— Compare
Compare your options before you commit.
Most technology decisions are not about who to hire — they are about how to solve the problem at all. Build or buy. In-house or a partner. A freelancer, an agency, or something in between. These are honest side-by-side guides that say plainly who each option suits best, including the cases where the answer is not SetKernel.
In-house team vs a technology partner
Hire and run your own technical team, or bring in a senior partner who covers the whole stack.
Read the comparisonCustom software vs off-the-shelf (SaaS)
Buy a ready-made tool, or build software that fits your business exactly. When each one wins.
Read the comparisonFreelancer vs agency vs a senior partner
The three ways to get technical work done — and the honest trade-offs of each.
Read the comparisonDIY / template website vs professionally built
Wix, Squarespace, or a builder you run yourself — versus a site built and maintained for you.
Read the comparisonWordPress vs a custom build
The web’s most popular platform versus a purpose-built site. We build both, so here is the even-handed version.
Read the comparison