AI & Software Development Blog | RaftLabs
Production lessons, cost breakdowns, architecture decisions, and the tradeoffs that disappear from polished case studies.
Apr 28, 2026
App Development
TrackTik, GuardsPro, and Silvertrac cost $200-$600/month per site. At 15+ sites or 75+ guards, custom security guard management software pays for itself within 18 months. Here's the cost breakdown, feature phasing, and when SaaS stops working.
By Ashit Vora · 11 min read
Jan 16, 2026
Buyer's Guide
You have three quotes, three impressive demos, and three companies claiming they can build exactly what you need. Here are the 10 questions that cut through the pitch and reveal which company actually delivers.
By Ashit Vora · 20 min read
Jun 6, 2026
App Development
Eventbrite charges 3.5% plus $1.59 per paid ticket. A conference venue selling 500 tickets at $200 each pays $4,300 in fees per event. Here is what custom event management platform development actually costs, how long it takes, and when it makes financial sense.
By Ashit Vora · 14 min read
Apr 10, 2026
Loyalty Programs
Static recommendation engines are just 10% of AI's e-commerce value. AI agents handle discovery, search, pricing, and returns - the full buying experience.
By Riya Thambiraj · 18 min read
May 20, 2026
AI & Automation
Your AI agents need coordination, state management, and error recovery. Seven major frameworks compete in 2026 - LangGraph, CrewAI, OpenAI Agents SDK, AG2, and more. Here is how to choose.
By Ashit Vora · 13 min read
Apr 18, 2026
App Development
A single-city ride-sharing MVP costs $35,000 to $70,000 and takes 12 to 18 weeks. This guide breaks down the full cost across rider app, driver app, admin panel and backend, explains how Uber's matching actually works in plain language, covers unit economics and driver supply, and shows why clone scripts end up costing more than custom builds.
By Ashit Vora · 24 min read
Jul 6, 2026
Buyer's Guide
You've got 5 vendor proposals on your desk and no way to compare them - here's the evaluation framework that actually works.
By Ashit Vora · 13 min read
Oct 7, 2025
App Development
Running 20+ trucks and hitting walls with Elromco or Supermove? Here is what custom moving company software actually costs, what it covers, and the four operator profiles where building beats buying.
By Ashit Vora · 13 min read
Feb 18, 2026
Buyer's Guide
Agencies bring process, QA, and team depth for complex products. Freelancers move fast and cost less for focused, well-defined tasks. Your choice depends on project scope, risk tolerance, and how much management you're willing to do.
By Ashit Vora · 5 min read
Aug 3, 2025
Industry Playbooks
Intelligent document processing for legal firms digitizes case files, extracts contract clauses, manages discovery documents, and automates billing records.
By Ashit Vora · 10 min read
Mar 10, 2026
App Development
A practical guide for founders building two-sided marketplace apps in specific verticals. Covers cost ranges, V1/V2/V3 feature phasing, the Sharetribe vs. custom decision, and the supply problem that kills most marketplace launches.
By Ashit Vora · 12 min read
Dec 9, 2025
Industry Playbooks
Real estate agents spend 60% of their time on tasks AI can automate. Here's the architecture for lead qualification, CMA, and scheduling agents.
By Riya Thambiraj · 13 min read
Bring us the context. We'll help turn the useful part of the article into a scoped next step.