Enterprise Software Development Company: What to Ask Before You Hire
Enterprise software is software that a whole organisation depends on: many users with different roles, links to other systems, and a real cost when it stops. It is built with more care than a small tool.
This guide explains what makes software enterprise-grade, what to ask a development company before you hire one, and what we build.
Our main page for this service: Custom Software.
What makes software enterprise-grade
Six things set it apart from a small tool:
- Many users with different roles and permissions: who may see and change what
- Connections to other systems, such as accounts, CRM and HR
- An audit trail: a record of who did what and when
- Security: safe logins, protected data and regular fixes
- Reliability: backups, monitoring and a plan for when something fails
- Support after launch, because people rely on it every day
Questions to ask a development company
A good company will answer these plainly:
- How do you handle roles and permissions?
- How will the software connect to our existing systems, and who looks after those connections?
- How is it tested before each release?
- Who owns the source code, and what do we receive at handover?
- What happens when something breaks, and how fast do you respond?
- Can you show software you built with many users and roles?
How a project runs with us
We start with a call about who will use the software and what they do. You review an interactive prototype before we build, and we show working progress every week. We test before anything goes live.
At handover you receive the full source code, written documentation and a training session for your technical staff. For 30 days after launch we fix problems at no charge.
What we build
We build custom HRMS, ERP and CRM systems, customer portals and SaaS products. Zavik is our own multi-tenant business platform: it is designed for many companies on one system, with separate users, roles and data for each.
See the product: Zavik business software.
Ask us the same questions
Ask any company, including us, about the experience of the people who will work on your project and about similar systems they have built. We would rather you ask now than find out later.
Frequently asked questions
What is enterprise software?
Software that a whole organisation depends on, with many users, roles and connections to other systems. Examples are ERP, CRM, HR and finance systems.
What does an enterprise software development company do?
It designs, builds, tests and supports large business systems: roles and permissions, connections to other software, reports and security, and fixes after launch.
How is enterprise software different from small business software?
It has more users and roles, more connections to other systems, stricter security and audit needs, and more depends on it staying up. The build is more careful, and support matters more.
Should we build or buy enterprise software?
If a ready product fits most of what you do, buying is quicker. Build when your process is what sets you apart, or when ready tools force workarounds.
Who owns the code?
You do. We hand over the full source code, documentation and a training session.
How is security handled?
Security is checked as part of testing, and we offer vulnerability assessment and penetration testing as a separate service for systems that need it.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the number of screens, user roles and integrations. We quote in writing after a short call.
Describe the system, not the software
Tell us who will use it and what takes up their time today. Call +91-86194 70448 or email contact@gtsltd.in. We work remotely, in English, with businesses in India and abroad.