← Back to monica Overview
The Showdown

Dexvsmonica

Why pay monthly fees for Dex when you can self-host monica for free? Let's look at the facts.

Dex

The Expensive Option

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

monica

The Freedom Choice

  • 100% Open Source Code
  • Free forever (Self-hosted)
  • You own your data completely
Get monica Now
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 Dex's shareholders.

10 people
150100200+
$

*Estimated standard pricing for Dex. Adjust if needed.

Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
Start Saving Today

Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.

Detailed Breakdown

0
Data stored on proprietary servers
Zero third-party data tracking
1
Limited to built-in triggers
Custom PHP/Laravel hooks
2
App-specific push notifications
Self-hosted email/SMS notifications