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Applane vs Apps Script written by hand
Apps Script is Google’s scripting environment for Workspace automation and web apps. You can write the project yourself or pay a contractor. Applane deploys to the same place; the difference is who writes the code.
Side by side
| Fact | Apps Script by hand | Applane |
|---|---|---|
| Where apps run | Your Apps Script project. | The same Apps Script project. |
| Who owns the data | You. | You. Apps, source and data stay in your Google Workspace and GCP project. |
| AI cost | None needed. Code from an AI chat follows that assistant’s billing. | Your own Vertex AI project, billed by Google. No Applane AI fee. |
| Who can build | Someone who can write, review and maintain Apps Script code. | Employees describe the tool and check a preview. App permissions follow a fixed template. |
| Price | Engineering or contractor time. | €12 per builder per month. Viewers are free. |
Which one fits
Choose Apps Script by hand when
- The app needs custom code, tests or its own design.
- An engineer should own every production change.
- A capable employee can maintain the code.
Choose Applane when
- The person who needs the tool cannot maintain code.
- Your team needs previews and consistent app permissions.
- Your admin needs an app inventory, maintenance alerts and a way to pause apps.
Use Applane to let your team build everyday tools with guidance. Choose handwritten Apps Script when an engineer needs to own every change.