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The Showdown

Mastodon Web UIvsMangane

Why pay monthly fees for Mastodon Web UI when you can self-host Mangane for free? Let's look at the facts.

Mastodon Web UI

The Expensive Option

  • Closed Source (Black box)
  • Expensive monthly fees per user
  • Data stored on their servers
WINNER

Mangane

The Freedom Choice

  • 100% Open Source Code
  • Free forever (Self-hosted)
  • You own your data completely
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Calculate Your "SaaS Tax"

SaaS pricing is designed to scale with your success. See how much wealth transfers from your bank account to Mastodon Web UI's shareholders.

10 people
150100200+
$

*Estimated standard pricing for Mastodon Web UI. Adjust if needed.

Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
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Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.

Detailed Breakdown

0
Limited to dark/light mode
Extensive CSS/Theme support
1
Mastodon exclusive
Akkoma and Pleroma optimized
2
Heavy React-based bundle
Lightweight Vue.js bundle