The Showdown
Pushervsserver
Why pay monthly fees for Pusher when you can self-host server for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
Pusher
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
server
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 Pusher's shareholders.
10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for Pusher. 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
Volume-based Metering
Free (Self-hosted)
1
Third-party Cloud
100% Local
2
Tier Capped
Hardware Dependent