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Bash-itvsohmyzsh

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

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

  • 100% Open Source Code
  • Free forever (Self-hosted)
  • You own your data completely
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10 people
150100200+
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*Estimated standard pricing for Bash-it. 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
Manual script management
300+ community-maintained plugins
1
Manual git pulls
Built-in auto-update CLI tool
2
Manual PS1 configuration
140+ out-of-the-box themes