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Practical guides on AI automation and custom software, plus the real projects behind our work.
What is vibe coding? From prompt to working app
What is vibe coding? See how Lovable, Bolt and Cursor work, and what needs checking before a prototype becomes business software. Read the guide.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
Microsoft Copilot Studio or a custom AI agent?
Microsoft Copilot Studio or a custom agent? Compare management, credits, connections and control. Learn how to test the choice with a real task.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
What is an ERP system? Meaning and examples
What is an ERP system and do you need one? Explore examples, ERP versus CRM, and when standard software or a custom extension makes sense.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
Bag of Dreams
Games
Bag of Dreams: a cozy roguelike card game, built from concept to release on Steam by two of the owners of TopDevs.
Roguelite deckbuilder
Genre
March 2026
Release
Castle of Blackwater
Games / Web3
Castle of Blackwater: a multiplayer social deduction game, built from first sketch to worldwide launch on Steam by two of the owners of TopDevs.
Up to 10
Players per round
91% positive
Steam reviews
Fair Play Collective
Web3 gaming
Fair Play Collective: logo, identity, design and an animated website for a partnership in Web3 gaming.
Brand, design and site
Made
Home, blog and article
Pages
TalentBaas
Recruitment marketing, hospitality
TalentBaas: a custom CRM with its own integrations. Applications from Meta ads arrive directly and an AI agent qualifies them over WhatsApp.
Meta ads + WhatsApp
Channel
AI agent
Qualification
Usere
Marketing SaaS
Usere: an existing marketing platform taken over from Centric and extended with a content calendar, an AI image studio and a completely new design.
Whole application
Taken over
.NET 10 on Azure
Platform
What is an API? A guide for software buyers
What is an API, and what can it do? Understand requests, access and the difference from an integration. Find out what to ask your supplier.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
Copilot vs ChatGPT: which fits your business?
Copilot vs ChatGPT for business: compare costs, access to work files and management. Learn how to test both and when a custom AI solution makes sense.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
Power Apps vs custom software: what fits?
Power Apps or custom software? Compare licensing, data limits, maintenance and users. Find out what to test before committing to a development project.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
AI Act for SMEs: what applies now? (2026)
The EU AI Act for Dutch SMEs after the 2026 amendment: roles, risks, transparency and practical checks. Assess what applies to your application.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
Dutch software developers: shortlist (2026)
Compare five Dutch software developers by approach, proposed team, scope and support. Use a transparent shortlist to assess your project options.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
Software for municipalities: buy or build?
Explore the Dutch municipal software landscape, Common Ground, and the choice between standard packages, integrations and custom components.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
Rebuilding software: when it pays off and how
Rebuilding software starts with deciding what to retain. Compare maintenance, rebuilding and packages, then plan costs, migration and handover.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
Twinfield integration: options, API and costs
Connecting Twinfield to a webshop, CRM or other software? Learn how SOAP and OAuth work and compare existing connectors with custom development.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
Custom CRM: When It Pays Off and When a Standard CRM Is Smarter
A custom CRM means two things: having a CRM built from scratch, or configuring a standard CRM like HubSpot or Salesforce to fit your process. This honest decision guide explains the difference, when custom pays off, what it costs and how to start. No sales pitch.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
Software escrow: terms, testing and continuity
What does software escrow cover? Understand release, verification, SaaS and costs, and decide which continuity arrangements your application needs.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
Moneybird integration: options, API and costs
Connecting Moneybird to your webshop or CRM? Compare existing connectors and custom work, with guidance on API access, tokens and maintenance.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
Custom Business Software: When to Choose Custom Over Off-the-Shelf
Custom business software or an off-the-shelf package? An honest decision guide for SMEs: what custom means, when it pays off, which systems you build custom, what it costs and how to start. No sales pitch.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
Building a quotation app: off-the-shelf software or custom? (2026)
Everything about building a quotation app: the difference between off-the-shelf quoting software and a custom quote app, when custom pays off, what it costs, which features matter and what to watch for. A practical decision guide for SMEs, without the sales pitch.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
Construction software: package or custom build?
Construction software for estimating, planning and project records: compare packages, integrations and custom work. Find what fits your business.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
Having a Dashboard Built: Costs, Types and the Right Choice (2026)
Everything about having a dashboard built: the difference between a reporting dashboard (Power BI) and a custom application dashboard, what it costs, build it yourself or outsource, and what to watch out for. A practical choice guide for SMEs, without the sales pitch.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
SnelStart integration: options, API and costs
Connecting SnelStart to your webshop or other software? Learn how API access works and compare existing connectors with custom development.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
Exact Online integration: connectors and API
Exact Online integration with your shop, CRM or bank: compare ready-made connectors and custom API work. Check the costs and decisions involved.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
Progressive Web Apps: how they work and fit
Progressive Web Apps run in a browser and can offer app features. Compare a PWA, native app and website, including device support and limitations.
Joren Meylaerts
Product strategist & Co-Founder
Building a restaurant or hospitality website in 2026: costs and features
A hospitality website: what it costs, which features it really needs and whether to build or connect your reservations. Honest advice, no sales pitch, plus a free intro call.
Joren Meylaerts
Product strategist & Co-Founder
Connecting software: how systems work together
Connecting software lets systems exchange data. Compare existing connectors, automation and custom work, and assess what your process needs.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
Having a Portal Built: Types, Costs and Approach (2026)
What a portal is, which types exist (customer, employee, supplier and member portals), when it pays off, what it costs and how the build process works. A practical decision guide for SMEs, without the sales pitch.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
API integration: what it is, what it costs and how to get one built
What is an API integration, what does it cost to have one built, and when is no-code or custom the smarter call? Fixed price, and you own the code.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
What does a Shopify website cost in 2026?
What does a Shopify website cost? Compare development, subscriptions, apps and payment processing. Use the worked example to assess your quote.
Joren Meylaerts
Product strategist & Co-Founder
Web application development: the complete guide for SMBs (2026)
Web application development, or having one built? What a web application is, when you need one, how the project runs and how to pick the right partner. No sales pitch.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
n8n AI: build workflows and agents
What is n8n AI and how do you build smart workflows and AI agents with it? A practical SMB guide: use cases, models, cost and GDPR. Book a free intake.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
WordPress website costs: build and maintenance
WordPress website costs explained: compare the build, hosting, plugins and maintenance. Learn how to assess quotes with the same scope.
Joren Meylaerts
Product strategist & Co-Founder
What does a webshop cost in 2026? An honest price guide
What does a webshop cost in 2026? Honest prices per platform, with transaction fees, monthly costs and the real cost over 24 months.
Joren Meylaerts
Product strategist & Co-Founder
Website for freelancers (zzp) in 2026
A website as a freelancer (zzp): what it costs, which route fits you and how to avoid lock-in. Honest advice, no sales pitch, plus a free intro call.
Joren Meylaerts
Product strategist & Co-Founder
AI consultant: role, approach and costs
What does an AI consultant do, and when does advice help? Compare scope, tests, costs, independent advice and suppliers that also build.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
Web app development cost: price guide 2026
Web app development cost in 2026, broken down by type, by component and by year. Plus how a web application differs from a website and an app, and how to keep the bill down.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
SaaS development cost: price guide 2026
SaaS development cost in 2026, broken down by phase, by building block and by month of running costs. Plus how to start smart. Book a free intake call.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
App development: cost, types and process
App development costs depend on scope and platform. Compare native, cross-platform and web apps, then learn what to check in a quote.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
AI agent costs: how to build a budget
What does an AI agent cost? Budget for development, model usage, maintenance and human review, with a token example and questions for suppliers.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
AFAS vs custom software: which approach fits?
AFAS or custom software? Assess configuration, integrations and maintenance using your own process. Compare costs without assuming a break-even year.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
Simply
Recruitment SaaS
Simply: the AI-native ATS and CRM for recruitment agencies, built from data model to hosting by the people behind TopDevs.
Thousands of recruiters
Usage
.NET 10, AI-native
Platform
Custom website development: a buyer's guide
Custom website development: learn when a template is enough, what a bespoke build involves and how to agree costs, ownership and ongoing support.
Joren Meylaerts
Product strategist & Co-Founder
Mastone
Real estate
Mastone: a property platform with WWS calculations, online brochures and separate access for the team and investors.
100+ rules
Complexity
Full platform
Type
AI automation for SMBs: examples and first steps
AI automation for SMBs: see which tasks suit automation, what affects the cost and where people need to stay involved. Find your starting point.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
Custom software for SMBs: a practical guide
Considering custom software? Learn how to agree scope, budget, delivery and maintenance, and decide whether a custom build fits your business.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
BBS Advocaten
Legal
BBS Advocaten: turning court decisions and uploaded PDFs into blogs, summaries and social posts in the firm's style.
5+ hrs/week
Time saved
10x more content
Output
What does a custom website cost in 2026? An honest price guide per type
What does a custom website cost in 2026? Honest prices per type of site, with one-time investment, lead time, monthly costs and the real cost over 24 months.
Joren Meylaerts
Product strategist & Co-Founder
De Bungelaer
Hospitality / Hotel & restaurant
A bespoke luxury hospitality site in three languages, with room and restaurant booking built straight into the experience.
NL · EN · DE
Languages
Rooms + restaurant
Bookings
Zapier vs Make vs n8n: which tool fits?
Compare Zapier, Make and n8n on usage, integrations and hosting. Test the same workflow and include maintenance and error handling in your decision.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
WordPress vs custom vs headless: what fits?
WordPress, custom development and headless can coexist. Compare content management, presentation, costs and handover against your website brief.
Joren Meylaerts
Product strategist & Co-Founder
Planit Consulting
Planning consultancy
Planit Consulting: AI search across planning documents, with answers that point back to their original sources.
18,429
Documents
95,592
Chunks
Having an MVP built for SMBs: approach, phases and costs (2026)
Practical guide for SMB founders. What is an MVP, when do you pick this route, what does it cost, which phases do you go through and which features belong in a first version.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
Custom software costs: budgeting for SMBs
What affects custom software costs? Compare development, maintenance and changes, and build a budget around the scope of your project.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
Quantum Life
Wellness / Meditation app
Quantum Life: a Flutter app for iOS and Android, with personal meditations, lessons and a connected web portal.
10,000+ daily
Peak users
€100k+ revenue
Launch day
No-code or custom automation: how do you choose?
No-code or custom automation? Compare business rules, usage, error recovery and maintenance. Test the same process to find the approach that fits.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
The hidden costs of cheap websites: what a 500-euro site really costs you (2026)
The hidden costs of cheap websites add up over three years: lost conversions, vendor lock-in, plugin bloat, weak SEO and a rebuild you never budgeted for.
Joren Meylaerts
Product strategist & Co-Founder
GameChef
Game development / AI SaaS
GameChef: a browser game editor combining visual scene editing with AI tools for code, artwork and sound.
Visual and AI tools
Editing
Code · Art · Sound
Channels
Strapi vs Payload vs Sanity: which CMS fits?
Compare Strapi, Payload, Sanity and Storyblok for editing, hosting and maintenance. See what the end of Strapi 4 support means for your choice.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
What is an AI agent? And how it differs from a chatbot (2026)
What is an AI agent, and what are AI agents exactly? Honestly explained for SMBs: the difference from a chatbot, what it costs, and which one you pick when.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
Peters Bouwkundig Adviesbureau
Building inspection / Construction
Peters Bouwkundig Adviesbureau: record inspection findings on a tablet, review them at the office and generate an advice report and invoice.
Tablet-first
Device
Report + invoice
Output
Astro vs WordPress vs Next.js: which fits?
Astro vs WordPress and Next.js: compare speed, content editing, hosting and upkeep. Choose the approach that fits your website and team.
Joren Meylaerts
Product strategist & Co-Founder
Calculating workflow automation ROI: the formula + 3 examples (2026)
Calculate workflow automation ROI for your SMB. The formula, three worked examples and the typical pitfalls. Concrete, with numbers, ten minute read.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
E-commerce scale-up
E-commerce / Analytics
One live source of truth across fragmented e-commerce data, plus automated, review-ready KPI reports.
6+ integrated
Sources
PDF · Excel · PPT
Outputs
Web app, SaaS or custom: which route fits?
Web app, SaaS or custom software? Understand the difference and compare an existing product, an addition and custom development on tasks, upkeep and cost.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
WordPress vs Webflow vs Wix vs Shopify (2026)
WordPress vs Webflow, Wix and Shopify: compare editing, design, e-commerce and ownership. Find the right fit for your business.
Joren Meylaerts
Product strategist & Co-Founder
n8n self-hosted or managed: what fits?
Self-host n8n, use Cloud or choose managed hosting? Compare costs, licences, data flows and maintenance for the same workflow.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
Airtable vs Notion vs custom: what fits?
Compare Airtable, Notion and a custom platform for workflows, maintenance and limits. Find out what to test before deciding to switch.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
How to improve website speed in 2026: Core Web Vitals without the jargon
How to improve website speed, explained plainly: what Core Web Vitals are, why load time drives conversion and ranking, what makes sites slow, and a checklist to fix it.
Joren Meylaerts
Product strategist & Co-Founder
15 AI automation examples for SMBs that actually work (2026)
15 concrete AI automation examples for Dutch SMBs, with euro amounts, time savings and tools per sector. Law firms, recruitment, real estate, accountancy and e-commerce.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
Software agency vs freelance developer: what fits your SMB project? (2026)
When do you pick a freelance developer and when a software agency for your SMB project? Honest comparison on cost, risk, capacity and ownership.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
Website ownership and no lock-in: do you actually own your site? (2026)
Website ownership broken into four layers: domain, hosting, code and content, plus the builder lock-in traps of Wix and Squarespace and a checklist you demand up front.
Joren Meylaerts
Product strategist & Co-Founder
Code ownership: how to avoid vendor lock-in
What does code ownership mean for your software? Check the rights, access and documentation you need to be able to change suppliers later.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
Automating business processes: the SMB checklist (2026)
Automating business processes? A practical SMB checklist with 5 suitability criteria, 7 documentation points, 8 questions for your partner and 5 pitfalls. Tick it off yourself.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
Website project checklist: how to brief a web agency (2026)
A practical website project checklist plus how to write a brief that gets accurate quotes. Goals, content, functionality, budget and who decides, all in one place.
Joren Meylaerts
Product strategist & Co-Founder
AI agents with your own data: how RAG works
Build an AI agent using your own data. Learn how retrieval, source citations and access control work, and what to test before launch.
Remo Vloet
AI specialist & Partner
Client portals: examples, costs and approach
A client portal gives customers access to documents and case updates. Explore examples, costs, security and the steps towards a useful portal.
Reno Toonen
Cybersecurity & CTO
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