The Showdown
KnowBe4vsChronos
Why pay monthly fees for KnowBe4 when you can self-host Chronos for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
KnowBe4
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
Chronos
The Freedom Choice
- 100% Open Source Code
- Free forever (Self-hosted)
- You own your data completely
Interactive Calculator
Calculate Your "SaaS Tax"
SaaS pricing is designed to scale with your success.
See how much wealth transfers from your bank account to KnowBe4's shareholders.
10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for KnowBe4. Adjust if needed.
Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.
Detailed Breakdown
0
Static percentage bar
Interactive simulation
1
Server-side logging
Client-side processing
2
Closed API
Embeddable JS component