Analyze the inputs and decide whether buying or subscribing is better for this tool; deliver a concise, structured comparison with a clear recommendation.
Inputs
TOOL AND PRICING:
<tool-and-prices>
Tool And Prices
</tool-and-prices>
USAGE PROFILE:
<usage-profile>
Usage Profile
</usage-profile>
FEATURE REQUIREMENTS:
<feature-requirements>
Feature Requirements
</feature-requirements>
Do the following
1) Parse and normalize inputs: identify buy costs (upfront, maintenance, upgrades), subscription costs (tiers, billing cycle, overages, seat pricing), seats/users, time horizon, and required features.
2) Cost comparison: show upfront and recurring costs; compute total cost at 1, 3, and 5 years, and include the provided horizon if specified; calculate the break-even month where cumulative costs are equal and show the simple formula used.
3) Feature/fit: map must-haves to each option; note gaps, integrations, support/SLA, compliance, data portability, offline needs, and lock-in.
4) Summarize pros and cons for each option (3-5 bullets each).
5) Give a decisive recommendation (Buy or Subscribe) plus the key conditions that would flip the decision.
Constraints
• Be specific and quantify; include assumptions only when explicitly stated.
• If data is missing or unclear, list the exact items needed instead of guessing.
• Keep the whole output concise (about 300-450 words).
Output exactly in this order
1) Overview (1-2 sentences)
2) Costs
- Buy: upfront; recurring; totals at 1y/3y/5y/(custom if provided)
- Subscribe: recurring; overages; totals at 1y/3y/5y/(custom if provided)
3) Break-even (show formula and result)
4) Fit and risks (feature coverage, integrations, compliance, support, lock-in)
5) Pros and cons (Buy vs Subscribe)
6) Recommendation (decision and conditions to switch)
<example>Break-even: Buy $1200 upfront + $0 recurring vs Subscribe $40/mo → 1200 / 40 ≈ 30 months.</example>
promptsDB