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Subscription vs Purchase Comparison

Compare long-term costs of cloud subscription vs local solution

Comparison Parameters

Number of Doors: 10

Monthly Fee per Door: $5

Local System Cost: $5000

Timeframe: 5 years

$2000

Cost Difference

Subscription is cheaper

Subscription (5yr)$3000

Local System$5000

Subscription/year$600

Subscription/month$50

Break-even8.3yr

✓No upfront cost

✓Vendor manages updates

✓Cloud backup included

✗Ongoing monthly cost

✗Depends on vendor

✓One-time purchase

✓Full control & privacy

✓Works offline

✗Higher upfront cost

✗Self-managed updates