> Part of the walkerOS documentation. Project overview and full index: <https://www.walkeros.io/llms.txt>

# walkerOS vs. Jentis

[Jentis](https://www.jentis.com/) is a managed server-side tracking platform from Austria, focused on privacy compliance and data recovery. Here's how it compares to walkerOS.

## Quick comparison[​](#quick-comparison "Direct link to Quick comparison")

| Feature              | Jentis                  | walkerOS                       |
| -------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| Open-source          | No                      | Yes                            |
| Pricing              | From €490/month         | Free (paid support available)  |
| Self-hosted option   | No (managed only)       | Yes                            |
| Server-side tracking | Yes                     | Yes                            |
| Vendor lock-in       | Yes                     | None                           |
| Data ownership       | Jentis servers (EU)     | Your infrastructure            |
| Built-in connectors  | 100+ managed            | Build your own or use existing |
| AI/Synthetic data    | Yes ("Synthetic Users") | No                             |
| Setup complexity     | Low (fully managed)     | Medium (self-hosted)           |

## Who should use what?[​](#who-should-use-what "Direct link to Who should use what?")

### Choose Jentis if[​](#choose-jentis-if "Direct link to Choose Jentis if")

* You want a fully managed, hands-off solution
* Budget isn't a constraint (starting at €490/month)
* You prefer vendor support over self-management
* You need their "Synthetic Users" AI feature for data modeling
* You want 100+ pre-built connectors without building integrations

### Choose walkerOS if[​](#choose-walkeros-if "Direct link to Choose walkerOS if")

* You want full control and code transparency
* You prefer open-source with no vendor lock-in
* You want to self-host on your own infrastructure
* When cost matters, walkerOS is free
* You're developer-focused and want config-as-code workflows
* You need flexibility to build custom destinations

## Key differences[​](#key-differences "Direct link to Key differences")

### Cost[​](#cost "Direct link to Cost")

**Jentis:** Starts at €490/month for the Advanced plan. Premium and AI-powered tiers require custom pricing. Enterprise costs can scale significantly.

**walkerOS:** The software is free and open-source. You pay for your own infrastructure costs. Optional paid services include implementation support (setup fees) and SLAs for teams that want help getting started or need guaranteed support.

### Hosting model[​](#hosting-model "Direct link to Hosting model")

**Jentis:** Managed service only. Jentis hosts and maintains everything. You don't run your own servers, but you also can't.

**walkerOS:** Self-hosted by default. You control where your data lives and how your infrastructure scales. Full ownership, full responsibility.

### Transparency[​](#transparency "Direct link to Transparency")

**Jentis:** Proprietary and closed-source. You trust their implementation without being able to audit the code.

**walkerOS:** Fully open-source. Audit the code, understand exactly what's happening, and contribute improvements.

### Flexibility[​](#flexibility "Direct link to Flexibility")

**Jentis:** Pre-built connectors and managed platform. Great if their integrations cover your needs.

**walkerOS:** Build anything, connect anywhere. Create custom destinations for any API, data warehouse, or internal system.

## Getting started[​](#getting-started "Direct link to Getting started")

Ready to try walkerOS? Check out the [quickstart guide](https://www.walkeros.io/docs.md) to set up server-side tracking on your own infrastructure.