The Showdown
Cisco AnyConnectvsXray-core
Why pay monthly fees for Cisco AnyConnect when you can self-host Xray-core for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
Cisco AnyConnect
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
Xray-core
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 Cisco AnyConnect's shareholders.
10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for Cisco AnyConnect. 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
Standard TLS / IPsec
XTLS / Reality (DPI-proof)
1
Moderate (Encapsulation overhead)
High (Zero-copy technology)
2
Fixed Vendor Rules
Programmable Routing