Assistant.bd vs n8n
n8n is brilliant — if you have a DevOps engineer. Assistant is brilliant if you don't.
n8n is the leading open-source workflow automation tool. We love it. If you have engineering bandwidth to host, upgrade, secure, and debug it — n8n + a $5 VPS is the cheapest powerful option on the market.
Most Bangladeshi SMEs don't. They run on WhatsApp, Sheets, and bKash. They need AI agents that understand Bangla messages, not a workflow canvas they have to learn before getting value.
Assistant trades some flexibility for zero ops, an AI-native interface (describe a task in plain language), and BD-native features n8n doesn't have: WhatsApp Business, bKash (roadmap), Bangla UI.
Frequently asked questions
Self-host n8n if you have a DevOps engineer and want full control. Use Assistant if you want WhatsApp, Bangla, BDT billing, and zero ops.