We build sophisticated custom software solutions. We love what we do, and we love seeing the transformation custom software can make to your organisation.
Custom D is a team of extreamly talented and experienced developers that are passionate about what they can do for you. We'll get to know you and your business to ensure what we build exceeds your expectations.
No matter if you're a start-up or an established organisation, we understand that your needs and goals are unique to you. Whether you're looking to drive growth, efficiency or increased profitability, we can guide your foray into the world of tech.
We offer a range of services including web and mobile app development, AWS managed services as well as our generative AI solution, Caitlyn.
Web and mobile app development:
Building complex, fully integrated web and mobile apps is our bread and butter. A well designed and crafted web or mobile app has the power to revolutionise workflows and disrupt competitors. Whether you're a startup or an established business, we're here to offer a guiding hand, a sounding board and act as an extension of your business.
Managed Hosting Services
The AWS hosting environment can be a minefield of complexity and expense. Why not let us manage your AWS cloud services and let you get on with managing your business. Our Advanced Tier certified experts can optimise and maintain your hosting infrastructure whilst minimising cost and delivering a robust, secure and stable environment.
Generative AI
Our generative AI solution Caitlyn makes it easy to access your data, delivering private, secure, and precise answers that unlock new levels of efficiency and streamline your operations.
We love what we do, and we love seeing the transformation custom software and intelligent AI solutions can make to your organisation.
Custom D at a Glance
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Strong. The profile indicates 5 services and 21 focus areas, suggesting broad service and technical coverage, but it does not name them here, so buyers cannot see which delivery layers or technologies are core. The clearest evidence is a portfolio of 7 items and TechBehemoths Award recognition in each edition from 2022 to 2025, plus a Company of the Month title in 2022. The 5-star rating rests on just 1 review, a positive but anecdotal signal. A 10-49 person team and stated focus on small and mid-market clients indicate a plausible fit for those buyers; enterprise-scale capacity is not established. The domain-verified profile has been claimed since 2022. Contact with confidence, but ask for relevant case studies, references, and the proposed team and stack before committing.
The profile has a 5-star rating from 1 review. That is a positive individual endorsement, but a single review is anecdotal and cannot establish a consistent client experience. Buyers should not treat the rating as strong corroboration on its own. Ask for references from clients with comparable projects and weigh those alongside the portfolio before making a decision.
Custom D is a TechBehemoths Award winner in each of the four editions from 2022 to 2025, a sustained record of platform recognition across consecutive years. It also received 1 Company of the Month title in 2022. This is a strong recognition signal and adds useful context for buyers, though awards do not replace checking project fit, delivery examples, and references.
The profile is claimed and verified through a business email matching the company’s website domain. That is a strong accountability signal: the company stands behind the information presented here. The profile has been claimed since 2022, but that date does not establish when every detail was last checked. Buyers can use the profile as company-managed information and should still confirm project-specific details directly.
The profile’s description is classified as detailed, so it gives buyers more orientation than a minimal listing. That helps frame the company’s stated expertise and approach, but description length alone does not show which claims are backed by delivered work. Use it to form a shortlist, then compare its stated capabilities with the portfolio and ask for examples relevant to your project. The profile provides a useful starting point, not independent proof of delivery.
The profile shows 7 portfolio items, giving buyers a meaningful but still limited sample of delivered work. This is enough to inspect some examples and judge whether the company’s output appears relevant, but it does not establish depth across every service or industry listed. Before shortlisting, ask for case studies closest to your scope, including the company’s role and the results achieved. The portfolio is a useful signal, not a complete record of delivery.
The strongest supporting signals are the breadth of 21 focus areas and 5 services, alongside a TechBehemoths Award record spanning 2022-2025. The main fit checks are the 10-49 person team and a single account manager; no platform articles are published. In total, 7 of 8 supporting components are populated. The picture is fairly complete, but buyers should verify service depth and project-specific capacity rather than infer them from breadth.
Custom D has 2 offices. The head office is in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Custom D’s 5.0 rests on just 1 review, so it is anecdotal, not a delivery pattern. The sole review is 5-star and dated 2022; the record is now dated, and no split between TechBehemoths and imported reviews is provided, which limits how much weight to give the score.
The nonprofit client describes an easy working relationship across in-person meetings, Zoom and Slack, and says the work contributed to award finalist recognition. That is encouraging, but one account cannot establish consistency or performance on the company’s stated $50,000+ projects. Ask for a reference from a comparable software or app engagement at that budget level.
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