> 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.

## 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
* 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:** The Advanced plan starts at €490/month. Premium and AI-powered tiers require custom pricing, and enterprise costs can scale significantly.

**walkerOS:** The software is free and open-source, and you pay for your own infrastructure. 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, so you don't have to run your own servers, and you can't choose to.

**walkerOS:** Self-hosted by default. You control where your data lives and how your infrastructure scales, which also makes you responsible for both.

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

**Jentis:** Proprietary and closed-source. You have to trust their implementation because you can't audit the code.

**walkerOS:** Fully open-source. You can audit the code, see exactly what happens, and contribute improvements.

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

**Jentis:** A managed platform with pre-built connectors, which works well if their integrations cover your needs.

**walkerOS:** You can create custom destinations for any API, data warehouse, or internal system.

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

The [quickstart guide](/preview/pr-720/docs.md) shows how to set up server-side tracking on your own infrastructure.