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FeatureFuse vs. Homegrown Flags: Build or Buy?

Weigh cost, reliability, and velocity. When a managed platform outperforms DIY flag systems.

11 min read
FeatureFuse Team

Homegrown flags start simple but get complex with scale and compliance.

Evaluation Criteria

  • Latency
  • Uptime
  • Governance
  • Analytics
  • SDK coverage

When to Buy

  • Multiple teams
  • Regulated data
  • High release cadence

Hidden Costs of DIY

  • On‑call for outages
  • Analytics pipeline maintenance
  • Security audits and RBAC

Case Study: Build → Buy Transition

A SaaS company replaced a homegrown system after on‑call fatigue and audit gaps. FeatureFuse cut incident time and added exposure analytics in weeks.

Conclusion

FeatureFuse reduces time‑to‑value with hosted reliability, governance, and analytics so teams can focus on product.

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