Decision tool
Build vs buy
Rate ten factors that drive the build-versus-buy decision for identity. We weigh them and give you a directional recommendation. It runs entirely in your browser.
Time to market matters (ship fast)
Identity is core to our product differentiation
We have heavy compliance / certification needs
We have unusual scale or latency requirements
We have dedicated identity / security engineers
We want to avoid long-term maintenance burden
We need deep, unusual customization
Predictable opex is preferred over upfront capex
A breach in auth would be existential for us
We must own and control every part of the stack
Recommendation
Lean toward buy, but it is close
Build 50%Buy 50%
A directional signal, not a decision. For most teams, identity is not the differentiator and buying wins. Build only when identity is genuinely core and you have the team to own it.