The Showdown
MathTypevsMathJax
Why pay monthly fees for MathType when you can self-host MathJax for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
MathType
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
MathJax
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 MathType's shareholders.
10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for MathType. 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
Image-based/Proprietary
SVG/CommonHTML
1
Limited screen reading
Full ARIA support
2
Plugin/Desktop app
Simple JS script