[rjf1331]

We built slightly more than an MVP, but eventually we needed to get into this hybrid situation. Now we're trying to get off of Parse, partly cause it's limiting and partly because its expensive.

It can handle more than an MVP, but it depends on the product.

[galenko]

The question is: is it really cheaper to run and maintain your own custom stack/server network, than getting these guys to do it, when you factor in the amount of time it takes/hiring staff, etc?