The short answerThe subscription is one cost. Add model usage, the server, connected tools, owner review time, maintenance and the cost of incorrect actions.
The subscription is one cost. Add model usage, the server, connected tools, owner review time, maintenance and the cost of incorrect actions.
A useful comparison states who supplies each component and who acts when it fails. Low subscription cost can hide high operator time; a managed outcome costs more because responsibility changes hands.
Write the monthly total for the first year, including your own time at a real hourly rate. Then compare it with the price of the managed alternative.
