The Showdown
Redditvskpbb
Why pay monthly fees for Reddit when you can self-host kpbb for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
kpbb
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 Reddit's shareholders.
10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for Reddit. 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
Interpreted/VM overhead
Compiled Crystal binary
1
Feature bloat/Ads
Minimalist feature set
2
N/A (SaaS)
Minimal VPS requirements