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

Cost Comparison

$2000

Cost Difference

Subscription is cheaper

Subscription (5yr)$3000

Local System$5000

Subscription/year$600

Subscription/month$50

Break-even8.3yr

Subscription Model

No upfront cost

Vendor manages updates

Cloud backup included

Ongoing monthly cost

Depends on vendor

Local Solution

One-time purchase

Full control & privacy

Works offline

Higher upfront cost

Self-managed updates

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Flexible Options

Be-Tech offers both cloud-connected and local-only options, giving you flexibility in deployment models. No mandatory subscriptions for core functionality.

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