The Showdown
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Why pay monthly fees for Linux Academy when you can self-host test-your-sysadmin-skills for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
Linux Academy
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
test-your-sysadmin-skills
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 Linux Academy. 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
Paid monthly subscription
Free GitHub repository
1
Video and lab-based
Text-based Q&A
2
Closed proprietary content
Open community PRs