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Self-hosting vs SaaS: we priced 10 apps. SaaS wins at small scale.

"Just self-host it" is common advice. But a server costs money every month it runs, and plenty of SaaS tools have free plans.

  • SaaS is cheaper for small-scale usage in 8 out of 10 apps.
  • Free SaaS plans like Zapier and GitHub Free have no cost.
  • Self-hosting becomes more economical at larger scales and with higher usage.

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