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On-prem vs API break-even calculator

A first-pass model of when self-hosting beats per-token API pricing. Adjust the assumptions to match your workload; results update as you type.

Your workload assumptions

Input plus output tokens across all workloads.

Weighted across the models you use today.

GPU server(s), networking and storage.

Fraction of an engineer's time, or a managed-service fee.

Cost dashboard 36-month model

Current API spend
Self-hosted running cost
Break-even on hardware
Three-year totals
API per-token fees (cumulative) 2oo.one self-hosted (hardware + running) break-even

This is an estimate for orientation, not a quote. A sizing review accounts for concurrency, latency targets, model choice and quantization — request one.

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