ROI calculator
Software Stack ROI Calculator
See where disconnected software, duplicate seats, and manual work are costing more than one custom stack maintained by QC Devworks.
Fixed scope. Fixed price.
Build-vs-buy math
Show the cost of tool sprawl. Then show what one maintained custom stack can save.
Start with a common industry stack, tune the assumptions with sliders, and compare subscription waste plus workflow time against a QC Devworks build and monthly application management.
Application management covers the software we build: fixes, enhancements, integrations, updates, and development help. It is not device, network, cybersecurity, or general IT support.
Sources and assumptions
Public list prices used as starting points.
These are not endorsements and not procurement advice. They are common SMB software categories that often overlap with custom workflow systems.
- Salesforce Starter Suite$25.00 / user/month
- HubSpot Starter Customer Platform$15.00 / seat/month
- HubSpot Sales Hub Professional$100.00 / seat/month
- monday.com Basic$9.00 / seat/month
- Asana Starter$10.99 / user/month
- Slack Pro$8.75 / active user/month
- Microsoft 365 Business Standard$12.50 / user/month
- Google Workspace Business Standard$14.00 / user/month
- Airtable Team$20.00 / seat/month
- Calendly Standard$10.00 / seat/month
- Zendesk Suite Team$55.00 / agent/month
- Zapier Pro$19.99 / workspace/month
- DocuSign Standard$25.00 / user/month
- Follow Up Boss Grow$69.00 / user/month
- QuickBooks Online Plus$99.00 / subscription/month
- Salesforce Financial Services Cloud$325.00 / user/month
- Salesforce Sales Cloud Enterprise$165.00 / user/month
FAQ
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Are these exact quotes for every vendor?
No. They are public list-price assumptions gathered from vendor pricing pages and help docs, shown so you can start from something real. Your actual bill can change with annual commitments, user counts, add-ons, discounts, taxes, usage limits, and region.
What does monthly application management include?
Application management means keeping the custom stack healthy: bug fixes, dependency updates, small enhancements, workflow changes, integrations, and product-development help. It does not include general IT support, device management, networking, help desk, or cybersecurity operations.
Can a custom stack replace everything?
Usually no. Email, accounting, payroll, and highly regulated systems are often better kept and integrated. The best ROI usually comes from replacing overlapping CRMs, boards, spreadsheets, databases, intake forms, reporting tools, and fragile automations with one operational system.
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