DelegaAI vs Traditional Development

The question isn't whether to automate — it's how. Here are the real numbers so you can make the best decision.

Implementation time

Traditional development
12-18 months
With DelegaAI
5-10 weeks

One tenth of the time. While traditional development is still in the design phase, you're already using your system.

First year cost

Traditional development
$120,000 - $180,000 USD
With DelegaAI
$6,000 - $15,000 USD

Includes license, implementation, training and support. No surprises. No hidden infrastructure costs.

Team required

Traditional development
3-5 developers + PM + QA
With DelegaAI
0 technical staff on your side

No need to hire, train or retain technical talent. We are your technology team.

Maintenance

Traditional development
$3,000-5,000 USD/month (your problem)
With DelegaAI
Included in license

Updates, security patches, external API changes — all covered. If something breaks, we fix it.

Traditional development risks

Risk of project extending 2-3x in time and budget
Team dependency: if they quit, you lose the knowledge
Technical debt that grows with every unplanned change
Infrastructure costs (servers, licenses, tools)
No guarantee of results — you pay for hours, not outcomes

DelegaAI advantages

Fixed price with defined scope — no surprises
Code and data are yours — no vendor lock-in
Ongoing support included — you're never alone
Scalable: adding processes is fast because the foundation exists
Measurable ROI from the first month of operation

The bottom line

$150K+
Traditional development (year 1)
$6-15K
DelegaAI (year 1)
90%+
Cost savings

And that's not counting opportunity cost: while you wait 12 months for your software, your competition is already automating.

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