Comparing A2, SaaS, and in-house development.
Self-hosted | Private Cloud | Public Cloud | |
---|---|---|---|
License | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Operation & Maintenance | ✓ | Optional* | Optional* |
Infrastructure | - | - | Pay-as-you-go* |
SaaS | In-House Development | A2 OnPrem | |
---|---|---|---|
Initial Investment | Low | High | Low |
Implementation Time | Short | Requires significant time for specialized personnel and infrastructure setup | Short |
Maintenance Cost | Low | High costs for maintaining specialized infrastructure personnel | Low |
Long-term Costs | High long-term cost burden due to revenue-based pricing | Low long-term maintenance costs | Competitive long-term costs compared to SaaS |
Customization | Difficult | High flexibility | High flexibility |
Technology Investment | - | Data internalization/technical independence | Data internalization/technical independence |