# Cons of switching to a custom C#.net app **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** ignition81\ **Created:** [January 16, 2023, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cons-of-switching-to-a-custom-c-net-app/68613 "2023-01-16T02:11:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![andrews](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cons-of-switching-to-a-custom-c-net-app/68613/1 "2023-01-16T02:11:43Z")
Just a little bit a of a vent. Got a job at a new company. Thought it would be good because they use Ignition and would be dedicated to this sort of stuff. Unlike last place. This should help me grow. Turns out they want to switch from Ignition to a custom C# .net app. To avoid yearly cost, and i guess they have always built their own stuff. I don't see this going good, but I'm not familiar enough to lay down some clear why nots. ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cons-of-switching-to-a-custom-c-net-app/68613/2 "2023-01-16T02:24:38Z")
> [@andrews](#): > > To avoid yearly cost Oy! When something as cost-effective as Ignition is too expensive, I wonder how long they will be able to pay salaries. Strikes me as an unhealthy environment. There **are** near-real-time applications where java would be a deal-breaker, but those generally are tolerant of **more** cost, not less. And generally would move away from windows, not towards it. ---
**Author:** ![justinedwards.jle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/justinedwards.jle/32/37854_2.png) [@justinedwards.jle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justinedwards.jle)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cons-of-switching-to-a-custom-c-net-app/68613/3 "2023-01-16T02:53:28Z")
> [@andrews](#): > > This should help me grow. > > Turns out they want to switch from Ignition to a custom C# .net app. I've done both C# .net apps and ignition, and there are pros and cons to both approaches. The one thing I like about creating my own apps with C# is being able to directly access what's under the hood. It's fun creating things from scratch and _experimenting_ around to figure out how to create maximum functionality and maintainability. The one thing I love about ignition is not being able to see directly under the hood. It's fun not having to create everything from scratch, and _probing_ around to figure out how create maximum functionality and maintainability. Either way, it'll be okay. Stay open and keep a positive outlook; this will nevertheless help you to grow. ---
**Author:** ![andrews](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cons-of-switching-to-a-custom-c-net-app/68613/4 "2023-01-16T03:11:42Z")
@pturmel They were just acquired by a huge corporation. So I don't see an issue there. I guess historically they have a history of doing their software in house. Which I can see. But he is offering to teach people C# which I can't see. lol. Every time I mention I love Ignition he avoids me. ---
**Author:** ![andrews](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cons-of-switching-to-a-custom-c-net-app/68613/5 "2023-01-16T03:16:44Z")
@justinedwards.jle This I know for sure. I wasn't look to be into programming to that extent but know it will help my resume and me in general. I just don't feel I have a good set of people leading the development. And I feel like its going to turn into a bigger mess than their current Ignition setup. ---
**Author:** ![pascal.fragnoud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pascal.fragnoud/32/24728_2.png) [@pascal.fragnoud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal.fragnoud)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cons-of-switching-to-a-custom-c-net-app/68613/6 "2023-01-16T09:11:01Z")
> [@andrews](#): > > I just don't feel I have a good set of people leading the development Then you can ask how they intend to implement everything they need in a time window that's short enough that this development is cheaper than ignition. Good luck to them. ---
**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cons-of-switching-to-a-custom-c-net-app/68613/7 "2023-01-17T17:34:56Z")
> **[Our Customers | Inductive Automation](https://inductiveautomation.com/about/customers)** > > Discover the companies who depend on Ignition every day. We've got a _lot_ of "big corporate customers" (plus those we can't list on the website), who _absolutely_ have the developer talent to recreate Ignition functionality in-house. They chose not to, because the best thing you get with an Ignition license is _support_; if something's wrong, someone can help you, and if something goes wrong, it's someone else's (IA's) problem. **That said** , if someone has decided they want to do this, and has gotten management buy in, it may not be worth rocking the boat. Let it play out 🙂 As @justinedwards.jle mentioned, at minimum it might be a good learning opportunity. ---
**Author:** ![justinedwards.jle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/justinedwards.jle/32/37854_2.png) [@justinedwards.jle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justinedwards.jle)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cons-of-switching-to-a-custom-c-net-app/68613/8 "2023-01-17T19:16:31Z")
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**Author:** ![JordanCClark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jordancclark/32/83362_2.png) [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cons-of-switching-to-a-custom-c-net-app/68613/9 "2023-01-17T21:31:47Z")
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