The Showdown
StarfallvsWords
Why pay monthly fees for Starfall when you can self-host Words for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
Starfall
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
Words
The Freedom Choice
- 100% Open Source Code
- Free forever (Self-hosted)
- You own your data completely
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Calculate Your "SaaS Tax"
SaaS pricing is designed to scale with your success.
See how much wealth transfers from your bank account to Starfall's shareholders.
10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for Starfall. 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
Fixed curriculum sets
Unlimited user-defined word lists
1
Per-student subscription
Free forever
2
Requires active internet
Supported via PWA