Custom Software Development Your Idea, Our Solution

Individual Software creates freedom for what makes your business special, because it aligns functions specifically to your benefit, reduces dependencies, and makes operation and further development predictable.

In this article

• you’ll find out when individual software is truly worthwhile compared to standard solutions.
• you’ll see cost factors in Switzerland from analysis to operation.
• we’ll present successful soxes projects

We are where our customers are: in the greater Zurich area and everywhere in Switzerland.
Why is this important? Because genuine proximity, direct communication, and fast feedback make the difference. For over 24 years, we’ve been developing individual software solutions, modernizing existing systems, and supporting our customers from concept to live operation.

Individual software is planned, developed, and operated exactly according to your requirements. The goal isn’t just a functioning product, but a solution that maps your processes, automates them, and remains economically viable long-term.

Why Standard Solutions are Often Not Enough

Many companies start with standard software because it’s quickly available. However, the more special cases and workarounds are required, the higher the ongoing costs and the risk of data errors become. Individual solutions prevent media discontinuities (breaks in workflow), adapt to new market conditions, and can be expanded as needed.

soxes supports companies with high technological expertise and practical consulting. Our headquarters in the greater Zurich area, in Bubikon, as well as our international setup enable efficient collaboration and reliable implementation.

Our core competencies lie in the development of individual business applications, Mobile Apps, the modernization of existing systems ( such as Delphi, Access, and PHP), and technical consulting on Cloud and AI topics. We work with deep expertise in .NET, C#, Python, modern web frameworks, as well as complex interfaces and Cloud infrastructures.

Finding the Right Development Partner

Criteria

• Industry understanding and relevant references
• Transparent methodology, clear communication, measurable goals
• Security and quality, such as ISO 27001, code reviews, tests
• Team composition, accessible contacts, transition plan

Questions for the First Meeting

• “How do we measure success and when will we see the first results?”
• “How are changes handled?”
• “What risks do you foresee and how do you control them?”
• “How do you ensure knowledge retention, code ownership, and documentation?”
• “What does the maintenance and further development plan look like?”

Checklist for Proposals

• Clear goals, assumptions, delimitations (scope)
• Architecture sketch, security approaches, testing strategy
• Roadmap with phases and deliverables
• Approach for data migration and integrations
• Transparent costs per work package
• Rights to the code and access to repositories

At soxes, Software development is more than just programming. Every solution goes through a clearly structured process in several sequential phases: from vision and specification to implementation and successful go-live.

Agency for Software Development

The soxes team implements the conceived software using the state of the art. soxes takes over the complete project management for your company, relying on the latest tools, Agile work processes, and transparent communication.

Our projects cover a wide spectrum of industries: from industry and production, to logistics, trade, and finance, up to healthcare, energy, and public administration. This diversity brings valuable experience from different markets into every new endeavor. Our customers include Stadler, Emmi Group, OYM, Sulzer, Huber + Suhner, TESTEX, Sika Schweiz, and many more.

As a specialist in the development of custom software for companies, soxes is experienced in the realization and re-engineering of complex projects. After 24 years of experience, we can say one thing with certainty: Costs for Software development vary greatly. If you need custom software development, you should definitely get a detailed picture of the costs and the benefit of your software application.

Costs, Effort, and Budget Planning

Important Cost Factors

• Scope of business logic, number of users and roles
• Number of integrations and data migrations
• UI requirements, accessibility, multilingualism
• Security, auditing, regulation in your industry
• Operation, support, further development

Orders of Magnitude

• Smaller projects with a clear domain and few interfaces often start in the lower five-figure range
• Mid-sized platforms with multiple modules and integrations are in the mid- to upper five-figure to low six-figure range
• Complex enterprise solutions with many integrations reach six-figure budgets and more