The Showdown
Spotify Premiumvssmd
Why pay monthly fees for Spotify Premium when you can self-host smd for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
Spotify Premium
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
smd
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 Spotify Premium's shareholders.
10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for Spotify Premium. 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
In-App Only
MP3/FLAC Files
1
Encrypted
None
2
GUI
CLI