What is bespoke software?

Bespoke Software is a custom made software that’s developed based on customer’s needs and requirements. Off the shelf software is a software which is already developed serving general purpose. Bespoke Software is the opposite of Off the Shelf software. 

For example, at Qtec Solution Limited, a software development company we have a ready made software named ‘Creaify’ which is OpenAI’s chatGPT integrated with unlimited prompt creation feature and anyone can buy it in no time. On the other hand, the company has a full pledge team for providing bespoke software development service. 

The term is not new. People also identify it as custom software.

What is bespoke software development? 

It’s a process where you typically hire a company that takes the full responsibility of developing the custom software. Developing a software has multiple processes like analyzing and preparing Software Specific Requirements (SRS).

Then, doing UI/UX design based on the SRS. Frontend development, backend development comes after that.  Then of course the deployment stages. Throughout the whole process, as a client the software development company keeps you highly involved in an agile way. Your involvement makes it custom tailored software with feedback in loop.

Why choose Bespoke software instead of Off The Shelf? 

Well, this mostly depends on your requirements and budget. For example you want to create a Learning Management System where students can come to learn about coding. If you Google search you will find tons of LMS scripts from 100 US dollar to 500 US Dollars. If any of those matches your requirements you might go for it. 

But, if you want to create something special and give an experience that no other LMS is giving, you will have to go for custom tailored software development. Those scripts are generally purposely made while you might need a customly designed one.