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The Showdown

Space Station 13 (BYOND)vsSS3D

Why pay monthly fees for Space Station 13 (BYOND) when you can self-host SS3D for free? Let's look at the facts.

Space Station 13 (BYOND)

The Expensive Option

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

SS3D

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 Space Station 13 (BYOND)'s shareholders.

10 people
150100200+
$

*Estimated standard pricing for Space Station 13 (BYOND). 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
BYOND (Legacy 2D)
Unity 3D
1
DreamMaker (DM)
C# Scripting
2
2D Sprites
Full 3D models