The Showdown
Minecraftvsluanti
Why pay monthly fees for Minecraft when you can self-host luanti for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
Minecraft
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
luanti
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 Minecraft's shareholders.
10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for Minecraft. 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
Restricted/Java
Native Lua API
1
Managed/EULA
Full Ownership
2
Java VM
C++ Native