Every organization has its own weak points or struggles when it comes to internal organization, agility, and flexibility. Whether you’re a start-up or a company with a reputation, you need to find a way to respond to these challenges. The solution? Make sure you always have the right software and tools that will respond to your specific needs.
So, what is the best option when it comes to building internal processes and improving your daily workflow? You may be thinking about out-of-the-box software as a service (SaaS) solutions or even internal tools specifically engineered for you. But, low-code/no-code (LC/NC) could potentially do more for you, with less trouble and certainly with less money.
Below, we’ll discuss how LC/NC can improve your agility and compare it to using SaaS tools.
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What is LC/NC?
LC/NC allows users to custom-build their applications and tools, without knowing how to code or having any previous experience in app development.
That means that companies get to create apps in response to what’s happening to them internally. Whether it’s a newly created need for an improved tool or solving a weak spot that’s been creating problems, LC/NC offers a quick and smart solution.
Here are the key facts that make it so powerful for organizations in need of new tools:
- they are developed internally, without outsourcing a developer
- they are customizable and flexible
- they are developed quickly
The LC/NC solutions help companies automate certain tasks, help their teams work better, remove redundancy and repetition from their workflow, and have their employees focus on what matters the most. As a result, companies are more agile, productive, and successful.
LC/NC vs. SaaS: Main Differences
You may be wondering if LC/NC is better than the existing SaaS solutions you can use immediately, without having to develop your app. This does sound appealing, but there are some key differences that we need to consider.
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SaaS can hardly respond to all your specific needs.
Most companies that rely solely on SaaS need to combine more than one app or tool to cover all their organizational needs. This is because you’ll rarely find a SaaS solution that will cover all the burning areas of your company.
Plus, SaaS solutions cannot be customized, or at least not as quickly as LC/NC which means you need to find several SaaS solutions to cover everything you need to be done.
With LC/NC on the other hand, you get to choose what features you need and combine them in a way that accommodates you perfectly.
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Combining SaaS tools leads to redundancy in your internal processes.
It’s impossible to find the perfect combination of SaaS tools that will only have the functions and options that you need. It’s more likely that each of the solutions you choose will have certain features you don’t need but simply have to accept as well.
It's even more likely that several SaaS solutions you're using will have the same unused features and will thus create redundancy in your IT sector.
This can be harmful on different levels - from burdening your IT team to costing you a lot more than you actually need to pay.
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SaaS won’t keep up with the changing environment of your company.
As time goes by, your company and its needs are going to change. This means you’ll see a change in your needs, daily activities, and how you handle things internally.
But, the SaaS solutions you’re using will remain the same, and you won’t be able to change them or customize them to respond to this new environment. Instead, you’ll have to find more SaaS solutions to cover the newly emerged operations.
But, with LC/NC, you get to change and customize the features as your organization grows. You can just keep changing your app, instead of changing your organization’s needs.
Final Thoughts
An LC/NC application can significantly improve the quality of work for your organization. The customized solution will introduce automation, improve agility, and boost the achievements of your company, with little to no IT experience. And, while there may be some SaaS solutions that can respond to most of your needs, they'll never be as precise as LC/NC.
Therefore, embrace the opportunity to offer a better experience for your team and your customers using a customized and flexible LC/NC app.