Building gives you control; buying gives you time. The right answer depends on how much of the problem is unique to your company.
The hidden costs of building
Connectors, permission syncing, ranking and evaluation each become long-lived engineering programs. Few teams budget for the maintenance that follows the first launch.
When building makes sense
If your core data lives in proprietary systems no vendor supports, or search is your product, building may be the better long-term bet.
Frequently asked questions
Can we do both?
Yes. Many teams buy a platform for company-wide search and build specialized experiences on its APIs.
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