| Licensing Costs |
Low monthly fee provides predictable costs |
Free but does not include all features;
Compare Editions |
One-time cost; Minor upgrades included |
| Hardware Costs |
No cost; Uses Web Wiz own custom servers and network |
Use your own servers or those or your web hosting provider |
Use your own servers or those or your web hosting provider |
| Installation Costs |
No cost; Web Wiz manages software installation, servers, and hardware |
Yourself or your IT department manages software installation |
Yourself or your IT department manages software installation |
| Technical Support |
No cost; Phone and Email support included |
Free Support Forums |
1 Year Email Support |
| Upgrades |
Upgrades carried out at your request by Web Wiz Forums Developers |
Yourself or your IT department manages software upgrades |
Yourself or your IT department manages software upgrades
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| Upgrade Cost |
No cost; Free Upgrades to the latest minor and major versions |
No cost; Free Upgrades to the latest minor and major versions |
Free minor upgrades and 1 Year major version Upgrade Protection included |
| Scalability |
Easy to upgrade or downgrade between Forum Hosting Packages |
Increased hardware and resource costs as your forum grows |
Increased hardware and resource costs as your forum grows |
The decision to purchase Web Wiz Fourms as a hosted service or as a traditional installation must be based on your individual needs. Both software delivery methods have their advantages, but one may be better suited for your requirements.
