Adjust your deployment parameters and see real-time 5-year Total Cost of Ownership and savings vs Palantir, Anduril, and BAE Systems.
| Cost Component | DEFONEOS | Palantir | Anduril | BAE Systems |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software licensing | — | — | — | — |
| Infrastructure (compute/storage) | — | — | — | — |
| Edge hardware | — | — | — | — |
| Training & certification | — | — | — | — |
| Support & maintenance | — | — | — | — |
| Compliance (Cyber Essentials, JSP 936) | — | — | — | — |
| TOTAL (5 years) | — | — | — | — |
| Capability | DEFONEOS | Palantir Foundry | Anduril Lattice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open source (Apache 2.0) | ✓ MIT/Apache | ✗ Proprietary | ✗ Proprietary |
| UK sovereign deployment | ✓ Air-gapped | △ US-hosted | ✗ US-only |
| BFT governance (33-node council) | ✓ HotStuff | ✗ | ✗ |
| SIGIL audit chain (Ed25519) | ✓ 49K+ receipts | ✗ | ✗ |
| MCP marketplace (30 servers) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| JSP 936 compliance generator | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Swarm robotics (PX4 + Mava) | ✓ | ✗ | △ proprietary |
| FreeTAKServer C2 integration | ✓ CoT | ✗ | ✗ |
| Post-quantum crypto ready | ✓ ML-DSA-65 | ✗ | ✗ |
| Vendor lock-in risk | ✓ Zero (open source) | ✗ High | ✗ High |
Software: £0 (open source). Support tier: OSS £0, Pro £499/mo, Gov £2,499/mo, Enterprise £9,999/mo.
Infrastructure: Cloud sovereign £2,500/mo base. On-prem £15,000 one-time + £500/mo. Hybrid £4,000/mo. Air-gapped £35,000 one-time + £200/mo.
Edge hardware: Jetson Orin Nano £350/node, Jetson AGX Orin £2,000/node, Raspberry Pi £75/node. Average £500/node.
Training: £0 (self-paced open source) or £2,000/operator (instructor-led certification).
Compliance: Cyber Essentials £320-600. JSP 936 auto-generated £0. SC clearance £0 (government-funded).
Software: £3,200/user/month (enterprise defence pricing). Plus 20% annual maintenance.
Infrastructure: Bundled (US-hosted AWS GovCloud). No sovereign option. Data leaves UK jurisdiction.
Training: £5,000/user (Palantir-led courses). Proprietary — no community resources.
Compliance: £50,000+ annual for UK-specific compliance add-ons.
Vendor lock-in: Data extraction fees, proprietary formats, no exit clause. Average migration cost to leave Palantir: £500K-£2M.
This calculator uses publicly available pricing information and DEFONEOS's actual costs. All DEFONEOS costs are real and verifiable — open source means £0 software. Competitor costs are based on publicly disclosed contract values and industry estimates. Actual quotes will vary by negotiation volume and scope.
Note: DEFONEOS costs assume self-deployment. CSOAI Ltd offers paid deployment consulting (£5,000-£50,000 depending on scope) if you prefer guided deployment.