The Showdown

Arch User Repository (AUR)vsslackbuilds

Why pay monthly fees for Arch User Repository (AUR) when you can self-host slackbuilds for free? Let's look at the facts.

Arch User Repository (AUR)

The Expensive Option

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

slackbuilds

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 Arch User Repository (AUR)'s shareholders.

10 people
150100200+
$

*Estimated standard pricing for Arch User Repository (AUR). Adjust if needed.

Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
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Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.

Detailed Breakdown

0
ZST (Arch)
TXZ / TGZ
1
Automated (Pacman)
Manual / Scripted
2
Rolling Release
Vanilla Upstream