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"With 1902 Software's help we have been to get a long list of development tasks completed. They were instrumental in correcting some old bugs, adding new features, and integrating our new marketing software. Their "black box" approach where we have one point of contact, works extremely well. I look forward to doing more work with 1902 Software especially now that I have a dependable expert team in the development space."
"Reliable company. Timely. Trustworthy. I am been working with 1902 Software house a few years and always got project on time."
"We have worked with 1902 Software on a number of .NET projects and have always found working with Eric and the team to be straightforward. The code and tests delivered have always been to a good standard. and Eric has kept us regularly updated on progress and abreast of any issues. A perfect overflow resource for us who we will use again in the future."
"There are many providers for the development of applications with different levels of expertise, quality and speed. When we selected 1902 Software as a partner, they met our expectations on every level. A solid supplier with a knowledgeable staff. From the very beginning, everything was orderly and comprehensive with the requirements, project outline and draft screenshots. On the production of applications, we were involved in the many rounds of testing. Here we received immediate response on the very same day; or on the following day, there was a new version ready for testing. No challenges were ever too difficult for them. We also saw that their level of knowledge was equally good on both iOS and Android. Also after the launch of the app when we wanted some changes, they were quick to develop add-ins and they uploaded these immediately to Google Play."
"Super skilled and competent people, amazing team, I've been working with 1902software for years now and it's always so impressive. Projects are always delivered on time with high quality, definitely the best agency for web design and implementation. Thank you"
"We have used 1902 Software for our new website and we are very pleased with the result. 1902 Software has provided great service and support throughout, and we will certainly use them for future projects." (Translated from Danish)
"They are very reliable, fast in responding and doing tasks assign to them."
"Development of the website Danlink Ingredients in South Africa.
Being a small company with limited resources on both people and expenses, it has been a pleasure for us to work with 1902. We initially did not go for a dynamic site and preferred more of a nicely-designed site, but it's incredibly wonderful to end up with both a great design and a dynamic website at no extra cost.
The response time on the things that were delivered to us has been greatly satisfactory. We have received great praises for the stunning designs from all our suppliers."
"We looked to 1902 to assist us to update our existing Umbraco sites and to provide over flow capacity when we needed it. I was extremely pleased with how quickly the team were able to familiarize themselves with our environment and become productive. In addition to achieving our development tasks the 1902 team have constantly added additional value by providing valuable insights and suggestions for improvements.
They have also been able to take high level concepts and develop them in their entirety with very little oversight which has been terrific. We have also been very impressed with the level of testing completed and the resulting quality of work delivered.
We see 1902 as an ongoing partner that enhances our capability to deliver."
"Have used 1902 for a few projects now and havn't had any issues, easy to deal with, fluent English speaking, professional Organization. I would recommend 1902 to anyone wanting a website or software to be developed."
"I highly recommend 1902. Professional, reliable and great project management skills."
"We enjoyed working with the 1902 QA team! The communicative and proactive team had a great level of detail and an amazing understanding of the processes, business needs & priorities. We value the well-established testing approach as well as the experience of the 1902 QA engineers. Also sending special thanks to Angela’s team! The team was attentive, focused & flexible! With their hard effort and ability to coordinate they've continually directed their attention to cooperation & customer satisfaction."
"During my 15 years in the Internet industry, I have learned that there are three major challenges when developing new sites and applications: keeping the agreed budget, delivering a product that works as expected, and last but not least, getting it finished on time. 1902 Software is the only vendor I've worked with that is notable for fully living up to all those three points. That in itself makes it a pleasure to work with them.
I'm not even very good at project management. Fortunately, 1902 Software also does this part of the job for me in a highly professional way and always in a friendly manner. With their detailed project management system, I could always keep track of what exactly was done and how much time was spent on it.
One can find developers in third world countries who offer lower hourly rates than 1902 Software, but my experience is that it is both more expensive and worse in the long run to work with them. Compared to Danish suppliers, 1902 Software is always much cheaper.
1902 Software gets my unreserved recommendation. Most development tasks I have to do now have been completed by them."
"1902 Software has been our technology partner from concept development of our new business platform - marketingselector.com - to current operating phase. They have in all project phases demonstrated business insight and were quickly able to define a sustainable technical platform. In the design phase, they were received an overall design concept brief from our Danish designer. They have in a very elegant manner been able to implement this design at all website sub-pages, showcasing a clear overall design theme and tone & manner throughout the platform. The development and integration of various modules have been project driven at a very high level. There has been a good control of both time and cost. Changes and minor errors that always arise in a major project has been handled quickly and with high flexibility. You senses an excellent service culture, where the customer is in the center of all activities.
Overall, the project was delivered within time and budget - something you rarely see in IT projects. The communication on Skype works surprisingly well and 1902 Software's project managers speak a very good and understandable English. I can highly recommend the 1902 Software as a technology partner for web / ecommerce projects. I have worked with many Danish web agencies and 1902 Software matches the best - and yes the budget is obviously in a very different, light caliber."
Extremely fast and always available for any emergency issue. Always trying to understand the problem and propose the best solution possible 🙂
"We have had the pleasure of working with 1902 Software on several occasions. Communication with the team is smooth and they are real sharp to understand and execute the projects. I would recommend 1902 Software to anyone who needs a serious digital partner."
"We did not regret for a moment that we chose 1902 Software when we had to find a web company to develop http://www.mediehuset-kbh.dk and www.kanalhovedstaden.dk respectively, which both helped introduce our company to the world. The results cannot be denied: the sites became usable, manageable and user-friendly; and in the process, we felt that the customer was always in the center. We received extensive service and technical guides whenever appropriate. Physical distance—which seemed much, from Manila to Copenhagen—does not matter in these high-tech times. An excellent example of this is the smooth collaboration between 1902 Software and our media company."
"Great company! Working with them is a pleasure. Always helpful and eager to help :)"
"Super good and fast IT solutions can 1902 software easily develop without any problems! They have the expertise and all wishes are met if you know what you need. But you do not even have a finger on the pulse and know what you need, you may not feel 100% taken care of yourself and communication typically takes place in English, directly with the developer. We had Ryan as project manager for the development of the site and he was extremely competent and also came up with some solutions to get more content on the site, but I'm glad to know myself about AMP, ssl, schedule data and generally search engine optimization. Had I not known, I'm not 100% sure that I had got the IT solution I needed to rank higher than my competitors.
They have not been particularly good at writing in their crm system what time has been spent on and you should expect the price to end in the high part of the offer as both design and development have been far closer to the maximum price than the minimum price. I quickly got an idea of how pricing was made and as long as you expect it to be close to or equal to the high end of the offer, you will not get any surprises!
I had expected from the company that there was a little better initiative to ensure that people get the best IT solution now that they have the expertise to execute it! You may not know as a customer what things are important for the optimization of the page to be implemented during the build-up, but it makes a huge difference afterwards when you want to insert content and optimize this to be considered in the process.
My solution was expensive compared to other actors, but it is worth it afterwards when I know that there are competent people at the other end and help us with the right solution. This is not a solution that needs to be replaced after a few years because the supplier has tied you on your hands and feet and there is no ongoing monthly fee for "ongoing maintenance" and other patches you will be practiced elsewhere!
It's a little expensive, but they deliver the item and you will not experience becoming another customer in the row. There is a focus on you as a customer and there is ongoing contact with you every week to make sure you know what is happening in the process.
It's probably not the last time we will use them and next time, we hope they are better off putting in the customer's place and clarifying what it's a customer needs."
"I am in general very pleased with the collaboration with 1902. Project Manager Ryan is always there when you need him and the quality of the tasks done is fully up to speed with what I expected when entering into the collaboration."
"It is a pleasure doing business with 1902 Software. They have a positive and professional attitude. We just concluded the development of a new WordPress site. Delivery was on time and below budget. Contact with the project manager was fluid and constructive. They understood our needs and suggested alternative technical solutions... and more importantly: 9 times out of 10, they got it right the first time. That greatly reduces time spent reviewing and changing existing code. Add to that an experienced owner, that knows the business, and you have a winner."
"1902 software development has been supporting our start up for about half a year now and we are very satisfied with them. Our website is up to our standards and they have been very good at listening and executing our many requests. It also doesn't hurt that they always have a smile on their faces while we have a video conference 😉 We have had some hic ups or misunderstandings sometimes as it can be expected but all has always been properly handled and solved. Good job guys!"
"Outstanding service."
"Working with 1902 Software for months, and can highly recommend it - the team is very responsible, with high level of professional knowledge and always meets the agreed deadlines, etc. Worked closely with developers and QAs, and cooperation is very cool!"
"Very content with the work that 1902 performs. Easy communication flow with their CRM-system. Ryan and his team are always ready to assist to any tasks or issues we have. Very adaptable to circumstances and needs. Big thumbs up!"
- Fixed-price custom software projects & tasks
- Requirements and budget settled before kickoff
- No vague estimates, no creeping costs
- Danish software company since 1998
- Web apps, mobile apps, plugins, business systems, and ongoing support
What we build
Web applications
Custom web-based systems for internal business processes, customer portals, booking systems, dashboards, and specialized workflows. Built on ASP.NET core, Laravel, or using Node.js, Python, and React.
Mobile apps
Native iOS and Android apps, or cross-platform apps using React Native or .NET MAUI. For customer-facing applications, internal tools, or companion apps to web systems.
Custom plugins and extensions
Extend existing platforms - WordPress plugins, Magento extensions, Shopify apps, Umbraco packages, Microsoft Office add-ons. Add functionality rebuilding the entire system.
Business systems
CRM systems, inventory management, POS systems, booking platforms, custom ecommerce, workflow automation, and other specialized business applications.
System integrations
Connect disparate systems - ERP to ecommerce, CRM to marketing automation, legacy systems to modern platforms.
How AI accelerates development
More accurate project scoping
AI analyzes requirements against historical data from similar projects to provide realistic timelines and budgets.
Faster standard development
Common patterns like user authentication, data tables, forms, and API integrations move faster through AI-assisted code generation.
Earlier problem detection
Automated testing and code analysis catch bugs, security vulnerabilities, and performance issues during development, not after deployment.
Better code consistency
AI tools help maintain coding standards and architectural patterns across the entire project, making future maintenance easier.
This means faster delivery, more predictable costs, and fewer post-launch surprises.
When do you need custom software?
Highly specialized requirements
Off-the-shelf systems handle common use cases. When your requirements are unique to your business or industry, custom software makes sense.
Established workflows
Every new system has a learning curve. Custom software adapts to your existing processes instead of forcing your team to learn new workflows.
Extensions to existing systems
Sometimes you don't need a complete custom system - just specific features added to existing software like Office applications, CMS platforms, or ecommerce systems.
Better long-term cost
Custom development costs more upfront than buying off-the-shelf software. But if you'll need extensive customization anyway, or subscription costs compound over time, custom development can be more economical long-term.
Internal applications
Custom software is more common for internal tools than customer-facing systems because internal requirements are typically more specialized.
Off-the-shelf vs custom: The decision
Start with off-the-shelf when:
- An existing system meets 80%+ of your requirements.
- The system is well maintained with regular updates.
- Implementation and training costs are reasonable.
- Your needs are standard for your industry.
Consider custom when:
- No existing system covers your core requirements.
- Existing systems would need heavy customization.
- Your processes are unique competitive advantages.
- Integration with proprietary systems is critical.
- Long-term subscription costs exceed custom development cost.
We help you evaluate this decision honestly. Sometimes the right answer is off-the-shelf with minor customization. Sometimes it’s custom from the start.
Technologies we work with
We choose technology based on your requirements, existing infrastructure, and long-term maintainability—not what we happen to prefer.
ASP.NET Core
Microsoft's modern web framework for building high-performance, cross-platform applications. Runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Excellent for enterprise applications with complex business logic and natural fit for organizations with existing Microsoft Infrastructure.
Laravel
Modern PHP framework for rapid web application development. Expressive syntax, robust ecosystem, built-in authentication and database tools. Strong community support ensures long-term viability.
Node.js
JavaScript runtime for building fast, scalable network applications and APIs. Event-driven architecture handles concurrent connections efficiently. Ideal for real-time applications and microservices.
Python
Versatile language for web applications, data processing, and AI integration. Frameworks like Django and Flask provide solid foundations. Particularly strong for applications involving data analysis or machine learning.
React
Frontend library for building interactive user interfaces. Component-based architecture paired with backend technologies to create responsive web applications.
Legacy PHP frameworks
We maintain and support applications built on CodeIgniter, Phalcon, and older Laravel versions. Provide security updates, bug fixes, and gradual migration paths to modern stacks.
.NET MAUI
Cross-platform mobile development for iOS and Android using C#. Share code between platforms while maintaining native performance.
Native iOS and Android
Platform-specific development when you need maximum performance or platform-specific features that cross-platform frameworks can't access.
Databases
MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Azure Cosmos DB, and MongoDB. We work with both relational and NoSQL databases, selecting the right solution based on your data structure, scalability requirements, and performance needs. From traditional MySQL setups to globally distributed systems handling millions of records, we match database technology to your application's demands.
Development process
Requirements analysis
We work with you to understand what you actually need, not just what you think you want. This prevents expensive course corrections later.
Prototype or MVP
For complex projects, we often build a prototype or minimum viable product first to validate concepts before full development.
Iterative development
Regular check-ins and demonstrations throughout development let you see progress and provide feedback early.
Testing throughout
Functionality testing, performance testing, security testing happen during development, not just at the end.
No vendor lock-in
We build with widely supported technology and open-source frameworks. You receive the full source code for custom development work. Some projects use third-party libraries—UI component libraries, specialized tools, or premium packages—which is standard practice in modern development. If you move to another developer, you may need to license certain third-party components yourself.
Ongoing support
Same team continuity
The developers who build your system handle ongoing support. They know your code, understand your business logic, and can respond quickly to issues.
System takeover
We take over existing custom software built by other developers. Assessment, documentation, maintenance, and enhancements.
Updates and maintenance
Browser updates, operating system changes, security patches, and evolving best practices require ongoing maintenance.
Optimization
Performance improvements, UI/UX refinements, and feature additions as your business needs evolves.
If you have a specific business problem you think AI might solve, we can evaluate feasibility and implementation approach.
AI capabilities in custom software
Beyond using AI to build faster, we can integrate AI features into your custom software:
Intelligent automation
Automate complex decision-making processes that previously required human judgment.
Natural language processing
Parse and understand text from documents, emails, or customer communications.
Predictive analytics
Forecast trends, identify patterns, predict customer behavior or system failures.
Computer vision
Analyze images for quality control, document processing, or visual search.
Recommendation engines
Suggest products, content, or actions based on user behavior and preferences.
Conversational interfaces
Add chatbots or voice interfaces for easier system interaction.
Why choose 1902 Software
Decades of experience
We've built custom software across various industries since 1998. We've seen what works and what doesn't.
Full-time in-house team
All developers are in-house, full-time employees with computer science or IT degrees and minimum 4-5 years experience. We don't subcontract to freelancers or offshore teams.
98% customer satisfaction
Rated 4.9/5 based on hundreds of Google reviews. We maintain long-term relationships with clients.
Fixed-price projects
Every project is quoted as a fixed price, with scope and cost agreed before development starts.
Ready to discuss your custom software project?
Whether you need a new custom system, extensions to existing software, ongoing support, or want to explore AI capabilities, book a consultation to discuss your specific requirements.
Free, no-commitment
Commonly asked questions
How do I know if I need custom software or if an off-the-shelf solution will work?
If an existing system meets 80% or more of your requirements, is well maintained, and implementation costs are reasonable, off-the-shelf is usually the better starting point. Custom software makes more sense when no existing system covers your core requirements, your processes are unique competitive advantages, or long-term subscription costs would exceed the cost of building custom. We help you evaluate this decision honestly—sometimes the right answer is off-the-shelf with minor customization.
What types of custom software do you build?
We build web applications, native and cross-platform mobile apps, custom plugins and extensions for existing platforms, business systems like CRM and inventory management, and system integrations connecting disparate platforms. The scope ranges from small plugins extending existing software to large enterprise business systems built from the ground up.
How does AI fit into the custom software development process?
AI accelerates project estimation by analyzing requirements against historical data, speeds up common development patterns through AI-assisted code generation, catches bugs and security vulnerabilities earlier through automated testing, and helps maintain coding standards across the entire project. This results in faster delivery, more predictable costs, and fewer post-launch surprises—without replacing the experience and judgment of our development team.
Do I own the code after the project is complete?
Yes. You receive the full source code for all custom development work. Some projects use third-party libraries—UI component libraries, specialized tools, or premium packages—which is standard practice in modern development. If you move to another developer, you may need to license certain third-party components yourself, but the custom code built for your project is yours.
Can you take over custom software built by another developer?
Yes. We assess existing systems, document the codebase, and provide ongoing maintenance, enhancements, and optimization. The developers who take over your system learn your business logic and code structure, so they can respond quickly to issues and continue development effectively.
What AI features can be built into custom software?
We can integrate intelligent automation, natural language processing, predictive analytics, computer vision, recommendation engines, and conversational interfaces directly into custom software. These are tailored to your specific business problem—not generic add-ons. If you have an idea for how AI could solve a problem in your organization, we can evaluate whether it’s feasible and how to implement it.
Book a consultation to explore how AI and 1902 Software can transform your next ecommerce project — faster, smarter, and more cost-efficient.