The Showdown

CMakevssane

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

CMake

The Expensive Option

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

sane

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 CMake's shareholders.

10 people
150100200+
$

*Estimated standard pricing for CMake. Adjust if needed.

Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
Start Saving Today

Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.

Detailed Breakdown

0
Cryptic macro language
Human-readable DSL
1
Strict Tab requirement
Flexible whitespace
2
Weeks
Minutes