Predictable flat-rate ingestion
Self-hosted Mem0 and Zep stacks trigger expensive third-party LLM calls on every write (~$30,000 per 1M saves). / ml runs completely self-contained in your VPC with zero external API bills.
When you self-host legacy memory tools inside your own Private VPC, you get stuck paying for third-party LLM extraction bills, multi-database RAM clusters, and DevOps maintenance. / ml sovereign delivers predictable, flat-rate memory in a single self-contained appliance.
Direct comparison of operational complexity, latency, and total cost of ownership inside your private cloud or air-gapped environment.
| VPC Dimension | / ml sovereign 1 Appliance | Self-Hosted Mem0 + Graph | Self-Hosted Zep / Graphiti |
|---|---|---|---|
| External LLM API Bill per Write | $0 (100% self-contained) | ~$30,000 per 1M writes | ~$20,000+ per 1M writes |
| Server & Memory Infrastructure TCO | Up to 90% lower footprint | Heavy vector + Neo4j RAM clusters | Heavy vector + graph DB clusters |
| Services to Deploy & Maintain | 1 self-contained appliance | 4 services (App + LLM + Vector + Graph) | 4 services (Worker + LLM + Vector + Graph) |
| Write Availability (Until Searchable) | Immediate (< 10 ms) | 15–30s background queue lag | 5–20s background queue lag |
| Recall Latency (P50) | 0.86 ms | 3,550 ms | 1,290 ms |
| Downstream LLM Prompt Token Bill | 80% lower (high-precision context) | 5× higher token footprint | High episode token footprint |
| Air-Gapped / Zero Outbound Network | ✓ Native (zero external calls) | Requires separate LLM endpoint | Requires separate LLM endpoint |
| GDPR Tenant Deletion | Instant tenant purge | Graph re-indexing required | Graph edge rebuild required |
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Read https://slashml.ai/llms.txt and set up / ml as our memory system using SLASHML_API_KEY.