// COMPARISON
EDGE-OTA VS DIY CUSTOM EXPO SERVER.
STOP SPENDING 3 WEEKS WIRING MULTIPART/MIXED HTTP MANIFESTS, SFV HEADERS, AND ECDSA SIGNING FROM SCRATCH. DEPLOY EDGE-OTA IN 60 SECONDS.
▒ PRICING COMPARISON
Engineering Build Cost
Edge-OTA
$0 (Already Built)
Production-tested CLI + Server + Worker
DIY Server
~$8,000+ in Eng Time
2–3 weeks of Senior RN/Backend dev time
Self-Hosted Infrastructure
Edge-OTA
$0/mo on Cloudflare
apps/worker-oss (Workers + D1 + R2)
DIY Server
$20–$150+/mo
VPS / AWS S3 + CloudFront egress
Managed Cloud Option
Edge-OTA
$0 Free / $7/mo Pro
Zero maintenance + Web Console
DIY Server
N/A (You are on call)
You maintain DB backups & SSL certs
| Edge-OTA | DIY Server | Advantage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Build Cost | $0 (Already Built) Production-tested CLI + Server + Worker | ~$8,000+ in Eng Time 2–3 weeks of Senior RN/Backend dev time | Instant time-to-market |
| Self-Hosted Infrastructure | $0/mo on Cloudflare apps/worker-oss (Workers + D1 + R2) | $20–$150+/mo VPS / AWS S3 + CloudFront egress | Zero egress via R2 |
| Managed Cloud Option | $0 Free / $7/mo Pro Zero maintenance + Web Console | N/A (You are on call) You maintain DB backups & SSL certs | $7/mo buys back your weekends |
▒ FEATURE COMPARISON
Compliant `multipart/mixed` Expo Protocol v1 Manifests
Edge ✓
DIY Server Manual Implementation
Turnkey CLI (`init`, `push`, `status`, `keygen`)
Edge ✓
DIY Server ✗
Automated `app.json` Configuration & Key Registration
Edge ✓
DIY Server ✗
Multi-Runtime Matrix Push (`--runtime 1.0.0,1.0.1`)
Edge ✓
DIY Server ✗
Web Console with Device Telemetry & Rollout Sliders
Edge ✓
DIY Server ✗
1-Click Cloudflare Worker + R2 Deployment (`worker-oss`)
Edge ✓
DIY Server ✗
| Feature | Edge-OTA | DIY Server |
|---|---|---|
| Compliant `multipart/mixed` Expo Protocol v1 Manifests | ✓ | Manual Implementation |
| Turnkey CLI (`init`, `push`, `status`, `keygen`) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automated `app.json` Configuration & Key Registration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi-Runtime Matrix Push (`--runtime 1.0.0,1.0.1`) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Web Console with Device Telemetry & Rollout Sliders | ✓ | ✗ |
| 1-Click Cloudflare Worker + R2 Deployment (`worker-oss`) | ✓ | ✗ |
▒ MIGRATION (3 MINUTES (HOSTED OR SELF-HOSTED))
01
# Option A: Hosted Cloud
npm install -g @renbostudios/edge-ota
edge-ota login
# Option B: Self-Host on Your Cloudflare Account
git clone https://github.com/renbostudios/edge-ota.git
cd edge-ota/apps/worker-oss && npx wrangler deployOption A: Use EdgeOTA Cloud ($0 up to 10k MAU) or Option B: Deploy `worker-oss`
02
edge-ota initInitialize Your Expo App
03
edge-ota push --channel productionPush Signed Bundles with Zero Boilerplate
READY TO SWITCH?
SAME PROTOCOL. ZERO EGRESS. FLAT-RATE PRICING.
▒ OTHER COMPARISONS