Business Tech — AI, automation, no-code | Kompanion
Business Tech
Practical technology reviews that actually save Ukrainian businesses time and money — from solo freelancer to 50+ team. No hype, with ROI math.
# What we cover
AI and language models
- ChatGPT / Claude / Perplexity / Gemini for business: when to pay $20/mo and what to do free
- AI assistants for docs, correspondence, data analysis
- Custom GPT / Claude Projects for domain-specific tasks
- API integrations: buy vs build via n8n
Process automation
- n8n vs Make (Integromat) vs Zapier: what to choose for a Ukrainian freelancer
- Trigger-based email (Mailchimp, Brevo, Mailerlite)
- Telegram automation: order bots, CRM integration, alerts
- RPA for routine tasks in 1C, Excel, Google Sheets
No-code platforms
- Bubble / Softr / Glide: when a web app without code is realistic
- Airtable / Notion as backend for internal tools
- Landing builders: Tilda, Framer, Webflow — which for what
- Ukrainian no-code services
CRM and sales
- Zoho / HubSpot / Pipedrive / Salesforce: real UA-market pricing
- KeyCRM, Bitrix24, Roistat — Ukrainian alternatives
- WhatsApp Business API + integrations
Analytics and data
- GA4 + Looker Studio for SMB: baseline setup
- Google Tag Manager without a developer
- Fivetran / Stitch: when it’s time to build a warehouse
- BigQuery for non-tech teams
Cybersecurity for freelancers and SMB
- 2FA as the required minimum
- Team password managers (1Password / Bitwarden)
- Phishing and social engineering defense
- Backups: the 3-2-1 rule
- What to do when customer data leaks
Communication and product tools
- Slack / Discord / Telegram / Rocket.Chat — team choice
- Notion / Coda / ClickUp / Asana — task management
- Loom, Fathom — async communication
# Our approach
- We review only what we use ourselves or test in real cases.
- We show real UA-market pricing — with VAT, FX spreads, double taxation.
- Every recommendation carries the math: “you save X hours/month — payback in N months.”
- No affiliate deception: partner links are clearly labeled.
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Related sections:
- About Kompanion — how we pick topics and check facts
- Rating Methodology — how we score tech products
- Author — Yana Bystrytska — 8 years in digital