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The Lean Stack Links
You do not need enterprise contracts to run an agile business.
| Tool | Role | Stated price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airtable | The Brain / Data & Pipelines | Free / $20/mo | Visit Airtable ↗ |
| Notion | The Hub / Documentation & SOPs | Free / $10/mo | Visit Notion ↗ |
| Make.com | The Router / Middleware | $9/mo | Visit Make.com ↗ |
| Cal.com | The Intake / Scheduling | Free / $15/mo | Visit Cal.com ↗ |
| Tally.so | Form intake | Free plan | Visit Tally.so ↗ |
| 1Password | Secure access node / isolated credentials | See current plan | Visit 1Password ↗ |
Keep the alternative honest
Price is not the same thing as fit.
Do not compare sticker price alone. Verify that the proposed lean alternative covers the actual workflow, the data handoff, and the review loop before declaring the savings real.