The Showdown

Zendesk ExplorevsSla-report-automation

Why pay monthly fees for Zendesk Explore when you can self-host Sla-report-automation for free? Let's look at the facts.

Zendesk Explore

The Expensive Option

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

Sla-report-automation

The Freedom Choice

  • 100% Open Source Code
  • Free forever (Self-hosted)
  • You own your data completely
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Calculate Your "SaaS Tax"

SaaS pricing is designed to scale with your success. See how much wealth transfers from your bank account to Zendesk Explore's shareholders.

10 people
150100200+
$

*Estimated standard pricing for Zendesk Explore. Adjust if needed.

Estimated Annual Waste
$2,280
Monthly Burn Rate$190
5-Year Projection$11,400
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
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Calculations based on 10 users at $19/mo.

Detailed Breakdown

0
$50+/month
Free (Excel license only)
1
Cloud-hosted
Local execution
2
Limited by API
Full VBA access