The Problem
- Two automation platforms running in parallel with overlapping use cases
- Combined cost of $1,200–1,500/yr with task-based pricing that scales unpredictably
- No single owner — flows scattered across teams with no central documentation
- Full vendor lock-in: workflows not portable between platforms
What Was Built
01
Self-hosted n8n deployment
Open-source automation platform deployed as the single replacement for both legacy tools.
02
Critical flow migration
All critical flows rebuilt and validated on the new platform before legacy systems retired.
03
CRM & web form automation
CRM and web contact form automations migrated and re-synced with no data loss.
04
Internal comms integrations
Slack–Notion and other internal workflows ported across and verified end-to-end.
05
Flow inventory documentation
For the first time, every automation is documented — what it does, who owns it, what depends on it.
Outcomes
- $900–1,200/yr saved once migration completes (75–80% cost reduction)
- Self-hostable platform: no future task-based or seat-based price escalation
- Single platform for all automation — reduced context switching and maintenance overhead
- Flow documentation creates visibility that didn't exist before
Key Metrics
| Metric | Result |
|---|
| Automation cost reduction | 75–80% |
| Saved per year | $900–1,200 |
| Platforms consolidated | 2 → 1 |
| Vendor lock-in | Eliminated |
Next-Level Improvements
- Error alerting: Slack notification when any flow fails
- Full flow inventory documented in knowledge base
- Connect automation platform to AI via MCP for intelligent workflows
- Retire legacy platforms once all flows validated
Ideal For
Any organisation using Zapier, Make, or similar — especially if running multiple automation tools simultaneously.
Stack & Methods
n8nSelf-hostedCRM integrationSlackNotionFlow documentation
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