Free tools for automation teams.

Calculators and reference tools we built because we needed them ourselves. No signup, no email gate, no upsell. The numbers and methodology are open; the URLs reproduce your scenario when you share them.

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One per major content cluster. Suggestions welcome via the contact form.

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AI agent token-cost estimator

Estimate monthly LLM spend for an agent loop (Claude, GPT, Gemini) given calls per day, average tokens per call, and tool use overhead.

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RPA vs API integration cost compare

When does an API integration pay back over UiPath / Power Automate licensing? Inputs: bot count, processes, hours saved, vendor list price.

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AI workflow build cost estimator

What should this automation actually cost to build? Inputs: number of steps, integrations, whether it touches an LLM, edge-case complexity. Output: realistic build hours and price range, so you can sanity-check any quote.

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Build vs buy vs hire automation calculator

One automation, three options costed side-by-side: one-time custom build, SaaS subscription, or hiring an FTE. Inputs: hours saved per week, hourly rate, vendor list price. Output: payback period and 3-year total cost for each path.

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Automation payback calculator

How fast does an automation pay for itself? Inputs: hours saved per week, fully-loaded hourly rate, platform cost, build cost. Output: break-even week, annual net savings, 3-year cumulative.

Need a custom calculation built into your ops?

Most of these calculators started as one-off internal sheets. If your team runs the same back-of-envelope every week (cost-per-ticket, payback on a new automation, vendor switching cost), we can ship it as a real tool in two-to-four weeks.

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