The Showdown
Mastodon Webvsphanpy
Why pay monthly fees for Mastodon Web when you can self-host phanpy for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
Mastodon Web
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
phanpy
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 Mastodon Web's shareholders.
10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for Mastodon Web. 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
Linear list
Intelligent grouping
1
Standard React bundle
Ultra-lightweight Preact
2
Multi-column complexity
Opinionated minimalism