Retool Report + VentureBeat Analysis: 35% of Teams Already Replaced SaaS with Custom Builds, 78% Plan More in 2026

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VentureBeat's April analysis synthesizes Retool's 2026 Build vs. Buy report (817 builders surveyed) with Deloitte's State of AI survey (3,200+ leaders). Key numbers: 35% of teams have already replaced at least one SaaS tool with a custom build, 78% plan to build more custom tooling in 2026, and 60% of builders have built something outside IT oversight in the past year. CRMs, BI tools, project management, and customer support lead the replacement list. For builders: the vibe-coded internal tool is no longer a side project — it's a sanctioned strategy that 35% of enterprises are already executing.