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Self-Hosted • Zero Lock-In • 100% Ownership

Escape the
SaaS Trap.
Own Your Infrastructure.

Stop renting your workflows. We deploy self-hosted n8n, Private AI, and secure gateways on YOUR servers. One-time setup, zero vendor lock-in.

🐳 Docker
🔄 n8n
🤖 Private AI
🔒 WireGuard VPN
n8n:latest
running
llama3:private
active
wireguard:vpn
healthy
redis:alpine
online
$24k
Avg. saved yearly
vs Zapier + Make + Typeform stack
100%
Data Ownership
your servers, your code, forever
$0
Recurring Fees
one-time setup, VPS only after

Why CTOs Are Switching

Three reasons modern engineering teams ditch SaaS

💸

Subscription Fatigue

You are paying for air. A stack of Zapier + Typeform + Make costs $2,000/mo. We build the same workflow on a $20 VPS.

🛡️

Data Sovereignty (GDPR)

Don't send sensitive contracts to OpenAI's cloud. We deploy Private LLMs inside your perimeter. GDPR-compliant by default.

🔓

Vendor Lock-In

SaaS platforms trap your data. We use 100% Open Source (Python, Docker). You own the code and the blueprints — forever.

What We Build

Engineering solutions for US & EU businesses

🔄

Self-Hosted n8n Migration

Move off Zapier in days, not months. We deploy n8n on your infrastructure, migrate all your workflows, and eliminate recurring SaaS fees permanently.

n8n Webhooks API Integration
🤖

Private AI Agents

Llama 3, Mistral, and RAG systems deployed entirely on your servers. No data ever leaves your perimeter. Full GDPR compliance, no API costs.

Llama 3 Ollama RAG / Vector DB
🔒

Secure Remote Access

WireGuard & VLESS VPN gateways for distributed teams. Cryptographically secure access to internal resources from anywhere in the world.

WireGuard Tailscale Zero-Trust
📦

Micro-SaaS Development

Custom internal tools, dashboards, and admin panels built on open-source stacks. You own the code. No per-seat pricing. No vendor dependency.

Python React PostgreSQL
🐳

Self-Hosted Infrastructure

Replace Notion, Slack, and Google Workspace with open-source equivalents on your own server. Full control, zero subscriptions, no third-party access.

Docker Kubernetes Portainer
⚙️

DevOps & CI/CD

Automated deployments, uptime monitoring, and backup pipelines. GitHub Actions, Prometheus, Grafana — configured and maintained for you.

GitHub Actions Prometheus Grafana

How It Works

From first message to fully owned infrastructure — in days, not months

01

Discovery Call

You tell us your stack and monthly SaaS spend. We map what can be replaced and calculate your exact ROI. Free, no commitment.

02

Fixed-Price Scope

We send a detailed proposal with a fixed price, timeline, and deliverable list. No hourly billing. No scope creep surprises.

03

We Build & Deploy

Full setup on your server. We handle everything — provisioning, configuration, migration, testing — with daily progress updates.

04

You Own It All

Full handoff with documentation, runbooks, and a recorded walkthrough. 30 days free support included. You're independent from day one.

Our Stack

Battle-tested open-source technology for reliable infrastructure

Backend & DevOps

🐍
Python
FastAPI, Django
🟢
Node.js
Express, NestJS
🐳
Docker
Compose, Swarm
☸️
Kubernetes
K3s, Helm

Automation & VPN

🔄
n8n
Self-Hosted
🔒
WireGuard
Modern VPN
🌐
Tailscale
Mesh Network
🤖
Ollama / RAG
Private LLMs

Databases

🐘
PostgreSQL
Production Ready
🍃
MongoDB
NoSQL
🔴
Redis
Cache & Queue
📊
ClickHouse
Analytics

Monitoring & CI/CD

📈
Grafana
Dashboards
🔥
Prometheus
Metrics
🦊
GitLab CI
Auto Deploy
🐙
GitHub Actions
Workflows

Case Studies

Real results for real businesses — measured in dollars saved

📣 Marketing Agency (10+ Users)

Automation • n8n Migration • SaaS Cost Reduction

Completed

Challenge:

Agency was running Zapier (multi-step plan), Typeform, and Make.com simultaneously. Monthly SaaS spend had crossed $1,800/mo for automation alone, with constant task-limit overages and zero data portability.

Solution:

  • Deployed self-hosted n8n on a $20/mo VPS — unlimited workflows, unlimited executions
  • Migrated 40+ Zapier workflows to n8n with improved error handling and logging
  • Set up automated backups and Grafana monitoring for 24/7 uptime visibility

Results:

$12k
saved per year
0 limits
on workflow executions
24/7
monitored & automated

⚖️ Legal Firm (EU-Based)

Private AI • GDPR Compliance • Data Sovereignty

Completed

Challenge:

The firm wanted to use AI for contract analysis and due diligence, but sending confidential legal documents to OpenAI or Anthropic's cloud APIs was non-negotiable from a GDPR and client confidentiality standpoint.

Solution:

  • Deployed Llama 3 (70B) on a dedicated on-premise GPU server — zero cloud dependency
  • Built a RAG pipeline with ChromaDB over the firm's internal document library
  • Integrated WireGuard VPN for encrypted access from remote attorneys
  • Full audit logging and access controls — GDPR Art. 32 compliant by architecture

Results:

0 leaks
zero data leaves perimeter
GDPR ✓
compliant by architecture
-70%
time on contract review

🌍 Remote Team (30+ Engineers)

VPN • Secure Access • Distributed Infrastructure

Completed

Challenge:

A fully distributed engineering team across 8 countries needed secure, low-latency access to internal staging environments and databases. Commercial VPN solutions were either too expensive or violated their security policies.

Solution:

  • Deployed a WireGuard mesh gateway on the team's own VPS — self-controlled, fully auditable
  • Configured Tailscale overlay for device-to-device routing across all 8 regions
  • Automated key rotation and onboarding scripts — new engineer provisioned in under 5 minutes
  • Prometheus + Grafana dashboards for real-time VPN health and connection monitoring

Results:

$0/mo
VPN licensing costs
<5 min
new engineer onboarding
8 regions
seamlessly connected

💳 Subscription Access Platform

Billing Automation • Telegram Bot • Corporate Accounts

In Production

Challenge:

Access was sold by hand: an operator matched payment receipts in chat, issued credentials manually and tracked expiry dates from memory. Customers paid in the evening and got access the next morning. Renewals were remembered only after churn, and corporate invoices were assembled in a spreadsheet — with errors and monthly disputes over the amount.

Solution:

  • Built the full billing loop inside Telegram — payment, receipt approval and provisioning in one flow
  • Payment confirmation is guarded by a row lock in the database: two operators cannot double-credit the same order
  • Corporate tier: per-group pricing, reseller role, credential issuing for staff and a reconciliation statement generated automatically
  • Promo codes, referral discounts and expiry reminders — retention runs without human involvement

Results:

< 1 min
from approved payment to working access
0 disputes
invoices built from an append-only ledger
24/7
sales and renewals run unattended

🎫 Internal IT Helpdesk

Ticketing • Routing • SLA Reporting • Telegram Bot

In Production

Challenge:

Support requests arrived everywhere at once — direct messages to the sysadmin, the company group chat and verbally in the hallway. Some were lost, some were done twice. Nobody could say who was working on what, and at month end management had nothing to review but the claim that the team had been busy.

Solution:

  • Employees file a structured ticket step by step — category, location, description, photo — and it lands as a card in the IT channel
  • The engineer picks it up with a priority and agrees a visit slot immediately, removing the usual round of clarifying messages
  • Tickets cannot be closed unilaterally: the request stays open until the employee confirms the issue is actually resolved
  • A monthly report on closed tickets and average rating is delivered to management automatically

Results:

100%
of requests captured — nothing lost in chat
30 min
until unclaimed tickets are escalated automatically
1–10
satisfaction score makes support quality measurable

Frequently Asked

Answers to the real questions CTOs ask before switching

Self-hosted vs SaaS — what's the actual tradeoff?
SaaS is fast to start but expensive and risky long-term: you rent access, not ownership. Prices rise, terms change, and your data lives on someone else's servers. Self-hosted means a higher one-time setup cost, but after that you pay only for the VPS ($20–$80/mo). For teams spending $500+/mo on SaaS tools, the ROI is typically under 3 months.
How does this help with GDPR compliance?
When your stack runs inside your own infrastructure, you control where data is stored, who accesses it, and how long it's retained — all requirements under GDPR. No third-party data processing agreements needed for your core workflows. We configure everything with encryption at rest, encrypted transit, access logs, and proper retention policies. It's compliance by architecture, not by paperwork.
Can you actually replace Zapier with n8n feature-for-feature?
Yes — and then some. n8n supports 400+ native integrations, has a visual workflow builder identical in concept to Zapier, and adds features Zapier doesn't have: custom code nodes (JavaScript/Python inline), sub-workflows, branching logic, and full self-hosting. The only real difference is you spend 1–2 days on initial migration instead of clicking "sign up." We handle that migration for you.
Do I need my own server? What does it cost to run?
No physical hardware needed. A VPS from Hetzner, DigitalOcean, or Vultr starts at $6–$20/mo. For a full n8n + monitoring stack serving 10 users, a $20/mo instance is sufficient. For Private AI (LLM inference), you'll need a GPU instance or on-premise hardware — we scope that based on your workload. We help you choose and provision the right server and handle the full setup from scratch.
How long does a typical migration or setup take?
WireGuard VPN for a team of up to 20: 1–2 business days including onboarding docs. n8n deployment + workflow migration: 3–5 days depending on complexity. Private AI deployment (Llama 3 + RAG): 5–10 days. Full infrastructure stack (n8n + VPN + monitoring + backups): 2–3 weeks. Everything comes with documentation, runbooks, and a handoff session.
What happens after delivery? Who maintains it?
Every project includes 30 days of free post-launch support (bug fixes, config tuning, questions). After that, optional retainer plans start at $300/mo and cover: proactive monitoring, security updates, dependency upgrades, backup verification, and priority response. If you have an internal DevOps team, we provide full documentation so you can take ownership immediately.
Is all the code open-source? What if you disappear?
100% open-source stack — n8n (Apache 2.0), WireGuard (GPLv2), Ollama (MIT), PostgreSQL (PostgreSQL License). You own every configuration file, every workflow, every script we write. There is no proprietary layer. If we vanish tomorrow, your infrastructure keeps running and any competent DevOps engineer can maintain it. That's the entire point of the approach.

Ready to Break Free?

Tell us your current stack and monthly SaaS spend. We'll scope a migration plan and show you the exact ROI. First consultation is free.