Run the numbers, then choose well.
Interactive calculators and side-by-side comparisons for the choices businesses ask us about most. Every figure about another option is sourced, and each page says when that option is the better choice, even when it isn't us.
What can you compare here?
There are 7 comparisons, and 4 of them have a calculator built in. They cover the decisions founders ask pSkyro Labs about most: how to pay a marketing agency, whether to hire in-house instead, which store platform to build on, which automation tool to use, and how to build a first product or website.
Each page opens with a short verdict, then a table, the cost of each option and the scenarios where each one wins. pSkyro Labs is always one of the options, and every page says so. If the right answer is a freelancer, a no-code tool or an in-house hire, the page says that.
For single numbers, use the free calculators: break-even ROAS, Meta ads budget and website cost. Our fee for ads is 5% of the profit the campaigns make, and our pay-for-performance vs retainer comparison shows how that stacks up against a retainer.
- 3 options · calculatorPay-for-performance vs retainer vs % of ad spendThree ways marketing agencies charge in India, compared on cost, risk and incentives, with sourced ranges and when each model is the right choice.Try the calculator
- 2 options · calculatorIn-house marketer vs agency for Meta adsHire a performance marketer, pay an agency retainer, or pay for results? Costs in India, what each option needs from you, and when each one wins.Try the calculator
- 3 options · calculatorShopify vs WooCommerce vs custom e-commerceShopify, WooCommerce or a custom build for an Indian online store? 2026 plan prices, fees, build costs, a running-cost calculator and when each one wins.Try the calculator
- 3 options · calculatorn8n vs Zapier vs Maken8n, Zapier or Make? How each one bills (steps vs runs), 2026 entry prices, self-hosting, a usage calculator and when each automation tool wins.Try the calculator
- 2 optionsNo-code vs custom MVPShould you build your MVP in no-code or custom code? Costs, speed, platform lock-in, when each wins and the migration path, with sourced 2026 ranges.Updated 4 Oct 2026
- 3 optionsAgency vs freelancer vs DIY website builderAgency, freelancer or Wix/Squarespace for your website? 2026 costs in India, speed, SEO, support, risks and when each option is the right call.Updated 4 Oct 2026
- 2 optionsMeta ads vs Google ads for D2C brandsMeta ads vs Google ads for D2C: which finds buyers, which closes them, and how to split budget. With Novo Shoes numbers from April 2026.Updated 4 Oct 2026
Questions about the comparisons.
Who are the comparisons for?
Founders and marketing owners in India who are about to spend money and want the options side by side: how to pay an agency, whether to hire in-house, which store platform, which automation tool, how to build a first product. Each page ends with scenarios, so you can find your own.
Are the comparisons biased towards pSkyro Labs?
Every page discloses that pSkyro Labs is one of the options. Every figure about another option has a source under the table, and each page says when the other option is the better choice, even when it isn't us.
Which comparisons have calculators?
The pricing-model, in-house vs agency, store-platform and automation-platform comparisons each have an interactive calculator. Enter your own numbers, and it shows what each option would cost you. For ad maths, our standalone tools cover break-even ROAS, Meta ads budget and website cost.
How often are the comparisons updated?
Each page shows its updated date and is reviewed at least every six months. Prices and tools change, so check the date and the source before you rely on a figure.
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