question: a configurable standard solution like 1Tool, or fully custom-built software? Both approaches have their merits — the answer depends heavily on who uses the software and in what context.",[14,15,17],"h2",{"id":16},"why-contracting-authorities-increasingly-demand-standard-software","Why contracting authorities increasingly demand standard software",[10,19,20],{},"In public and semi-public tenders, an explicit requirement is appearing more and more often: proven, configurable standard software with as little custom development as possible. There are solid reasons for this: maintainability over many years, investment security even when IT staff change, and a simpler justification to courts of audit or internal oversight bodies than a custom build.",[14,22,24],{"id":23},"the-advantages-of-configurable-standard-software","The advantages of configurable standard software",[26,27,28,32,35,38],"ul",{},[29,30,31],"li",{},"Regular updates and security patches without an in-house development team",[29,33,34],{},"Lower risk of being tied to a single external development partner",[29,36,37],{},"Faster implementation, since core functions are already in place",[29,39,40],{},"Predictable, usually per-user costs instead of unpredictable development budgets",[14,42,44],{"id":43},"where-custom-development-is-still-the-right-choice","Where custom development is still the right choice",[10,46,47],{},"For highly specialised, truly unique core processes that cannot be mapped in a standard module, custom development still makes sense — but often only for that one core process, not for the entire company system. The combination that works best in practice: a configurable standard solution for all standard processes, complemented by targeted custom development for the truly unique part of the business model.",[14,49,51],{"id":50},"how-1tool-delivers-this-middle-ground","How 1Tool delivers this middle ground",[10,53,54],{},"With 30 freely combinable modules, 1Tool covers most standard requirements without turning every adjustment into a development project of its own. Via an open REST API, the remaining, truly individual processes can be integrated as well, instead of redeveloping the entire system.",[14,56,58],{"id":57},"frequently-asked-questions","Frequently asked questions",[10,60,61,65,68,69,72,74,75,78,79],{},[62,63,64],"strong",{},"Is custom development always more expensive than standard software?",[66,67],"br",{},"\nOften yes in terms of initial cost, but above all in long-term maintenance — standard software is developed further by the vendor, whereas custom software is the responsibility of your own company or an external partner.\n",[62,70,71],{},"Can you switch from custom development to a standard solution?",[66,73],{},"\nYes, this is a common reason for changing systems — usually driven by high maintenance costs or dependence on a single development partner.\n",[62,76,77],{},"Facing the decision between standard software and custom development?"," We will be happy to give you independent advice on your specific use case.\n",[80,81,83],"a",{"href":82},"\u002Fen\u002Fappointment-request\u002F","Book a demo",{"title":85,"searchDepth":86,"depth":86,"links":87},"",2,[88,89,90,91,92],{"id":16,"depth":86,"text":17},{"id":23,"depth":86,"text":24},{"id":43,"depth":86,"text":44},{"id":50,"depth":86,"text":51},{"id":57,"depth":86,"text":58},[94,95],3329,3330,"2026-07-01T09:00:00",false,null,"md","\u002Fmedia\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fimg-post19-zwei-wege-entscheidung.jpg","en",{},"2026-07-25T08:08:30",true,"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002F1tool-vs-custom-development-standard-software",{"title":5,"description":12},"Configurable standard software or custom development? Pros and cons compared, especially for public procurement procedures.","1Tool vs. custom development: why standard software?","1tool-vs-custom-development-standard-software","\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002F1tool-vs-custom-development-standard-software\u002F","en\u002Fblog\u002F1tool-vs-custom-development-standard-software","posts","6MRGj5RIQeN9ZDISJKSxXojsRNUyH0PyQavoy9UVBHI",1791582059464]