Software & platforms: choose the right delivery route
Are you planning a new application, a digital sales channel or the replacement of existing software?
This overview routes your starting problem to custom software, web apps, mobile apps, online shops or ERP.
A problem-led guide to custom software, web apps, mobile apps, online shops and ERP.
Services: Software & platforms: choose the right delivery route
Custom software development
Bespoke web, desktop and mobile solutions – from discovery to go-live.
View Custom software development →App development
Native and cross-platform apps for iOS and Android – MVP to store launch.
View App development →Xamarin to .NET MAUI migration
Move existing Xamarin apps to .NET MAUI in stages, with tests and store release.
View Xamarin to .NET MAUI migration →Web & mobile development
Choose a web app, PWA or native app by usage, device access and operating model.
View Web & mobile development →Web development
Custom web applications, portals and intranets with clear UX.
View Web development →Cloud migration & hybrid operations
Cloud and hybrid migration with clear cutover and rollback plans.
View Cloud migration & hybrid operations →
Estimate your project costs
Use our interactive calculator for a first budget indication—free and non-binding.
Thorsten Frieling – Projektmanagement
CMS & e-commerce platforms
Magento, Shopware, TYPO3, WordPress and Odoo implementation.
View CMS & e-commerce platforms →Online shop development
E-commerce with payments, ERP hooks and SEO foundations.
View Online shop development →Delphi development
Native desktop apps and modernization of existing Delphi estates.
View Delphi development →Odoo ERP & CRM
Open-source ERP & CRM – sales, inventory, finance and e-commerce in one stack.
View Odoo ERP & CRM →Landing page as a service
Conversion-focused landing pages – design, build and measurement.
View Landing page as a service →Enterprise software development
Scope, process and FAQ on the service page – Made in Germany from East Frisia.
View Enterprise software development →Desktop software development
Windows clients with offline capability and ERP integration.
View Desktop software development →MVP development
Scope, process and FAQ on the service page – Made in Germany from East Frisia.
View MVP development →AI code handover
Audit, harden and move AI-generated software into controlled production.
View AI code handover →Find the right entry point in Software & platforms: choose the right delivery route
Choose by product type: specific business logic starts with custom software development, browser-based process applications with web app development, mobile use with app development, and transactions with online shops.
Which software or platform service fits your starting problem?
| Starting problem | Matching service | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Custom software / line-of-business application | Custom software development | Software project check |
| Web app, B2B portal, PWA or browser-based SaaS | Web app development | Web cost calculator |
| Corporate website (marketing, not process backend) | Web development | Estimate web costs |
| Web vs. mobile vs. PWA – channel unclear | Web and mobile development | Product workshop |
| iOS/Android app (store, push, offline) | App development | App cost calculator |
| App agency / vendor with delivery ownership | App development agency | Agency consultation |
| MVP, product idea or startup validation | MVP development | MVP cost calculator |
| AI-built prototype needs to become production-ready | AI code handover | Assess the repository |
| GDPR / privacy by design in software | GDPR-compliant software development | GDPR software review |
| CMS vs. shop platform choice | CMS & e-commerce platforms | Shop/platform costs |
| Build an online shop (transactional) | Online shop creation | Online shop cost calculator |
| Shopware 6, plugins, ERP integration | Online shop & Shopware projects | Shopware vs. Magento |
| Custom CMS / headless / editorial workflows | CMS development | Next.js (headless front end) |
| Enterprise scale, tenants, SLAs, governance | Enterprise software development | Architecture audit |
| Desktop / Windows / offline application | Desktop software development | Delphi / .NET modernisation |
| Odoo ERP, CRM, DATEV, e-commerce modules | Odoo ERP & CRM | Odoo cost calculator |
| Technology stack (Laravel, PHP, Node, Python, Go) | Technology overview | Next.js development |
Direct answer: which software service for what?
Custom software for the mid-market starts on software development. Web apps and B2B portals belong on web app development; store-ready mobile apps on app development. Unsure between web, PWA and native? Use web & mobile development as the decision bridge.
Shops and CMS route via CMS & e-commerce platforms to online shop creation. Odoo ERP/CRM and technology stacks (PHP, Laravel, Node.js, Next.js, Python, Go) have dedicated entries in this cluster—Made in Germany from Leer, East Frisia.
This cluster covers delivery that creates visible products: custom software development, app development and web and mobile development. Typical triggers are new digital offerings, replacing outdated UIs or a fast start via an MVP build – with maintainability and a clean handover to your team.
For shops and business software we deliver online shops, Odoo ERP & CRM and cloud migration – aligned with use cases such as retail & e-commerce or ERP for mid-sized business. Stack and architecture details are in our technology overview.
Platforms rarely stand alone: integrations are planned in integration & interfaces; estimate costs and ROI with our software development cost calculator or custom software ROI calculator. Deep dives in the software development topics overview, references for web apps and mobile apps – Made in Germany from East Frisia.
Which software or platform service fits?
The right route depends on channel and product type. This hub leads to the service page that covers scope, delivery and costs in depth.
| Service | Role | Focus | Delineation |
|---|---|---|---|
| App development | Mobile application | iOS, Android, push, offline use and app stores | For mobile use and device features, not browser-only applications |
| Web app development | Browser application | Portals, SaaS and process-oriented web applications | For interactive browser software, not marketing websites |
| Online shop development | Transaction platform | Catalogue, checkout, payment and ERP connectivity | For commerce processes, not general line-of-business software |
| Custom software development | Bespoke business software | Specific business logic across web, desktop or backend | When standard products cannot adequately support the core process |
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Concise answers help you assess service needs, prerequisites and the right next step.
Which service in Software & platforms fits my initiative?
Choose custom software for specific business logic, a web app for browser products, app development for iOS or Android, and an online shop for transactions.
CMS, MVP and Odoo ERP are specialist routes.
What does software or app development cost for mid-market firms?
Range depends on scope, integrations and operations – use the matching cost calculator (e.g.
software development, app, MVP) and a short project check for a credible min–max estimate.
How is this overview different from a single development service page?
This overview helps you select a route based on the starting problem.
The selected service page then explains deliverables, process, prerequisites and cost drivers for that project type.
Do you work with existing ERP or shop systems?
Yes – Odoo, Shopware, CMS and DATEV/CRM interfaces are common; technical connectivity is handled in Integration & interfaces when needed.
Questions about our services?
Need a tailored quote? Contact us or book a consultation.
Thorsten Frieling – Project management
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Software & platforms: compact service description
Definition: Software & platforms at Groenewold IT covers bespoke software, web and mobile apps, CMS, e-commerce and ERP platforms – from concept to production, Made in Germany from East Frisia.
When it applies: Relevant when you launch new digital products, replace outdated UIs or need shops and core systems (e.g. Odoo, DATEV) connected cleanly – without mixing everything on one page.
Audience: Mid-market companies and business teams that expect predictable releases, maintainable code and clear ownership between consulting and delivery.
Outcome: Deliverables are production-ready applications or platforms with documented architecture, handover and measurable milestones. Three to six months is a planning scenario for an agreed scope; integrations, migration and approvals can extend it.
Approach: Kickoff and scope, architecture or MVP plan, iterative sprints with review, test and release, handover with documentation – remote or hybrid from Germany.
Prerequisites and limits: Prerequisites and limits: decision-ready requirements, reachable business owners and access to existing systems. Limits: pure integration, BI or AI strategy without delivery belongs in linked related services—not on this main page.
Differentiation: Pure integration work belongs in Integration & interfaces, standalone AI use cases in AI & ML, and budget models in Financing & funding.
Trust: Active since 2010, 250+ projects and dedicated contacts; delivery from East Frisia, remote or hybrid across DACH.
Sensible next step: Sensible next step: project check or strategy call for scope and a credible min–max estimate—via the CTAs on this page.
Approach in steps
- Approach: Kickoff and scope, architecture or MVP plan, iterative sprints with review, test and release, handover with documentation – remote or hybrid from Germany.
Up to 50% of your investment via BAFA/KfW
Use our funding calculator to see which government grants may apply to your project.
Björn Groenewold – Managing Director
