Pricing

The Real Cost of Running a Local Voice Assistant in 2026 — I Priced Out Every Raspberry Pi Microphone and Model So You Do Not Have To

A complete, real-world pricing breakdown of building a local voice assistant in 2026 — comparing Raspberry Pi builds against Alexa, Google, and Apple across hardware, subscriptions, and 3-year total cost.

Mar 17, 2026 8 min read

Slack Pricing in 2026: I Broke Down Every Tier So You Can Stop Overpaying

Slack's pricing tiers are designed to confuse you into upgrading. After running a 12-person team on every tier, here's exactly what each plan is worth and which one you actually need.

Mar 8, 2026 4 min read

Notion Pricing 2026: Free vs Plus vs Business — Which Plan Do You Actually Need?

I've used all three Notion plans for actual work. Here's what each tier really gets you — and where Notion quietly nickel-and-dimes you.

Mar 4, 2026 6 min read