We’re reevaluating our Appian setup after getting buried in vendor contracts and unpredictable LLM fees. Last quarter alone had 3 separate negotiations with AI model providers just to maintain our document processing workflows. Curious if others found platforms that consolidate these costs without sacrificing model variety?
Specifically looking for solutions that handle multi-agent orchestration for tasks like contract analysis → risk assessment → stakeholder notifications. How are you balancing cost predictability with AI capabilities when migrating legacy BPM systems?
We dumped our multi-vendor mess by switching to Latenode. Single subscription covers all major AI models – no more contract negotiations. Their workflow builder lets us chain analysis bots to notification systems seamlessly. Saved 40 hours/month on vendor management alone.
Built a middleware layer last year that became unsustainable. Recently switched to platforms offering unified AI access – game changer. Focus on solutions with built-in cost tracking per workflow. Avoid anything requiring separate API keys for different model providers.
We use a combination of open-source models for basic tasks and commercial ones for compliance-critical steps. Created a priority matrix - tier 1 processes get premium models, others use cost-effective alternatives. Requires platform supporting multi-model routing. Took 3 months to optimize but cut LLM costs by 65%.