The Showdown
Steam Deck HQvsSteam-Deck-Guide
Why pay monthly fees for Steam Deck HQ when you can self-host Steam-Deck-Guide for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
Steam Deck HQ
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
Steam-Deck-Guide
The Freedom Choice
- 100% Open Source Code
- Free forever (Self-hosted)
- You own your data completely
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10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for Steam Deck HQ. 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
Heavy ad-supported content
100% clean interface
1
Closed editorial team
Open GitHub PRs
2
Web-only access
Markdown/Git cloneable