Honest Comparison
Build Your MVP Yourself vs Outsourcing: Honest Comparison
Build it yourself or hire an expert? Let's break down the real costs.
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Webscension Wins
2
Building It Yourself Wins
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Feature
Webscension
Building It Yourself
Direct Cost
$2,997
$0 (your time only)
Time Investment
A few hours of input
200-500+ hours of work
Opportunity Cost
Focus on business
Can't do sales/marketing
Time to Launch
2 weeks
2-6 months typical
Code Quality
Professional, production-ready
Depends on your skill level
Learning
Learn from expert code
Learn by doing
Business Guidance
Pricing, launch, ICP included
Figure it out yourself
Support
90 days post-launch
Stack Overflow
Revenue Guarantee
First customer or refund
No guarantee
Why Choose Webscension
- Launch 10x faster
- Focus on sales and customers instead of code
- Professional, scalable codebase
- Business guidance included
- 90 days support
- Revenue guarantee
Why Choose Building It Yourself
- No direct cost
- Deep technical understanding
- Full control over every decision
- Valuable learning experience
- Can iterate endlessly
Which One Is Right for You?
Choose Webscension if:
Non-technical founders, technical founders who value their time, and anyone who wants to focus on business instead of code.
Choose Building It Yourself if:
Developers who want to learn, have lots of time, or are building as a hobby project.
Our Verdict
If you're a developer who enjoys coding and has 3-6 months to spare, building yourself can work. But for most founders, the opportunity cost is too high. While you're coding, you're not talking to customers, doing sales, or building partnerships. Outsourcing to Webscension lets you launch in 2 weeks and spend your time on what actually matters: finding product-market fit.
Ready to Build Your MVP?
Get your MVP built in 2 weeks for $2,997. First paying customer within 90 days, or full refund.