Scanora AI vs In-House IT
An honest comparison to help you decide whether outsourced infrastructure management or a dedicated in-house hire is the right fit for your business.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Scanora AI | In-House IT |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | From $199/mo | $5,000 - $12,000/mo (salary + benefits) |
| Availability | 24/7 monitoring | Business hours typically |
| Expertise Breadth | Full-stack (hosting, security, DNS, email, performance) | Depends on hire |
| Scalability | Instant, no hiring needed | Requires new hires |
| Response Time | Under 4 hours SLA | Varies by workload |
| Tools/Infrastructure | Enterprise-grade included | Must budget separately |
| Knowledge Continuity | Documented, survives turnover | Single point of failure risk |
Pricing Comparison
Scanora AI
$199 - $899/mo
Depending on plan tier and scope
- Annual cost: $2,388 - $10,788
- No benefits, insurance, or PTO costs
- Tools and infrastructure included
- Scale up or down as needed
In-House IT Hire
$5,000 - $12,000/mo
Salary + benefits + overhead
- Annual cost: $60,000 - $144,000+
- Add 20-30% for benefits and taxes
- Tool licenses and subscriptions extra
- Training and certification costs
Honest Pros and Cons
In-House IT
Advantages
- Dedicated full-time attention to your systems
- Deep institutional knowledge over time
- Physical presence for hardware issues
- Direct control and oversight
- Part of your team and culture
Disadvantages
- High salary + benefits cost
- Single point of failure (vacation, sick, quit)
- Limited expertise breadth
- Training and tool costs add up
- Recruitment challenges in competitive market
Scanora AI
Advantages
- Fraction of the cost of a full-time hire
- Team of specialists (not one generalist)
- No HR overhead or management burden
- Instant scalability without hiring
- 24/7 coverage with team redundancy
Disadvantages
- Not physically on-site for hardware
- Shared attention across multiple clients
- Less institutional knowledge initially
- Requires trust in an external partner
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