Three ways to bring AI into your business. Here's how they compare.
| Space Rigs | Cloud AI subscriptionsChatGPT Team/Enterprise, Microsoft 365 Copilot | Build it yourselfYour own server + open-source AI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where your data is stored | On your Space Rig, in your office or home | On the provider's servers | On your server |
| Fully private option | ✓ Private mode: nothing leaves your premises | ✕ Every request goes to the cloud | ✓ Yes, if set up correctly |
| Access to the strongest cloud AI | ✓ Secure mode (details masked) and Wise mode | ✓ Yes | ✕ Not without extra work |
| Knows your business (documents, emails, procedures) | ✓ Built in | ~ Partly, depending on plan and setup | ~ Only if you build it |
| Setup | Done for you | Quick sign-up | Weeks of technical work |
| Maintenance and updates | Included | Handled by the provider | Your IT team |
| Pricing | One hardware purchase + Claude subscription | A monthly fee for every user, every month | Hardware + staff time |
| Who owns the hardware | You | The provider | You |
If your work involves no sensitive data and you only need a chat assistant, a cloud subscription is quick to start.
If you have an IT team with AI experience and time to maintain it, you can assemble a private AI system from open-source tools.
You get both: a fully private AI that works inside your office or home, and access to leading cloud AI when you want it, with your sensitive details masked. It's set up for you, and it's yours.
