The Showdown
Telegramvsshift
Why pay monthly fees for Telegram when you can self-host shift for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
Telegram
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
shift
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 Telegram's shareholders.
10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for Telegram. 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
None
Crypto rewards
1
Centralized servers
Blockchain-based
2
Phone number required
Wallet-based