DONE-FOR-YOU vs. NO-CODE
No-code AI tools vs. done-for-you — who should build your AI agents?
No-code platforms (Lindy, n8n, Zapier, Gumloop) are powerful if you have time to learn, build, integrate, and maintain agents. Done-for-you is better when you want the outcome without the project: we handle strategy through management. Rule of thumb — DIY if automation is your hobby; done-for-you if your time is better spent running the business.
| What matters | No-code DIY | Done-for-you (us) |
|---|---|---|
| Your time required | High (build + maintain) | ✓~Zero |
| Expertise needed | Yes | ✓None |
| Time to live | Weeks of learning | ✓Days |
| Maintenance | You | ✓Us |
| Cost | Tool fees + your hours | ✓Flat monthly |
When DIY is actually the right call
- You have a technical person with real weekly hours to spend
- You enjoy building and maintaining automations yourself
- Your workflow is simple enough that a Zapier template covers it
If not: 20 build-hours at what your hour is worth usually costs more than our setup fee — and you still have to maintain it.
Want it built for you?
Skip the build. Keep the outcome.
Book a free 20-minute audit. We’ll scope what to automate first — or tell you a Zapier template is all you need.