Manifesto Architecture Projects Insights Resources Engage →
All Projects
Infrastructure

Automation Stack Consolidation

Two overlapping automation platforms → single self-hostable solution at 75%+ cost reduction.

Client
Mid-size Professional Services (50–200)
Role
Automation Platform Migration
Stack
n8n (self-hosted) · CRM · Slack · Notion
Status
Delivered
PLATFORM A Zapier PLATFORM B Make $1,200-1,500/yr · vendor lock-in MIGRATE SELF-HOSTED n8n All critical flows re-platformed CRM · Slack · Notion · Forms 75-80% cost reduction CONSOLIDATION · NO TASK-BASED PRICING · NO LOCK-IN

The Problem

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

Key Metrics

MetricResult
Automation cost reduction75–80%
Saved per year$900–1,200
Platforms consolidated2 → 1
Vendor lock-inEliminated

Next-Level Improvements

Ideal For
Any organisation using Zapier, Make, or similar — especially if running multiple automation tools simultaneously.
Stack & Methods
n8nSelf-hostedCRM integrationSlackNotionFlow documentation
Next Engagement

Ready to own your
automation layer?

Every engagement starts with a direct conversation — no sales calls, no decks. Tell us where you're stalling and we'll show you the architecture.

Start the conversation →
More Work
Cost Reduction
SaaS Cost Audit & Vendor Consolidation — $40–60K+ in annual savings identified
AI Infrastructure
Organisation-Wide AI Toolchain Rollout — where this automation layer plugs into the AI stack