Managed or self-hosted
Managed vs self-hosted AI agents
Free open-source agents are good, and they set the floor for what AI should do. The question is who runs them.
Self-hosted: you run it
You pick the software, rent or buy the server, install it, connect your tools, keep it patched, watch it, and fix it when it breaks. If you enjoy that work, it is a fine choice.
Managed: it's run for you
Kief Studio hosts LTFI on a dedicated server for your company, keeps it updated and secured, and sets it up around how your business works.
What securing an AI system involves
Government guidance on deploying AI systems asks for a hardened environment, careful access control, continuous monitoring and prompt patching. Someone has to do that work every week.
The middle path
Your AI still runs on your own keys, your data stays on your company's own server, and you can leave with an export. You get the control without the chores.
Questions
Managed vs self-hosted AI agents
Is self-hosting cheaper?
The software can be free. The time to install, secure and maintain it is not, and that time usually comes from the owner.
Is my data on a shared server with LTFI?
No. Each company runs on its own server.
Can I move off LTFI later?
Yes. Your contacts, files and content are yours, and we export them for you.
Most MSPs are resellers. Kief Studio is the manufacturer.
A reseller sends your problem to the company that made the software. We are that company: we build LTFI and run it, so the people you talk to can change it. Book a walkthrough and see it on your own business.