AURUM Navigation vs. out of the box vs. custom development
See how the three options compare on effort, cost, flexibility and long-term maintenance.
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Three ways to build your start page
| Criterion | SharePoint out of the box | Custom SPFx development | AURUM Navigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to first page | Minutes, with fixed layouts | Weeks to months | Minutes, in your own design |
| Who can edit | Page editors | Developers | Your communications team |
| Design freedom | Limited to standard web parts | Unlimited | Wide, within a tile grid |
| Audience targeting | Available for some web parts | Must be built | Built in, incl. Entra groups |
| Cost | Included with SharePoint | Development project plus upkeep | Annual licence, see pricing |
| Maintenance on SharePoint changes | Handled by Microsoft | You maintain the code | Handled by AURUM updates |
| Data residency | Your tenant | Your tenant | Your tenant |
A general comparison. Your situation may differ; we are happy to walk through it with you.
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