Merge pull request #89 from balena-io/comparison-table

docs: add table comparing features of openBalena and balenaCloud
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- [Reference](https://balena.io/docs/reference)
- [FAQ](https://balena.io/docs/faq/troubleshooting/faq)
## Differences between openBalena and balenaCloud
| openBalena | balenaCloud |
| ----- | ---- |
| Device updates using full images | Device updates using [delta images](https://www.balena.io/docs/learn/deploy/delta/) |
| Support for a single user | Support for [multiple users](https://www.balena.io/docs/learn/manage/account/#application-members) |
| Self-hosted deployment and scaling | balena-managed scaling and deployment |
| Community support via [forums](https://forums.balena.io/c/open-balena) | Private support on [paid plans](https://www.balena.io/pricing/) |
| Deploy via `balena deploy` only | Build remotely with native builders using [`balena push`](https://www.balena.io/docs/learn/deploy/deployment/#balena-push) or [`git push`](https://www.balena.io/docs/learn/deploy/deployment/#git-push) |
| No support for building via `git push` | Use the same CI workflow with [`git push`](https://www.balena.io/docs/learn/deploy/deployment/#git-push) |
| No public URL support | Serve websites directly from device with [public device URLs](https://www.balena.io/docs/learn/manage/actions/#enable-public-device-url) |
| Management via `balena-cli` only | Cloud-based device management dashboard |
| Download images from https://www.balena.io/os/ | Download preconfigured images directly from the dashboard |
| No supported remote diagnostics | Remote device diagnostics |
Additionally, refer back to the [roadmap](#roadmap) above for planned but not yet implemented features.
## Getting Help