Compare
In-house RAG vs Sanidhyam production RAG
Compare building retrieval yourself versus shipping a production RAG system with evals, ACL-aware retrieval, and weekly staging demos.
Side by side
Decision matrix
| Dimension | In-house RAG prototype | Sanidhyam production RAG |
|---|---|---|
| Time to staging users can test | Often 3-6+ months with silent quality drift | Written scope then weekly staging demos in a focused 6-10 week band |
| Citations and evals | Usually bolted on late (or never) | Citations plus eval harness before go-live |
| Security review | Fails when permissions and audit trails are missing | ACL-aware retrieval and human handoff designed in |
| Budget shape | Hidden staff cost plus stalled pilots | Clear $25k-$60k engagement when fit is confirmed |
Verdict
When to choose which
Build in-house when retrieval is your core product and you already have eval and security muscle. Hire Sanidhyam when you need production RAG that clears review without burning a year of roadmap.
FAQ
Questions
- Do you replace our engineers?
- No. We ship alongside your team with handover docs so you can own the system after launch.