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Switch if you want something running this week and your process is standard. Build if your process is your edge, you want to own your data, or per-seat pricing keeps rising. OpenAI (ChatGPT): Teams can switch to paying per use through an API instead of per seat; keep a seat plan where people need the newest models and admin controls.

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