The Showdown
pgAgentvspg_timetable
Why pay monthly fees for pgAgent when you can self-host pg_timetable for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
pgAgent
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
pg_timetable
The Freedom Choice
- 100% Open Source Code
- Free forever (Self-hosted)
- You own your data completely
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10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for pgAgent. 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
Limited or external
Native multi-step support
1
Manual implementation
Built-in lock management
2
Cloud-managed service
Standalone Go daemon