01 / Legacy cost diagnostic

Your software still works.That does not mean it is cheap.

Measure the hidden cost of legacy systems before the next incident, staffing request, or budget cycle makes the decision for you.

8–12 signals · No credit card · Instant score

Legacy cost / measured

Application signal

Estimated annual cost

$184,000

Maintenance drag, incident load, and blocked delivery compound over time.

38

/ 100

Cost

$184k

Risk

High

Cloud

Partial

2 minutes

To replace a hunch with a signal.

$0 to start

The core diagnostic is free.

Built to share

Use the result to start the right conversation.

02 / The method

Measure today. Modernize tomorrow.

DebtSignal translates technical debt into a clear, defensible starting point—without dressing up a sales pitch as a diagnostic.

01

Map the drag

Stack age, team size, maintenance load, incidents, and architecture—without hunting for perfect data.

02

Price the status quo

Turn operational friction into an estimated annual cost your technical and business teams can discuss.

03

Get your signal

Receive a Modernization Score, focused recommendations, and a shareable result in about two minutes.

Diagnostic output

A score your team can actually use.

Highest cost drivers

See which combinations of age, rework, and incident load create the most drag.

Readiness snapshot

Bring cloud, security, architecture, and delivery constraints into one view.

Next conversation

Leave with practical recommendations to frame the modernization discussion.

03 / Industry benchmark

Know whether your legacy is normal—or a warning.

Compare your result against anonymous peers to make the risk visible without exposing the application behind it.

Modernization score range

SaaS

73/100

Fintech

61/100

Healthcare

48/100

Use the signal

Turn “we should modernize” into a clearer business case.

Calculate your score

04 / Go deeper

Free to score. Upgrade when you need the business case.

Start with the diagnostic. When it is time to brief leadership or choose an investment path, unlock the detail behind the result.

Legacy score

Freeforever
  • Modernization Score
  • Estimated annual hidden cost
  • Basic recommendations
  • Shareable score card
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Detailed AI report

$79per application

For teams preparing a roadmap, budget request, or modernization discussion.

Expanded cost assumptions
Risk and readiness breakdown
Prioritized modernization options
Executive-ready summary
Start with your free score

05 / Clear answers

Before you score your system

Your oldest application already has a cost

Find out what the status quo is hiding.

Two minutes gives your team a clearer starting point for the modernization conversation.

Start the free diagnostic