Custom Software
Retire the system everyone's afraid to touch
Old software still runs the business, but nobody wants to change it and nobody fully trusts it. We map what it actually does, rebuild it properly, and move your data across without a shutdown.
10+
years old is a typical starting point
0
downtime windows required for most migrations
2 to 4
weeks for the audit and migration plan
The direct answer
Legacy modernization is the rebuild of a system your business already depends on, done without stopping the business. It fits companies running software that is slow, undocumented, hard to change, or built on a platform that is being discontinued or is no longer supported. We audit what the current system does, migrate the data, and rebuild the parts that need rebuilding, in stages your team can absorb.
What this removes.
One developer holds the whole system in his head
Today
The person who built it left, or is the only one who understands it, and every change goes through them.
With the system
The system is documented, the code follows a standard structure, and any competent developer can pick it up.
Every update breaks something else
Today
Small changes take weeks to test because nobody knows what else depends on the thing you just touched.
With the system
A tested, modular codebase where a change to one part doesn't quietly break three others.
It runs on a platform that's being shut down
Today
The framework, database, or hosting provider has an end-of-life date, and you're on borrowed time.
With the system
A current stack with an active support lifecycle and a clear upgrade path for the next several years.
Reports take a spreadsheet and a full day
Today
Getting a number out of the old system means exporting to Excel and reconciling it by hand.
With the system
Data that lives in a proper database, with reports and dashboards pulled straight from it.
What lands in your hands.
System and data audit
What the current system does, where the data lives, and what's safe to keep.
Migration plan
A staged plan for moving data and functionality with rollback points at each stage.
Rebuilt application
The core system rebuilt on a current, supported stack with a documented codebase.
Data migration
Historical records moved and verified against the source before the old system is retired.
Cutover support
A supervised switch, with the old system kept available until the new one is proven.
Documentation and handover
Architecture docs and a codebase your team or ours can maintain going forward.
Systems and platforms we work with
- App Store
- Google Play
- Apple
- Android
- iOS
- macOS
- Windows
- Web
Systems and platforms we work with
- React
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- Python
- Flutter
- PostgreSQL
- Supabase
- Tailwind CSS
- Docker
- GitHub
- Google Cloud
- Figma
Five stages. You sign off every one.
Read each stage as a small contract: what we need from you, what lands in your hands, and the sentence that has to be true before we move on.
- Audit1 to 2 weeks
- Migration plan1 to 2 weeks
- Rebuild4 to 10 weeks
- Data migration and cutover1 to 3 weeks
- Live operation and supportOngoing
Audit
1 to 2 weeks
We go through the current system end to end: what it does, what data it holds, what breaks it, and what depends on it.
- Give access to the current system
- Point us to anyone who knows it well
- A written map of the system
- A list of risks and dependencies
We move on when the audit gives us a clear, agreed picture of what exists before anything is touched.
Migration plan
1 to 2 weeks
We turn the audit into a staged plan: what gets rebuilt, what gets migrated as-is, and the order that keeps the business running throughout.
- Confirm which parts are highest priority
- Sign off on the staging order
- A phased migration plan
- A rollback point defined at each stage
We move on when you've approved the plan and the order it will run in.
Rebuild
4 to 10 weeks
We rebuild the system in stages on the new stack, testing each stage against the old system's actual behavior before moving to the next.
- Review each staged release
- Flag anything that doesn't match current behavior
- A working system, stage by stage
- Test results for each stage
We move on when each stage matches or improves on the old system's behavior and you've signed off on it.
Data migration and cutover
1 to 3 weeks
Historical data moves across and is checked against the source. The switch happens with the old system kept live as a fallback.
- Validate a sample of migrated records
- Approve the cutover date
- Verified data migration
- A supervised cutover with fallback in place
We move on when the new system is live, the data checks out, and the old system can be retired.
Live operation and support
Ongoing
The new system runs in production. We stay on for fixes, small changes, and the questions that come up once real usage starts.
- Report issues as they come up
- Tell us what's working and what isn't
- A monitored, supported system
- Fixes and adjustments as needed
We move on when your team is running on the new system with support in place behind it.
Asked before signing.
How do you price a legacy modernization project?
It starts with the audit, which is priced separately and short. Once we know what the system actually does and how much data has to move, we price the rebuild as a fixed project cost tied to the staged plan, not an open-ended hourly rate. You see the number before the rebuild starts.
Will the business have to stop while you migrate?
No. We stage the rebuild and keep the old system live as a fallback until each new stage is proven. Most migrations we run have no scheduled downtime window. If a specific cutover step needs a short pause, we plan it in advance and tell you exactly when and how long.
Do you support Arabic in the rebuilt system?
Yes. If the current system has Arabic screens, reports, or documents, the rebuild keeps that intact, including right-to-left layout where it applies. Our team works in Arabic and English, so requirements gathering and testing happen in whichever language your team uses day to day.
What happens to our data and who has access to it during the migration?
Data handling follows PDPL requirements throughout. We work from access you control, keep a record of what moves and when, and don't retain copies of your data outside the migration itself once it's complete. If you have specific data residency or access requirements, we build the plan around them from the audit stage.
Stop paying to keep it alive
If the current system is the reason changes take weeks and reports take a day, it's time to rebuild it properly. Send us access and we'll tell you what it will take.