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Replace subscription software, with open source or your own software.

We replace expensive subscription software with open source alternatives or with custom software that we develop for you with the help of AI. Your data moves with it, and everything runs on your own server.

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Subscription analysis

Subscription costs per year

  • Team chat25 users, €2,700MattermostOpen source
  • File storage25 users, €3,000NextcloudOpen source
  • Project planning12 users, €1,700OpenProjectOpen source
  • Orders8 users, €4,200Custom software built with AICustom software
  • Accounting3 users, €1,100Because of the tax advisorStays
Replaced subscriptions€0

Replace subscription software so the switch pays off.

Many companies pay every month for software as a service, SaaS for short, and the costs rise with every new user. We review your subscriptions, find a suitable open source alternative for standard tasks and develop custom software with the help of AI where nothing ready made fits. Then we migrate your data and run everything on a server in the EU or on your premises.

  • Lower subscription costs

    Instead of fees per user and month, you pay for operation and maintenance. Beforehand we calculate honestly for every program whether switching pays off.

  • Your data stays with you

    The software runs on your own server in the EU or on your premises. You always know where your data is and who has access to it.

  • Software that fits your processes

    Where no ready made program fits, we develop a custom solution with AI that does exactly what your team needs.

  • Independent of vendors

    Price increases, new licensing models or a discontinued product no longer affect you. Open source code and open formats keep every door open.

How we replace your subscription software, in four steps.

Each step builds on the previous one. After every step you decide whether and how to continue.

  • Analyse subscriptions

    We list every program you use on subscription and look at who uses it for what and what it costs per year.

  • Choose an alternative

    For each program we check whether an open source alternative fits or whether custom software is the better deal.

  • Migrate data

    We transfer your data, users and settings to the new solution and test everything before your team switches.

  • Run on your own server

    The new software runs on your server in the EU or on your premises. We take care of updates, backups and maintenance.

Open source alternative or custom software, whichever fits better.

Not every subscription is equally easy to replace. We decide for each program individually and only recommend switches that pay off for you.

  • Open source alternative

    For many standard tasks there is mature open source software, for example for team chat, file storage, knowledge base, forms, newsletters or project planning. We choose the right one and set it up for you.

  • Custom software, built with the help of AI

    If no ready made program fits your processes, we develop a custom solution. AI speeds up programming considerably, and we review and test every line. We show examples of custom applications under dashboards and software.

  • Some subscriptions stay

    Sometimes a subscription is the best choice, for example if your tax advisor requires a specific program. We tell you that openly.

  • Ready for AI agents

    Custom and open software has interfaces through which AI agents can work in it later, without a vendor having to allow it. See what that looks like under AI agents.

Data migration and operation, without bringing your daily work to a halt.

The switch should take work off your team, not slow it down. That is why we plan the migration carefully and remain your contact person afterwards.

  • Clean data migration

    We export your data from the old program, map it to the new solution and check with samples that nothing gets lost.

  • Switching with your team

    If you wish, the old and new software run in parallel for a while. We show your team the new solution and answer questions. Training and support are available under AI training and support.

  • Your own server with maintenance

    We run the software on a server in the EU or on your premises, install updates and back up your data regularly. The same server can also run self hosted AI models if you wish.

Packages to replace subscription software. Matched to your project.

We put your project together from these packages. You can start with one package or combine several.

  • Subscription analysis

    We record all subscription programs, their usage and their annual costs and show which can be replaced and which should stay.

    List with recommendationsGood starting point

  • Open source rollout

    We set up the right open source alternative with your users, permissions and settings and get it ready for your team.

    Setup and handover

  • Custom development with AI

    We develop custom software for your processes. AI helps with programming, we plan, review and test every step.

    Software built to your requirements

  • Data migration

    We transfer your data, files and users from the old software to the new solution and check that everything has arrived completely.

    Migration with verification

  • Operation on your own server

    We set up the server in the EU or on your premises and run the software with updates, backups and monitoring.

    Ongoing operation

  • Maintenance and further development

    When your processes change, we adapt the software. We build new features when you really need them.

    Dedicated contact person

Tell us what you have in mind. In a free initial consultation we work out the right approach for your project together.

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Questions and answers about replacing subscription software.

How can we save on software subscription costs?

You save the most on programs that are billed per user and month and that many people on your team use. We review every subscription individually and compare the running costs with an open source alternative or custom software. You only switch where it pays off for you.

Which software can be replaced with open source?

Often it is tools for team chat, file storage, knowledge base, forms, newsletters, project planning or AI chats. For these tasks there is mature open source software that runs on your own server. We test whether it fits your daily work before switching.

Is open source software secure and GDPR compliant?

Good open source software is reviewed by many people and updated regularly. What matters is how it is operated. We install updates promptly, back up your data and run everything on a server in the EU or on your premises. That way you keep control over your data.

When is it worth having software custom built?

Custom software pays off when no ready made program fits your processes, when you pay for many features you do not use, or when several subscriptions together handle one task. We check this in advance and tell you openly whether custom development or an open source alternative fits better.

How do you develop software with the help of AI?

AI supports us in writing code, tests and documentation. That makes custom software faster to build than before. Planning, review and responsibility stay with us. Every change is tested before it goes live.

How does the data migration work?

We export your data from the old program, map it to the new solution and do a trial migration first. Only when everything is right do we migrate for good. If you wish, the old and new software run in parallel for a while so your team can switch at its own pace.

How much does it cost to replace subscription software?

We do not have a fixed price list, because the effort depends on how many programs you want to replace and how much data needs to move. Tell us in the free initial consultation which subscriptions you use, and we will tell you what to expect.

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Your next step: a free initial consultation.

Tell us which tasks take up a lot of time in your company. We will tell you honestly where AI pays off and where it does not.

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What happens next

  1. Send a request

    A few sentences about your plans are enough.

  2. Consultation

    We listen and give you an honest assessment of what is worth doing.

  3. Clear plan

    You receive a proposal and decide in your own time.