Open vs. closed

OpenLoc is fundamentally different from closed software, whether cloud SaaS or traditional licensing.

	OpenLoc	Closed
AI	Any LLM, editable prompt, no AI tax	AI tax. Paid add-ons, word quotas and restricted models.
Integrations	Any integration, free. Build and extend your own.	Connector fees. Wait for the vendor to build what you need.
Dashboards	Create dashboards from chat via MCP, or use tools like Looker, Tableau and Power BI.	Fixed reports in the vendor portal. Export to do more.
Hosting	Host it yourself, choose a third party, or get enterprise hosting and support at cost from ModelFront.	Lock-in. Hosting and support tied to the vendor.
Security	Read all the source code. Control where your data lives, with SSO, roles and a record of changes.	Closed code. Vendor-controlled security. Extra cost for on-prem.
Pricing	Free	Words, tiers, fees or seats