Research library · checked 22 Sep 2026

Research reports and project dossiers.

Start with the comparison, then open the dossier for the layer that matches the job. Each page separates documented facts, project claims, operating requirements and unresolved questions.

Comparison and dossiers

ComparisonFour-layer comparisonScope, setup, license and operating boundaries side by side. PlatformMautic dossierSelf-hosted marketing operations: database, mail transport, queues and cron. OrchestratorActivepieces CE dossierReviewed cross-system flows, CE scope and operator responsibilities. Source-availablen8n dossierWorkflow and AI orchestration, Sustainable Use License boundary and a direct comparison with Activepieces CE. Harness libraryMarketing Agent OS dossierPortable skills, provenance caveat and host-harness boundary. ExploratoryLoopmark Agent dossierLocal Python drafting pilot, external credentials and known operating gaps.

Full reports

Four layers for open-source marketing work: a starter shortlist — 22 Sep 2026.
n8n license-boundary audit — 22 Sep 2026.

Use the evidence carefully

For terminology and full source links, read Evidence & limits. For a draft-only first experiment, read Safe first test. Test the exact connector, credentials, data path, retry route and human approval before a production decision.