Key differences in everyday work
A maintained agent and a finished deliverable serve different needs. Compare the output and its ongoing ownership.
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Starting point
Visual agent and app development with configurable workflow logic.
✓A project workspace connects the brief, reference material and deliverables.
Documents and slides
Document output depends on the configured workflow and resources.
✓Research, reports, presentations and data can form one project.
Visual production
Creative outputs depend on connected plugins and generation tools.
✓Image and video creation sit alongside writing and office work.
Web work
Agent and app publishing; open-source Studio provides APIs and SDK integration.
✓Website work includes a preview and source files for review.
Models and tools
Open-source Studio documents models, plugins, knowledge bases and databases.
✓Multiple model families and MCP connectors provide choices within the workspace.
Repeatable work
Visual workflows define repeatable inputs, branches and execution.
✓Skills and automations support recurring work in the project workflow.
Cost and handoff
Hosted plans and self-hosted infrastructure carry different model and maintenance costs.
✓Credit-based subscriptions make model choice, task scope and revisions part of the cost.