01 · SYSTEM
Lightweight
Declarative NixOS base with atomic updates. Resources go to models, not to the desktop.
OwnOS
AI-native operating system
Good afternoon.
Local model ready · 2 agents active · OwnCloud connection healthy
AI COMMAND
Review my private documents and build the launch campaign.
CPU18%
MEMORY4.2 / 32 GB
LOCAL TOKENS/S78
Generation timelineRollback available
AI Control Centre
Local modelOpen · 8B
Cloud modelOpen · 70B
Execution routeLocal + OwnCloud
RegionEU-West
Est. cost$1.24 / task
Agent budget$3.00
Approval threshold$2.00
Data movementApproved assets only
AUTO-APPROVE ON
STOP ALL AGENTS
Why OwnOS
Dedicated operating system for AI & Agents. Light. Local. Native. Yours.
02 · MODELS
Built-in LLMs
Local and cloud models available across the entire system as shared intelligence services.
03 · AGENTS
Native Agents
Identity, permissions, budgets, memory and activity built into the operating system.
04 · OWNERSHIP
Open source
Auditable, forkable and portable. No dependency on a vendor's continued goodwill.
05 · SECURITY
Ultra secure
TPM2-protected keys, containerised execution, Btrfs snapshots and one-command rollback.
06 · ECONOMY
x402 Payments
Agents can pay for approved models, APIs and compute under system-level spending policy.
13.2s
Power-on to first token
<2GB
Boot footprint
12+
Built-in models
100%
Open source
Comparison
Built for AI agents.
Not just desktop apps.
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| Lightweight system design | ||||||
| Open-source foundation | ||||||
| Built-in local LLM services | ||||||
| Native agent permissions & budgets | ||||||
| Full system customization | ||||||
| Atomic update & rollback | ||||||
| OwnCloud integrated into the OS | ||||||
| x402 & stablecoin payments | ||||||
| Development environment ready |
Supported
Depends on setup
Not native
App ecosystem
OwnOS comes with
so many apps.
Core platform
OwnOS
Apps, models and agents in one system.
Chat
Models
Agents
Files
Deploy
Research
Code
Wallet
Docs
Browser
Studio
Video
Music
Camera
Memory
Analytics
Terminal
Cloud
Calendar
Marketplace
Git
Search
Notes
Payments
Software ownership
Stop paying forever for software you can run yourself.
Monthly SaaS
$20/mo
OwnCloud usage
$15/mo
Time horizon
36 months
Recurring SaaS
Subscriptions over the period
$720
OwnCloud usage
Optional compute over the period
$540
Illustrative saving
Less recurring software spend
$180
25%
Performance target
From power button to first token.
Boot → desktop → model → token
Boot-to-intelligence comparison
Demo data · not measured
OwnOSAI-native target
13.2s
NixOS
22.1s
Ubuntu
27.0s
Windows 11
42.3s
Boot
Desktop ready
Model ready
First token
Target reference only
Publish methodology + raw logs at launch
OwnOS in one request
One request.
The OS handles the rest.
Example request
“Review my private product files, build the launch video and deploy the campaign.”
MAXIMUM APPROVED SPEND: $3.00
STEP01
Local Intelligence
Private files stay on the machine while local intelligence does the first pass.
ModelLocal open LLM
ActionSearch & summarize private files
Files uploaded0
Compute cost$0.00
STEP02
Agent Permissions
OwnOS checks what this agent can read, use and spend before anything happens.
File accessProject folder
Tool accessApproved apps
Payment limit$3.00
Approval above$2.00
STEP03
OwnX Wallet
The agent receives permission to make only the transaction required for this task.
Protocolx402
AssetStablecoin
Signing policyApproved function only
Requested amount$1.24 · approved
STEP04
OwnCloud Execution
Only the workload that needs external compute moves to the selected execution route.
WorkloadVideo generation
RegionUser selected
ProviderSelected by OwnCloud
Data routeApproved assets only
PRIVATE BY DEFAULT
PERMISSIONS BEFORE ACTION
POLICY BEFORE PAYMENT
APPROVED DATA ONLY
Scalable by design
Run locally. Access globally.
Move anywhere.
01MemoryLong-term private context.
02HistoryChats, actions and decisions.
03AgentsIdentity and workflows.
04PermissionsWho can do what.
05PoliciesBudgets and approvals.
06ModelsLocal and cloud preferences.
07ConfigReproducible system state.
MONDAYOwn 1Private local AI
TUESDAYBare metalDedicated server
WEDNESDAYOwnCloudGlobal compute
THURSDAYAWS / CloudHyperscaler route
ANYTIMEYour own rackOn-prem · air-gapped
Build once. Run anywhere. Move anytime.
Built on NixOS
Change anything.
Roll back anything.
OwnOS uses a declarative, reproducible foundation where updates become complete system generations and previous working states remain available.
Your machine
as code.
The operating system, services, models and development environment can be defined reproducibly instead of rebuilt by hand.
Declarativesystem defined as code
Reproduciblerecreate the same machine
Atomiccomplete system generations
Recoverableboot previous generation
Packagespinned by hash
System generationsROLLBACK AVAILABLE
GENERATION 24 · CURRENTLocal AI + 2 agents + OwnCloudWorking · 17:41
GENERATION 23Before model runtime updateWorking · yesterday
GENERATION 22Before agent policy changeWorking · 3 days ago
GENERATION 21Base developer environmentWorking · 1 week ago
ROLL BACK TO GENERATION 23 →
Security & resilience
Security.
Built into the system.
OwnOS combines device-bound encryption, measured boot, snapshots, automatic maintenance and recoverable system generations.
01
Automatic Installer
Single-command installation across UEFI and BIOS systems.
IMPLEMENTED
02
Measured Boot State
The device records the trusted firmware and kernel boot path.
IMPLEMENTED
03
TPM PCR 7 + 11
Locally generated keys bind to approved boot measurements.
IMPLEMENTED
04
Full-Disk Encryption
A stolen disk cannot be read outside the authorized device state.
IMPLEMENTED
05
Remote Attestation
Zero-trust verification before connecting to OwnCloud servers.
PLANNED
Btrfs snapshotsPoint-in-time recovery, compression and incremental backup.
Automatic updatesPrevious working generations remain available.
Open-source coreInspect, verify and customize the software.
Minimal by defaultFewer background services, smaller attack surface.
The AI-native operating system
Your system.
Your intelligence.
Your agents.
Run open models locally. Give agents permissions and budgets. Scale through OwnCloud. Customize everything. Roll back anything.