The Showdown
REDCapvsVEMA
Why pay monthly fees for REDCap when you can self-host VEMA for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
REDCap
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
VEMA
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 REDCap's shareholders.
10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for REDCap. 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
General purpose clinical
Abortion care specific
1
Heavy enterprise workflow
Lightweight form logic
2
Institutional licensing
Free for research