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n8n

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Definition

n8n is an open source automation platform that allows connecting hundreds of services and creating automated workflows with a visual interface. Unlike Zapier and Make, n8n can be self-hosted (installed on your own servers), offering total control over data. It is the preferred tool for complex business automations involving AI.

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Zapier

Zapier is the most popular no-code platform for automating workflows between web applications. It connects over 6,000 apps with 'if X happens, do Y' logic. For SMEs, Zapier allows quickly automating tasks such as: syncing contacts between forms and CRM, notifying the team on Slack when an order arrives, generating automatic reports.

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Make (formerly Integromat)

Make is a visual automation platform that allows building complex workflows with an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. It offers more flexibility than Zapier for complex scenarios such as loops, multiple conditions, and error handling. For SMEs needing more sophisticated automations without writing code, Make is an excellent choice.

Automation & RPA

Workflow Automation

Workflow automation is the design and automatic execution of sequences of business activities. For example: when an order arrives, the system checks customer credit, verifies availability, generates the order confirmation, and notifies the warehouse. Tools like n8n, Zapier, and Make allow building complex workflows without writing code.

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Claude

Claude is the AI model developed by Anthropic, designed to be helpful, honest, and safe. It excels in analysis of complex documents, reasoning, writing, and programming. With a context window up to 200K tokens, it can analyze entire financial reports, contracts, and technical manuals in a single conversation. It is the preferred model for enterprise applications requiring reliability.

ChatGPT

ChatGPT is the OpenAI AI application based on GPT models that brought generative AI to the mainstream. It enables natural language conversations, content generation, data analysis, and image creation. For SMEs, it is often the first point of contact with AI: from brainstorming to drafting emails, from translation to report analysis.

Gemini

Gemini is Google's family of multimodal AI models, integrated into Google Workspace and available via API. It excels in analyzing large data volumes and integrating with the Google ecosystem. For businesses using Google Workspace, Gemini can analyze emails, create presentations, process spreadsheets, and answer questions about their documents.

Perplexity

Perplexity is an AI search engine that answers questions in natural language while citing sources. Unlike traditional search engines that return links, Perplexity provides structured answers with verifiable references. For businesses, it is an excellent tool for market research, competitive analysis, and staying updated on regulations and industry trends.

Copilot (Microsoft)

Microsoft Copilot is the AI assistant integrated into Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams). It allows generating documents, analyzing Excel data with natural language, creating presentations from briefs, and summarizing Teams meetings. For SMEs using Microsoft 365, Copilot is the most immediate way to bring AI into every employee's daily work.

OpenAI

OpenAI is the company that developed ChatGPT, GPT-4, DALL-E, and Whisper. It is the leading AI model provider via API, with millions of developers and companies integrating its models into their products. For SMEs, OpenAI APIs offer access to advanced AI capabilities with pay-per-use pricing, without the need for proprietary AI infrastructure.

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