ROI Calculator
Estimate how much time and money your team can save by using Iron Software instead of building and maintaining the functionality in-house.
Estimated First-Year Saving
$20k to $30k- Build in-house
- $26,000
- With Iron Software
- $1,950
≈ 220 developer hours saved
Pays for itself in ~2 days
Cumulative cost over 5 years
$50k$0Build in-houseIron Software
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What does the ROI Calculator estimate?
It estimates the first-year cost of building your document workflows in-house versus licensing them from Iron Software, plus the developer hours you save and roughly when the license pays for itself.
How do we estimate?
We combine a typical build-effort figure for each workflow you select, your project size, and a regional developer rate, then compare that total against Iron Software license pricing.
Can I adjust those inputs?
Yes. The estimate updates as you change any value.
How are the savings calculated?
First-year saving is the in-house build cost minus the equivalent Iron Software license. Selecting three or more workflows applies the Iron Suite bundle pricing assumption.
Are the results guaranteed?
No. The figures are directional estimates to help you scope a decision, not a quote. Your actual costs depend on your team and requirements.
What affects the actual numbers?
Scope, developer seniority, ongoing maintenance load, and how many workflows you consolidate onto a single library all affect the real figure.
Why compare against building in-house?
The hidden cost of these features is usually the engineering time to build and maintain them yourself. That is the baseline the calculator makes visible.
What does the calculator account for that is easy to overlook?
Ongoing maintenance. The five-year chart adds recurring upkeep to both approaches so you can see the longer-term cost difference.
Why does project size affect the estimate?
Larger projects bring more edge cases, higher document volume, and more testing, so the estimated build effort scales with size.
Where do the developer rates come from?
Region presets use directional blended market build rates. Pick the region that best matches your team.
Why does team size matter?
Team size affects the estimated number of license seats once more than three developers are selected.
Can I share my results?
Yes. Use Download report to open a print-ready version that you can save as a PDF and share, with no email wall.
Who is the calculator for?
Engineering leads, architects, and buyers deciding whether to build document features in-house or license them.
What should I do after viewing my estimate?
View detailed Iron Suite pricing, save the report for your team, or talk with Iron Software sales to validate the assumptions for your project.
