The Showdown
WaniKanivshanabira.org
Why pay monthly fees for WaniKani when you can self-host hanabira.org for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
WaniKani
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
hanabira.org
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 WaniKani's shareholders.
10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for WaniKani. 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
SaaS Subscription
Self-hosted
1
Proprietary
Community-driven
2
Third-party
Full control