The "Build vs. Buy" Dilemma in 2026
In 2020, the answer was almost always 'Buy'. In 2026, the cost of building has dropped. Here is our take.
AppStudios is a specialized product engineering collective. We build high-performance web architectures, scalable APIs, and autonomous AI agents for founders who refuse to compromise on quality.
Most agencies operate as factories, churning out templates and technical debt. We operate as a laboratory.
Every line of code we ship is the result of rigorous strategic planning, product thinking, and engineering excellence.
We bridge the gap between "Product Strategy" and "System Architecture." We don't just ask how to build it; we ask why it needs to exist, and then we build it to survive scale.
React and Vue ecosystems engineered for sub-second latency. We build interfaces that feel liquid, backed by codebases that are modular and maintainable.
Learn more →Move beyond the chat interface. We design agentic workflows and RAG pipelines that automate complex business operations, turning your data into active leverage.
Learn more →The invisible backbone of your business. We design REST and GraphQL APIs that are secure, documented, and ready to handle millions of requests without buckling.
Learn more →Architecting a strangler-fig migration pattern for a Series-B Fintech handling 50,000 DAU. Reduced average API response time from 1200ms to 85ms.
Built a multi-tenant SaaS architecture with AI-driven menu recommendations. Onboarded 200+ restaurants in the first 3 months with offline-first capabilities.
In 2020, the answer was almost always 'Buy'. In 2026, the cost of building has dropped. Here is our take.
Retrieval-Augmented Generation is the gold standard for enterprise AI. But there is a hidden cost: Latency.
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