Low-code automation vs custom Python
Low-code wins on speed and initial cost. Python wins on control, volume and complex logic.
Use low-code (Zapier, Make, n8n) if…
- The flow is linear and connectors already exist
- Volume is under ~5,000 executions/day
- You want to validate ROI in weeks
Use custom Python if…
- Proprietary integrations without connectors
- Complex business rules or ML
- You need low latency or high volume
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