Advantages Over SaaS and In-House development.

Comparing A2, SaaS, and in-house development.

1. A2's Price Competitiveness

Diverse Pricing Structure

A2, as a on-premise product, offers different pricing structures based on the deployment environment.

Self-hosted Private Cloud Public Cloud
License
Operation & Maintenance Optional* Optional*
Infrastructure - - Pay-as-you-go*
  • Ad revenue sharing fees are flexible depending on the pricing plan.

If you already have a self-hosted server or private cloud infrastructure, you can minimize A2's maintenance costs. When using public cloud services, infrastructure costs are billed proportionally to usage, ensuring a transparent pricing structure.

Should you require maintenance support from A2 experts, we offer additional services including basic operations, incident handling, and product upgrades. This is a valuable option for companies with limited in-house development resources or those aiming for timely deployment and stable operations.

Plans with Different Pricing Structures

A2 offers several paid plans to meet diverse customer needs: Starter, Professional, and Enterprise.

  • Starter: Accessible with a fixed annual license fee.
  • Professional: No annual license fee; charges based on a commission of the client's ad revenue.
  • Enterprise: Offers a more competitive pricing structure compared to Professional, suitable for large-scale retail operations.

Total Cost of Ownership Differs

As a on-premise product, A2 allows you to reap the benefits of technology investment. Over time, various tangible and intangible assets accumulate, effectively reducing the total cost of ownership:

  • Customer data and ML models built with A2
  • Advertising performance data
  • Machine learning system integration and operational expertise

2. Price Comparison: A2 vs. SaaS Solutions and In-House Development

A2 reduces the implementation costs and time required for in-house development. In the long term, it offers competitive maintenance costs compared to SaaS and the benefits of technology investment, providing optimized value for clients.

SaaS In-House Development A2
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