The Showdown

Synology Inc.vsarc

Why pay monthly fees for Synology Inc. when you can self-host arc for free? Let's look at the facts.

Synology Inc.

The Expensive Option

  • Closed Source (Black box)
  • Expensive monthly fees per user
  • Data stored on their servers
WINNER

arc

The Freedom Choice

  • 100% Open Source Code
  • Free forever (Self-hosted)
  • You own your data completely
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Calculate Your "SaaS Tax"

SaaS pricing is designed to scale with your success. See how much wealth transfers from your bank account to Synology Inc.'s shareholders.

10 people
150100200+
$

*Estimated standard pricing for Synology Inc.. Adjust if needed.

Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
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Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.

Detailed Breakdown

0
High (Proprietary hardware)
Zero (Use existing PC)
1
Plug-and-play
Guided semi-automated loader
2
Vendor-validated only
Community-driven injection