All Comparisons

    ExperimentBets vs Building Your Own

    Buy purpose-built software or invest engineering time in a custom solution.

    FeatureExperimentBetsInternal Tools
    Time to Launch
    How quickly can you get started
    5 minutes
    Better
    Weeks to months
    Engineering Investment
    Developer time required
    None
    Better
    Significant
    Maintenance Burden
    Ongoing work to keep running
    Handled for you
    Better
    Your team's responsibility
    Platform Integrations
    Connect to experimentation platforms
    Pre-built
    Better
    Build from scratch
    Slack Integration
    Native Slack experience
    Full-featured
    Better
    Build from scratch
    Feature Updates
    New capabilities over time
    Automatic
    Better
    Your team builds them
    Customization
    Tailored to your exact needs
    Configurable
    Unlimited
    Better
    Control
    Ownership of the solution
    SaaS
    Full ownership
    Better

    The Verdict

    Building internally gives full control but requires significant investment. Most teams find ExperimentBets delivers 90% of what they need at a fraction of the cost.

    ExperimentBets Strengths

    • Launch in minutes, not months
    • No engineering resources needed
    • Continuous feature improvements
    • Lower total cost of ownership

    Internal Tools Strengths

    • Unlimited customization
    • No vendor dependency
    • Full data ownership

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