Box, virtual appliance or SaaS?
The same software in three forms. The differences are hardware, payment model and who runs what.
| Feature | Box + Software | Virtual Appliance | SaaS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Hotspot-Box appliance included | Your own server (ESXi, Proxmox VE, Hyper-V, KVM) | None; your existing router or AP controller |
| Licence | Perpetual, bound to the device | Perpetual, bound to the VM | For as long as the subscription runs |
| Payment | 45,000 TL + VAT, one-off | By quote, one-off | Monthly or yearly, from the cloud panel |
| Capacity | 250 concurrent users | 250 (with recommended resources) | Per your router and AP capacity; no session quota |
| Sign-in methods | |||
| As the firewall | Yes; firewall + hotspot right behind the modem (pfSense based) | Yes; in the VM with two NICs | No; your existing firewall stays |
| Signed Law 5651 archive | On the box | On the VM | None; no Law 5651 records are kept |
| Updates | During the maintenance term | During the maintenance term | Continuous, in the cloud |
| Central monitoring and alarms | Live sessions and reports; no device health | ||
| Installation | Plug in the box, 15 min | Import the image, give it 2 NICs | Portal redirect + RADIUS on the router or controller |
| When the subscription ends | Guest sign-in pauses; settings stay in your account | ||
| Best for | Owning it in one purchase | Sites with virtualisation | No device on site; Law 5651 records kept by your own infrastructure |
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The five-year bill
Enter the figures from your own quote; the maths runs in your browser and is not sent to us. All amounts exclude VAT.
5-year total
- Box + Software69,000 TL
- Virtual ApplianceEnter the quoted amount
- SaaS (monthly)Enter the quoted amount
- SaaS (yearly)Enter the quoted amount
SMS cost is the same in every option: 24,000 TL over 5 years.
The box carries a 2-year hardware warranty; a replacement after that is priced separately. The calculation relies only on the figures you enter.
Box, PC software or cloud?
A nameless comparison of the three approaches on the market. All three of our products sit in the "on-site device" column, keeping records at the venue.
| Feature | On-site device (box / VM) | Software installed on a PC | Cloud service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where the records live | At the venue, on the device | At the venue, on the PC disk | On the provider's servers |
| When the internet drops | Keeps collecting records; timestamps queue | Depends on the software | Portal does not open, no records |
| If the provider closes | The archive stays with you | Archive stays, updates stop | Archive access depends on the contract |
| Operating system and PC | Included (box) or your hypervisor | Licensed PC, always on, backups | Not needed |
| Per-user fee | None | Usually none | Common |
| Firewall function | Yes; works as the firewall right behind your modem | Usually none; a separate firewall is needed | None; needs an on-site device |
| Updates and maintenance | From the panel, no downtime | Your job | Provider does it |
| Data leaving the country | Never | Never | Depends on server location |