> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.aiderx.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# A2 OnPrem

> Comparing A2, SaaS, and in-house development.

## 1. A2 OnPrem's Price Competitiveness

### Diverse Pricing Structure

A2 OnPrem, as a on-premise product, offers different pricing structures based on the deployment environment.

|                         | Self-hosted | Private Cloud | Public Cloud    |
| ----------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | --------------- |
| License                 | ✓           | ✓             | ✓               |
| Operation & Maintenance | ✓           | Optional\*    | Optional\*      |
| Infrastructure          | -           | -             | Pay-as-you-go\* |

* *Ad revenue sharing fees are flexible depending on the pricing plan.*

If you already have a self-hosted server or private cloud infrastructure, you can minimize A2 OnPrem's maintenance costs. When using public cloud services, infrastructure costs are billed proportionally to usage, ensuring a transparent pricing structure.

Should you require maintenance support from A2 experts, we offer additional services including basic operations, incident handling, and product upgrades. This is a valuable option for companies with limited in-house development resources or those aiming for timely deployment and stable operations.

### Plans with Different Pricing Structures

A2 OnPrem offers several paid plans to meet diverse customer needs: Starter, Professional, and Enterprise.

* **Starter**: Accessible with a fixed annual license fee.
* **Professional**: No annual license fee; charges based on a commission of the client's ad revenue.
* **Enterprise**: Offers a more competitive pricing structure compared to Professional, suitable for large-scale retail operations.

### Total Cost of Ownership Differs

As a on-premise product, A2 allows you to reap the benefits of technology investment. Over time, various tangible and intangible assets accumulate, effectively reducing the total cost of ownership:

* Customer data and ML models built with A2
* Advertising performance data
* Machine learning system integration and operational expertise

## 2. Price Comparison: A2 OnPrem vs. 3rd-Party SaaS Solutions and In-House Development

A2 reduces the implementation costs and time required for in-house development. In the long term, it offers competitive maintenance costs compared to SaaS and the benefits of technology investment, providing optimized value for clients.

|                       | SaaS                                                    | In-House Development                                                         | A2 OnPrem                                        |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| Initial Investment    | **Low**                                                 | High                                                                         | **Low**                                          |
| Implementation Time   | **Short**                                               | Requires significant time for specialized personnel and infrastructure setup | **Short**                                        |
| Maintenance Cost      | **Low**                                                 | High costs for maintaining specialized infrastructure personnel              | **Low**                                          |
| Long-term Costs       | High long-term cost burden due to revenue-based pricing | **Low long-term maintenance costs**                                          | **Competitive long-term costs compared to SaaS** |
| Customization         | Difficult                                               | **High flexibility**                                                         | **High flexibility**                             |
| Technology Investment | -                                                       | **Data internalization/technical independence**                              | **Data internalization/technical independence**  |