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Coursera
The Expensive Option
- 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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150100200+
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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
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Subscription/Per Course
Free
1
Video/LMS
Open Slides/Notes
2
Platform-dependent
Instant/Offline