We are often asked to provide pricing on custom developed content management systems. The request always has its root in a customer having received a proposal from a website development company to assist them in updating their own website. Normally the proposal would involve the client having to login to an admin area to edit pre-existing web pages. There is normally no way to add more pages and adding extra functionality is not provided for.

The reason why we normally suggest that a client seriously considers a strong CMS like Drupal or Joomla is because of the almost unlimited developemnt potential of their websites once the system has been properly setup. We have not yet found a client who needs a custom developed system and the costs are always reduces when using an Open Source CMS system. The savings are normally in the area of 50%.