The Showdown
Wixvsw2-Engine
Why pay monthly fees for Wix when you can self-host w2-Engine for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
Wix
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
w2-Engine
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 Wix. Adjust if needed.
Estimated Annual Waste
$1,920
Monthly Burn Rate$160
5-Year Projection$9,600
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
Calculations based on 10 users at $16/mo.
Detailed Breakdown
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Full Code Access
1
SaaS Only
Self-hosted
2
Proprietary
Laravel