How do I know if a flow is worth its license?
Measure hours saved per month times hourly rate. Compare against license and build time.
Try this first
- 1Estimate manual time per run in minutes
- 2Multiply by runs per month
- 3Convert at internal hourly rate
- 4Subtract license and build amortization
When to bring us in
Negative ROI after 3 months: pause or simplify the flow.
See also
- n8n: self-host or cloud?Self-hosted is cheaper at volume and keeps data local. Cloud removes ops burden.
- Zapier or Make: which fits better?Zapier is straight-line; Make handles complex flows with routers and iterators for less money.
- Power Automate Cloud or Desktop: which to use?Cloud for SaaS integrations and triggers. Desktop for RPA against legacy Windows apps without APIs.
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