Off-the-shelf

What does Off-the-shelf mean?

Off-the-shelf is a term used to describe an application, product, database connectors, ... that are ready-made, instant available, and not specially designed or custom-made. These tools are made according to a standardized format. Off-the-shelf tools are typically part of the build-vs-buy assessment, especially for non-core add-on tools, which is often the case when adding embedded analytics to a SaaS product.