The Showdown
ArcGIS Provstopography_atlas_of_space
Why pay monthly fees for ArcGIS Pro when you can self-host topography_atlas_of_space for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
ArcGIS Pro
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
topography_atlas_of_space
The Freedom Choice
- 100% Open Source Code
- Free forever (Self-hosted)
- You own your data completely
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10 people
150100200+
$
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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
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Proprietary/Public
Public NASA/ESA
1
Expensive License
Free
2
Terrestrial focus
Extraterrestrial focus