Build your own software — comparison

Your own application instead of a finished product — with an AI app builder, a no-code platform or custom development.

Swiss specifics

What is different in Switzerland

Build your own software

The Swiss market imposes requirements that an international solution usually lacks — it is built for other legal systems. Buy from abroad and you notice at the year-end close, in the VAT filing or with the first payroll declaration. These are the points that decide in this category:

Data locationSwiss data centres are not a legal requirement, but often a procurement criterion – especially for personal data and public-sector contracts.
Ten-year retentionThe Swiss Code of Obligations requires ten years of audit-proof retention – including readability. Clarify what happens to your data after you cancel.
Export and exitBefore signing up, check what an export looks like (entries, documents, master data). A solution without a usable export is a one-way street.

Criterion	AI builder, the customer owns the codeDetails	No-code from Germany, EU hostingDetails
Building and running
Type of build	AI app builder	No-code platform
Who owns the code	Customer	not researched
Runs without the platform	not researched	not researched
Skill required	none	none
Maintenance and security	platform	platform
Cost & onboarding
List priceas stated by the vendor	no prices in francs	on request
Pricing model	Subscription	Subscription
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Free version	✓	not researched
Payroll, VAT & law
Data location	not researched	EU
Collaboration & vendor
Languages	EN	DE · EN
Vendor	Lovable	smapOne AG
Headquarters	Switzerland	Hannover
Vendor website	open ↗	open ↗