The Showdown
Slack Desktop AppvsRipcord
Why pay monthly fees for Slack Desktop App when you can self-host Ripcord for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
Slack Desktop App
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
Ripcord
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 Slack Desktop App. Adjust if needed.
Estimated Annual Waste
$1,050
Monthly Burn Rate$87.5
5-Year Projection$5,250
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
Calculations based on 10 users at $8.75/mo.
Detailed Breakdown
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~500MB+
~50MB
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Web (Electron)
Native (C++/Qt)
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