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The cheapest builder is not always the cheapest system
Price setup, event volume, debugging and ownership.
The cheapest builder is not always the cheapest system ready.
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Managed automation wins on speed and connectors. Visual branching earns complexity when workflows fan out. Self-hosting adds control and operations. A small script wins when the logic is simple, testable and already has a runtime owner.
Connector breadth can beat unit price.
Visual complexity still needs tests.
Self-hosting creates on-call ownership.