The Showdown
GetWaves.iovscoolshapes-react
Why pay monthly fees for GetWaves.io when you can self-host coolshapes-react for free? Let's look at the facts.
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GetWaves.io
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
coolshapes-react
The Freedom Choice
- 100% Open Source Code
- Free forever (Self-hosted)
- You own your data completely
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10 people
150100200+
$
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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 SVG exports
Native React components
1
Limited generator patterns
100+ unique shapes
2
Manual GUI adjustments
Prop-based styling