Don't Build a Platform.
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Implementation Costs
Transparent
The Core Difference: Total Cost of Ownership Platform vs. Toolkit
Process-driven enterprise tools market themselves as a "Platform of Platforms," offering immense customizability. Chronodesk is different. We provide a unified business engine where Projects, Service Desk, and Billing talk to each other instantly—reducing the need for custom development.
| Feature | Chronodesk 🛡️ | Process-Driven Tools 🏗️ |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cost of Ownership | Transparent: One price includes support and onboarding. | Implementation Costs: Industry standards often suggest implementation can cost significantly more than license fees due to complexity. |
| Project Management | Native & Integrated: Built-in Client -> Project -> Task hierarchy with native billing. | Separate Module: SPM (Strategic Portfolio Management) is often a distinct module, prioritizing internal IT portfolio management over client billing. |
| Implementation | Weeks: Guided onboarding gets you live fast. | Extended Timeline: Enterprise-grade implementation often requires specialized partners and extensive configuration. |
| Licensing Model | Inclusive: Simple user roles. | Role-Based: Complex licensing structures often distinguish between "Fulfillers" (Agents) and "Requesters" (Business Users) or "Approvers". |
| AI Strategy | Integrated Value: AI features included to drive efficiency. | Consumption-Based: Generative AI features often utilize a consumption model, charging per interaction or token. |
The Cost of Complexity
The license fee is just the down payment.
Industry analysis suggests that implementation and maintenance costs can be multiples of the annual license fee. You aren't just buying software; you are investing in a platform that requires dedicated internal resources.
Inclusive Approvals
Managers shouldn't pay just to approve a request. Chronodesk believes stakeholders should have visibility without additional licensing complexity.
Deployment Speed: Weeks vs. Months
Process-driven tools were often built for internal IT.
They are designed to manage internal assets and tickets.
The Chronodesk Solution: Our structure is
Client → Project → Task. This means billing is baked into
the DNA of the system. You can generate invoices, track billable
hours, and manage client retainers natively.
- 1 The MSP Solution: No custom apps or plugins needed to bill your clients.
- 2 Business-Ready: Out of the box configurations cover the use cases enterprises actually need.
Invest in delivery, not customization.
Start funding growth. Move to the platform that integrates Project Management, Service Desk, and Billing without the enterprise complexity.