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TWN VS SAAS

Why build when you can buy? Actually, why rent when you can own? The true comparison between self-hosted infrastructure and SaaS subscriptions. Spoiler: ownership wins.

Comparison

HEAD TO HEAD

Cost
Self-Hosted

Fixed infrastructure costs. Predictable budgeting.

SaaS

Monthly subscriptions that scale with usage. Surprise bills.

Data Control
Self-Hosted

You own your data. Full control. Easy migration.

SaaS

Your data lives on someone else's servers. Vendor lock-in.

Privacy
Self-Hosted

Your data stays private. No third-party access.

SaaS

Data mining, analytics, potential breaches. Terms can change.

Customization
Self-Hosted

Full source code access. Customize anything.

SaaS

Limited to vendor's features. Request features, wait months.

Maintenance
Self-Hosted

You control when and what to update. Or we manage it.

SaaS

Vendor handles updates. But also forces unwanted changes.

Support
Self-Hosted

Direct access to engineers who built the system.

SaaS

Email support, chatbots, community forums.

The Numbers

COST COMPARISON

Typical SaaS pricing vs self-hosted infrastructure costs. Savings increase with scale.

UsersSaaS CostSelf-HostedSavings
10$500/mo$200/mo60%
50$2,500/mo$400/mo84%
100$5,000/mo$600/mo88%
500$20,000/mo$1,200/mo94%
Honest Assessment

WHEN SAAS MAKES SENSE

We're not anti-SaaS. We're anti-renting-what-you-should-own. SaaS makes sense for:

  • • Commodity tools (email, calendar, basic CRM)
  • • Early-stage startups validating ideas
  • • Teams without technical capacity
  • • Truly best-in-class specialized tools

READY TO OWN?

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