DJEANGO TECH
$ djeango tech · self-hosted ai

Own your AI.
All of it.

The Self-Hosted LLM Kit: stop renting intelligence. Pick the parts, deploy it anywhere, and build an AI that actually remembers you.

4 tiers, one path Every command explained Real files, not screenshots
$ ollama run djeango
loading your model, on your machine...
>>> who owns this AI?
You do. And now it remembers you.
Pick partsthe right hardware
Deploy anywhereserver, Mac, PC
It remembers youreal memory
4 tiers, one path 100% fact checked $0 subscriptions, ever first run in a weekend
01 / THE PROBLEM

You already pay for AI every month. You just don't own any of it.

Every prompt goes to someone else's server. Every limit is theirs to set. Every price change lands on your card. There's another way, and it's more within reach than the long vague videos make it look. You run a capable open model on hardware you choose, keep your data on your own machine, and stop paying rent on intelligence. This kit is the whole path, from picking parts to an assistant that knows you, with every single command explained in plain English.

The math, honestly

Cloud subscriptions vs a box you own, over 3 years

One $20/mo subscription Household or team, 3 seats Your own build (The Starter)
$2k $1k $0 now year 1.5 year 3 $2,160 and climbing $720 ~$780, then it's yours

Straight talk: swapping one $20 subscription is close to break-even on dollars. The win there is privacy and no limits. The money case gets loud when more than one person, or more than one tool, shares the box. Assumes The Starter build ($600) plus about $5 a month in power; the guide teaches you to run these numbers for your own setup.

02 / START FREE
$ free tool · runs in your browser

The machine you already own is closer than you think.

Answer six quick questions. Get a fit score, the exact models your hardware can run today, and the single cheapest upgrade that unlocks the next level. Nothing you type leaves this page.

Meet Amara. She walks you through the decisions worth making before you spend a dollar on hardware or a minute on setup. Then run the Fit Check below.

QUESTION 1 OF 6
What machine would run your AI?
The one you'd actually use. If you're shopping for one, pick the last option and we'll point you at the right build.
03 / THE KIT, TIER BY TIER

One kit. Four stops. Get off wherever you like.

Slide through what each tier actually hands you. Every tier includes everything before it.

D J E A N G O   T E C H
Builder · $29
The Part Picker Guide
Pick the right hardware for your own AI, at the right price, the first time. 2026 edition.
Builder · three guides, 32 pages

Pays for itself before you spend a dollar on hardware.

  • The VRAM math, taught so you can run it yourself
  • Three named builds: The Starter, The Workhorse, The Beast
  • The used-market playbook, what to buy and what to check
  • First Run: parts to first local AI answer in about 30 minutes
  • Running costs and safe model sources, the two things nobody covers
$29Launch priceYours alone, no bundle required.
02
Operator
Deploy it. Put it to work.
$ ssh you@your-ai
> provision > harden > serve
Operator · $59

Your AI on a cheap server, working three ways.

  • VPS Deploy Playbook: provision, harden, serve
  • Copy-paste config pack: real files, not screenshots
  • The Business Operator: an assistant on your own docs
  • The Daily Driver and The Creator Engine builds
$59Launch priceEverything in Builder included.
03
Architect
Run it everywhere, in sync.
server ↔ mac ↔ pc
one AI, every machine
Architect · $99

Server, Mac, and PC. One AI, everywhere you sit.

  • Mac Playbook: Apple Silicon and MLX, done right
  • PC Playbook: NVIDIA setup without the guesswork
  • Sync Strategy: same assistant on every machine
  • Tuning guide plus a fill-in benchmark sheet
$99Launch priceEverything in Operator included.
04
The Full Stack
Dashboard. Memory. An assistant that runs your day.
>>> who owns this AI?
You do. And it remembers you.
The Full Stack · $149

The complete build. It knows you, and it's yours.

  • Live Dashboard Kit, self-hosted status at a glance
  • Memory Build-Out Kit: your docs, your days, recalled
  • The Assistant Blueprint: one AI that runs your day
  • Free updates for life
$149Launch priceEverything in Architect included.
04 / GO FURTHER
Pick your tier

Start where you are. Own the whole path.

Each tier includes everything before it and adds one real new capability. Start where you are, upgrade when you're ready.

Builder
$29 Launch price
Pick the right parts and run your first local model.
  • The Part Picker Guide, refreshed for 2026
  • Model Picker Matrix by hardware class
  • Three named builds: $600, $1,200, $2,500
  • First Run quick-start with Ollama
  • Running Costs and Safe Sources guide
  • The Fit Check tool and Starter Checklist included
Get Builder
Most popular
Operator
$59 Launch price
Deploy your AI on a server and put it to work three ways.
  • Everything in Builder
  • VPS Deploy Playbook, provision to serve
  • Copy-paste config pack, real files
  • Three Use Builds: Business, Daily, Creator
Get Operator
Architect
$99 Launch price
Run it everywhere: server, Mac, and PC, in sync.
  • Everything in Operator
  • Mac Playbook, Apple Silicon and MLX
  • PC Playbook, NVIDIA done right
  • Sync Strategy + fill-in benchmark sheet
Get Architect
Best value
The Full Stack
$149 Launch price
The complete build: dashboard, memory, one assistant that runs your day.
  • Everything in Architect
  • Live Dashboard Kit, self-hosted
  • Memory Build-Out Kit, it knows you
  • The Assistant Blueprint + free updates for life
Get The Full Stack
05 / WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT

Not another vague YouTube video.

01

Every command, explained three ways

What it does, what you should see when it works, and what to do if you don't. If a step says open your terminal, we show you how on Mac and Windows.

02

Written from a real deployment

The deploy playbook follows an actual build on a live server, not a theory. Where a step depends on your provider or hardware, the guide says so instead of pretending.

03

Real files, not screenshots

Copy-paste docker-compose, systemd services, config packs, and prompt packs. You run them, you don't retype them.

04

Memory that makes it yours

The top tier moves you from a chatbot to an assistant that remembers your documents and your days, with the vector database set up for you.

06 / BUILT FOR

Do it yourself, or hand it to your gifted nephew.

Real estate agents

A private assistant that drafts listings and answers from your own paperwork, without sending client data to anyone.

Content creators

Turn one long video into a week of shorts, batch your hooks, and never hit a monthly usage cap again.

Small businesses

An operator that reads your docs, drafts your replies, and runs on a server that costs less than one subscription seat.

07 / HONEST ANSWERS

The questions you're actually asking.

Do I need to be technical?

No. If you can follow a recipe, you can do this. Every command has plain-English lines around it, and there are no assumed steps. Plenty of buyers hand it to a friend who tinkers.

Will this really save me money?

It depends on how you use it, and the guide is honest about that. Swapping one subscription is close to break-even on dollars, and the win is privacy and no limits. The real savings show up when more than one person shares the box.

Which tier should I buy?

Start where you are. If you've never run a model, Builder. If you want it online and working, Operator. If you want it on every machine, Architect. If you want the whole thing with memory, The Full Stack. Each tier upgrades cleanly into the next.

What if the models and prices change?

They will, fast. That's why the guides carry verify-before-you-buy notes, and why paid tiers get refreshed. The Full Stack gets free updates for life.

Is my hardware good enough?

Run the free Fit Check and find out in two minutes before you spend a dollar. It even tells you the single cheapest upgrade that unlocks a bigger model.

Own the model. Own the memory. Own the machine.

Pick the step you're on and start today. You can upgrade to the next tier whenever you're ready, and your files are always in your Gumroad library.

The Self-Hosted LLM Kit   Builder $29 to Full Stack $149
Pick your tier