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Field notes on production AI, workflow automation, custom software, integrations, and the operating tradeoffs behind shipping them.
Your Lovable app has real users and something is breaking. Here is what fails first in AI-built apps, what a takeover keeps and rebuilds, what it costs at KUMO's published bands, and the 12 checks that decide whether you need a takeover at all.
At 40,000 runs a month, n8n Business is €8,004 a year; Zapier and Make print no price at that volume; a custom workflow is $15,000 to $50,000 once.
Published prices for 40 business tools read in October 2026, what they cost a 40-person company over one and three years, and the four tests that say whether a custom build is worth it. Free PDF inside.
Buildium and AppFolio prices read 19 October 2026, the yearly bill for an 800-unit portfolio, the plan you need before a custom layer can even connect, and the one workflow that justifies building.
QuoteWerks and PandaDoc against a custom quote engine for a distributor with 10 quoting reps: prices read 15 October 2026, three-year totals, and the rep-time cost.
For 10 users, Cin7 Core Pro is $7,188 a year and inFlow Inventory Pro $5,988 billed annually; Katana is quote only; a custom workflow is $15,000 to $50,000 once.
Microsoft Power Apps and Google AppSheet against a custom internal app for a 40-user business: published prices read 14 October 2026, yearly and three-year totals, and when to build.
At 1,000 invoices a month, BILL Team seats are $2,340 a year, Ramp's are $0, payment fees add $10,440 on either, and a custom AI invoice workflow is $15,000 to $50,000 once.
For 50 people, Notion Business is $12,000 a year and the Copilot Business add-on $10,800 to $12,600; Glean and Guru are quote only; a custom assistant is $15,000 to $50,000 once.
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