When I built my house in 84, we put perforated plastic pipe down on top of the footing. The type with holes in the top half of the pipe and a solid bottom. Then covered that with several feet of big gravel, and finally put tar paper down over the gravel to keep the dirt out somewhat.
Never had leak one.
If you can back hoe around the house, or even most of it, and run the drain out to the lowest area.
Like others have said, way less money.
But you have to have the time and ability to do some of the work.
I would think digging around the outside would be better.
Also while you are diggin, scrap the basement wall good ont he outside and tar the heck out of it with basement sealer.
Sump pumps fail ( had it happen to me this spring) And the electricity can go off.
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