Custom vs platform
Build, buy or assemble? Honest decision aids on n8n, Zapier/Make and custom development — including total cost of ownership and the no-code ceiling.
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Build vs Buy: A Decision Framework for AI Agents
Deciding whether to build vs buy AI agents? Use this 5-dimension scorecard to move from a strategy debate to a defensible recommendation in 20 minutes.
Read articlen8n AI Agents: The Honest Pros and Cons for Business Use
A candid, practitioner assessment of n8n AI agents — what works, where it breaks down, and how to decide if it fits your use case. From Orange ITS.
Read articlen8n or Custom Development? When Each Wins for AI Agents
n8n vs custom development for AI agents: five questions that predict which approach still serves you in 18 months — and which becomes technical debt.
Read articleWhen No-Code AI Agent Builders Hit Their Ceiling
No-code AI agent builders get you moving fast — but seven predictable ai agent builder limitations quietly erode that advantage. Spot them before they hit.
Read articleAI Agent Platform Lock-In: The Risks Nobody Prices In
AI agent platform lock-in costs more than the contract. Learn which risks to evaluate — export paths, model portability, pricing — before you sign.
Read articleOutgrowing Your Agent Platform: The Migration Path to Custom
When to migrate from no-code AI agent platform to custom code — and how to do it without losing production momentum. For SMB decision-makers.
Read articleThe Real Cost of AI Agents: Custom vs Platform TCO
Stop guessing between platform subscriptions and custom builds. This 3-year TCO model shows where ai agent total cost of ownership actually breaks even.
Read articleZapier and Make Agent Automations vs Custom: A Buyer's View
Zapier AI agents vs custom-built: a per-run cost and failure-mode comparison to help buyers match the tool tier to the actual stakes of their process.
Read articlePut these ideas to work
A 30-minute call is enough to find out whether an AI agent fits your workflow — and what it would return.