The Showdown

Unreal Enginevsxray-16

Why pay monthly fees for Unreal Engine when you can self-host xray-16 for free? Let's look at the facts.

Unreal Engine

The Expensive Option

  • Closed Source (Black box)
  • Expensive monthly fees per user
  • Data stored on their servers
WINNER

xray-16

The Freedom Choice

  • 100% Open Source Code
  • Free forever (Self-hosted)
  • You own your data completely
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Calculate Your "SaaS Tax"

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10 people
150100200+
$

*Estimated standard pricing for Unreal Engine. Adjust if needed.

Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
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Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.

Detailed Breakdown

0
Source Available (Royalty)
Full Source Code
1
Requires full porting
Native S.T.A.L.K.E.R. assets
2
General Purpose
Custom / Specialized