Buy everything from one vendor or best tool per area, which is cheaper?
One vendor is almost always cheaper on the invoice, but the real bill comes when you get stuck or one part disappoints.
Try this first
- 1Distinguish between commodity (mail, file storage) and where the actual work happens (CRM, ERP, project tools).
- 2For commodity a bundle is usually fine, for core systems you want the best tool and full ownership.
- 3Ask about exit costs and data export options before signing, a bundle without a clean exit is a lock-in gift.
- 4Best-of-breed costs more in integration and management, count that in before you pretend the math wins.
When to bring us in
If you are torn between an all-in bundle and separate best-of-breed tools, we can walk through what fits your scale per area.
See also
- What does Managed IT actually cost for a 10-person SMBNo fixed number, but an honest breakdown. A full package for ten people is not 50 euros a month and not 5000 either.
- Microsoft 365 Business Standard versus Premium, what is extraThe price jump is real but Premium does not add Word features. It adds security and device management.
- Microsoft announces another price hike, what do I doSince NCE Microsoft adjusts pricing structurally. Without action you renew at the new price for a full year.
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