# Custom software development — OGB Labs > OGB Labs builds custom software for companies in Oman, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, from its base in Muscat, Oman: customer portals, internal dashboards, booking and management systems, SaaS products and APIs. We build what off-the-shelf tools cannot, on a modern web stack your team can grow with. For local detail, see [software development in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/software-development). - Canonical: https://www.ogblabs.com/services/custom-software - Arabic version: https://www.ogblabs.com/ar/services/custom-software - Publisher: OGB Labs (https://www.ogblabs.com) - Updated: 2026-10-24 ## Key facts - Stack: TypeScript, Next.js, Postgres - Delivery: Weekly releases - Ownership: You own the code - Hosting: Vercel, AWS or your cloud ## What you get - **Portals** — Secure spaces for customers, tenants, partners or staff to see and do what they need. - **Dashboards** — Live views of the numbers that run the business, pulled from every system you use. - **Business systems** — Bookings, work orders, approvals, inventory — the workflows that are unique to you. - **SaaS products** — Multi-tenant platforms with billing, roles and onboarding, ready to sell. - **APIs & integrations** — Connect systems that were never meant to talk to each other. - **Modernisation** — Replace spreadsheets and legacy tools without stopping the business. ## Good for - Companies outgrowing spreadsheets - Businesses with a process no software fits - Founders building a SaaS product - Teams that need one view across many systems ## Custom software vs off-the-shelf SaaS vs spreadsheets When building is worth it, and when it is not. | | Custom software | Off-the-shelf SaaS | Spreadsheets | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fit to your process | Exact | Close, with workarounds | Whatever you can build by hand | | Ownership | You own the code and the data | Subscription, data export varies | You own the files | | Integrations | Anything with an API | Depends on the vendor | Manual | | Users, roles and permissions | Built in | Built in | Fragile | | Cost pattern | Build cost, then hosting and care | Per-user monthly fees | Free, until mistakes cost more | | Time to start | Weeks | Days | Now | | Best for | Processes central to the business, or a product to sell | Standard jobs such as accounting or email | Small teams and quick experiments | ## How we work 01. **Discover** — We map the problem, the users and the numbers that matter. 02. **Design** — Flows, interfaces and prototypes you can click before we build. 03. **Build** — Weekly releases, real demos, clean and tested code. 04. **Launch** — Go-live, store submissions, analytics and training. 05. **Care** — Maintenance, monitoring and improvements long after launch. ## Frequently asked questions ### When does custom software make sense? When the process is central to your business and no off-the-shelf tool fits it well, or when you plan to sell the software as a product. ### Do we own the code? Yes. You own the source code and the accounts it runs on. ### How do you keep projects on track? We release working software every week, demo it to you and adjust the plan together. ### Can you work with our existing systems? Yes. We integrate with ERPs, CRMs, accounting tools and legacy databases through their APIs or direct connections. ### What about support after launch? We offer monitoring, maintenance and feature development on a monthly plan. ### How is custom software priced? Most projects are fixed-price after discovery, so you know the cost before build starts. Ongoing work runs on a monthly plan. ### Do you have software products of your own? Yes. We build and run our own SaaS products: [Real Estate Management](https://www.ogblabs.com/products/real-estate-management), [HOA Management](https://www.ogblabs.com/products/hoa-management) and [Maintenance Management](https://www.ogblabs.com/products/maintenance-management). ## Websites, ecommerce and apps in Oman - [Software development company in Oman](https://www.ogblabs.com/locations/oman/software-development): Custom software development in Muscat, Oman: portals, dashboards, business systems and SaaS shaped around how your company works. You own the code. ## Guides - [Choosing property management software in the Gulf: a buyer's checklist](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/property-management-software-gulf): What owners and managers in Oman, the UAE and Saudi Arabia should check in property management software: rent, leases, Arabic, payments, apps and reports. - [E-invoicing in Oman (Fawtara): deadlines, requirements and how to get your systems ready](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/e-invoicing-oman-fawtara): Fawtara e-invoicing in Oman starts 1 April 2027 above OMR 5 million and 1 October 2027 for other VAT payers: what changes and how to get ready. - [Oman's Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL): what your website and app must do](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/oman-pdpl-compliance-websites-apps): Oman's Personal Data Protection Law, fully enforced since February 2026 and amended in September 2026: a practical checklist for websites, apps and stores. - [ERP vs custom software in Oman: when to buy Odoo or SAP and when to build your own](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/erp-vs-custom-software-oman): Should an Omani company buy an ERP like Odoo, SAP or Dynamics, or build custom software? A decision guide with costs, Arabic and VAT needs, Fawtara, and a hybrid option. - [ZATCA e-invoicing Phase 2 in Saudi Arabia: Wave 25, deadlines and what your software must do](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/zatca-e-invoicing-phase-2-saudi): ZATCA Wave 25 brings Saudi businesses above SAR 187,500 into e-invoicing Phase 2 by 1 February 2027: who is in scope and how to get your systems ready. - [UAE e-invoicing: who must comply, the 2027 deadlines, Peppol ASPs and penalties](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/uae-e-invoicing): UAE e-invoicing explained from the Ministry of Finance texts: who is in scope, the AED 50m deadline of 30 Oct 2026, Peppol ASPs, B2C, penalties and system changes. - [UAE VAT registration for online stores and apps: thresholds, EmaraTax steps, invoices and penalties](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/uae-vat-registration-online-sellers): When a UAE online store or app must register for VAT, from the FTA texts: the AED 375,000 and 187,500 thresholds, foreign sellers, EmaraTax steps, invoices, penalties. - [Oman VAT registration for online stores and apps: the OMR 38,500 threshold, foreign sellers, invoices and records](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/oman-vat-registration-online-sellers): When an online store or app in Oman must register for VAT, from the Tax Authority's own texts: the OMR 38,500 and 19,250 thresholds, foreign sellers, invoices, records. - [UAE corporate tax registration for small businesses, freelancers and online sellers: who must register, deadlines, Small Business Relief and penalties](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/uae-corporate-tax-registration-small-business): Who must register for UAE corporate tax, from the FTA texts: every company, individuals above AED 1 million, deadlines, Small Business Relief to 2029, penalties. - [Hosting a website or app for Saudi Arabia: data residency, Saudi cloud regions, and what NCA, SDAIA and the PDPL actually require](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/saudi-data-residency-cloud-hosting): Must a Saudi website or app be hosted in the Kingdom? What NCA's cloud controls, the PDPL transfer rules and SDAIA's 2026 draft say, and which cloud regions exist. - [UAE PASS integration for websites and apps: login, onboarding steps and the rules you must follow](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/uae-pass-integration-websites-apps): How to add Sign in with UAE PASS to a website or app: who can integrate, the onboarding phases, the OAuth 2.0 flow, account levels, linking rules and go-live checks. - [VAT registration in Saudi Arabia for online stores and apps: thresholds, foreign sellers, marketplaces and penalties](https://www.ogblabs.com/guides/saudi-vat-registration-online-sellers): When a Saudi or foreign online store, app or SaaS must register for VAT with ZATCA: SAR 375,000 and 187,500 thresholds, marketplace rules, deadlines and fines. ## Related services - [AI Automation](https://www.ogblabs.com/services/ai-automation): Agents and workflows that qualify leads, answer customers and move data between your tools — around the clock. - [Mobile Apps](https://www.ogblabs.com/services/mobile-apps): iOS and Android apps people open every day — designed, engineered and shipped to the stores. ## Contact - WhatsApp: +968 7111 0727 (https://wa.me/96871110727) - Contact form: https://www.ogblabs.com/contact - Email: hello@ogblabs.com - Hours: Sunday – Thursday, 9:00 – 18:00 Gulf Standard Time (GMT+4) - Locations: Muscat, Dubai, Riyadh (Oman, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia)