Feb 04
2009
10 Things Local government Should Know about SaaS – Part 4: Cost
On-Premise Software vs. SaaS / Cloud Computing Costs
| IT Solution | Acquisition Cost | Time to Implement | Cost of Upgrades |
| SaaS, Cloud computing, Web-Based Software | Low $119 per user per module Five to ten times less expensive than on-premise. |
Short Days to weeks. |
None Upgrades included with monthly service fees. |
| On-Premise Software | High $45,000 – $250,000 Includes hardware, IT support and infrastructure. |
Long Months or longer. |
High Cost of license upgrades and maintenance. |
