# TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)

> Total cost of ownership · not just build cost: hosting, maintenance, support, security, and the cost of it breaking.

A cheap SaaS subscription can outcost custom over 3-5 years - and sometimes the reverse.

## Related terms

- https://dfieldsolutions.com/en/glossary/mrr.md
- https://dfieldsolutions.com/en/glossary/payback-period.md
- https://dfieldsolutions.com/en/glossary/arr.md
- https://dfieldsolutions.com/en/glossary/burn-rate.md

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Source: https://dfieldsolutions.com/en/glossary/tco
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