Ownkinby Vetru

Self-hosted AI companion · adults 18+

A companionof your own.

Personality you shape. Memories you can see and edit. Ownkin lives on your server, with the AI model you choose.

Get Ownkin — $39 Explore Ownkin ↓

One-time software purchase. Your hosting, domain and AI usage are additional. Check setup requirements.

A real Ownkin chat with a fictional character
Real Ownkin screen. Fictional character and conversation.

Your server. The app and stored memories live in your installation.

Your provider. AI requests are processed under its policies.

Your choices. Personality, memory and outfits you can adjust.

01 / What’s included

Personal, in the details.

Start with a conversation. Make small changes to the character, memory and style as you go.

01 / Conversation

A conversation, with a little character.

Choose a personality and an AI model. Start a conversation, then adjust the tone as you discover what feels right to you.

Responses depend on the model you choose. The conversation shown is fictional test data from a real Ownkin installation.

Open the full screen →
Ownkin conversation screen with fictional test data
Conversation with Leo, a fictional character.

Real screens from our test installation on 25 October 2026, with fictional test data. These examples do not establish long-term memory quality or character consistency.

02 / Ownership, made practical

Keep the parts
that make it personal.

An AI companion collects details over time. You should be able to see what is stored, correct it, and control where the application runs. That is the reason Ownkin is self-hosted.

01 / YOUR INSTALLATION

A place you administer.

The application and its stored data run on a VPS in your account. You manage access, updates and backups.

02 / YOUR MEMORY

Information you can inspect.

Read, edit, pin or forget a stored memory. Back up the installation and use the supported export controls.

03 / YOUR AI PROVIDER

A separate account and bill.

Connect your own provider. It processes the content sent in requests and applies its own pricing, retention practices and policies.

Self-hosting gives you application and storage control. It is not offline processing or end-to-end encryption: the unlocked server can read data to generate replies, and your VPS provider operates the underlying infrastructure.

03 / Bringing it home

A few steps.
Then make it yours.

Ownkin runs on your Linux server. Use your computer for the install, then open it in a browser on your phone or desktop.

  1. 01

    Prepare your space.

    A supported Ubuntu VPS with at least 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM and 20 GB disk, a domain with two DNS records, and your AI provider account.

  2. 02

    Follow the install guide.

    Upload the package, run the installer, set up your passkey and save the recovery key. Setup involves server access and DNS configuration.

  3. 03

    Start with one conversation.

    Connect your provider in Settings, choose a model and a starting personality, and get your first reply. Tune the details afterward.

See every setup step and requirement →

A few honest limits.

Available now: the self-hosted edition on Whop. Memory and character consistency can vary; you can inspect and adjust the stored information.

Still in development: an independent daily rhythm and a version we host for you. Your purchase is for the current self-hosted software.

04 / Make room for Ownkin

One purchase.
A space you control.

Choose the software, or add a little guidance for the install.
Both plans run on your VPS, with your own AI provider.

Set it up yourself

Ownkin DIY

$39once · launch price

The companion software and a guide to getting it running in your own environment.

  • Install package and PDF buyer guide.
  • Personality, outfits and editable memory.
  • 12 months of updates and Whop chat support.
Choose DIY

$39 for the first 50 buyers, then $49. Check the current price on Whop.

With a little guidance

DIY + Setup Help

$68one-time total

Everything in DIY, plus a guided install in Whop chat. You type the commands while we walk you through them.

  • Help with one supported installation.
  • Work toward your first successful conversation.
  • We never ask for keys, passwords or server access.
Get setup help

Select the DIY + Setup Help plan on Whop. Your accounts stay in your hands.

Budget separately for running it.

VPS hosting
About $5–12/month. Choose a plan that meets the server requirements.
Your domain
About $10–15/year, or use a suitable domain you already own.
AI usage
Variable, billed by your provider. Model choice, context and background tasks affect cost.

Hosting, domain and AI usage are additional. Provider prices change. Full refund if we can’t get your install working on a supported server within 14 days. See Whop for current license, update and purchase terms.

05 / Before you decide

Good questions.

Read the setup guide before purchasing. You can also ask questions in Whop support chat.

What does “self-hosted” mean?

Ownkin runs on a Linux VPS in your account. You administer the application, stored data, access, updates and backups. You use it from a browser while the server is running.

Is this a one-time purchase?

Yes, for the Ownkin software. DIY is $39 for the first 50 buyers, then $49, with 12 months of updates. DIY + Setup Help is $68 total. Hosting, your domain and AI usage remain separate ongoing costs. Whop has the current terms.

Do I need to be technical?

No application coding is required. Setup still includes server access, DNS, uploading the package and running the installer. Choose the DIY + Setup Help plan for guidance in Whop chat while you type the commands.

Where do my conversations go?

The application and its stored data live on your VPS. Content included in AI requests is sent to your provider, under its terms. The unlocked server can read data to reply, so Ownkin is not end-to-end encrypted.

Can I change what it remembers?

Yes. Read the memory list, edit or pin an entry, or choose Forget. It won’t remember everything. Stored chat is separate, so forgetting a memory is not a promise that every copy is erased.

Which AI providers can I use?

For chat: OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic, or any OpenAI-compatible API. OpenRouter is the default; memory search and the built-in cost tracker use it. Your model’s behavior and provider policies still apply. Check the buyer guide for current feature requirements.

What about voice, photos and future features?

Optional voice and image features need additional provider configuration and usage charges. An independent daily rhythm and managed hosting are still in development. Purchase based on the current self-hosted release.

What if I get stuck installing it?

Ask in Whop support chat with the blocking step and redacted error text. Full refund if we can’t get your install working on a supported server within 14 days. Never send keys or passwords in a support message.

Make it yours.

A personal AI companion. A server you control.

Choose your plan

Privacy notice

This notice covers this page and the Ownkin email list, both run by Vetru. The email signup on this page is closed; this notice still covers the details of people who signed up earlier.

What we collect

For people who joined the email list, we store your email address, the time you gave consent, your answer to “how do you want Ownkin?” and, if you pick one, “what matters most to you?”, the country you live in if you choose one from the list, that you confirmed you’re 18 or over, whether you ticked the optional setup-pilot box, and a short label for the link you arrived from: the plain page, our X posts, an X ad, or a Reddit post or ad, plus which of our three short videos and which numbered post it was attached to, if any. The label comes only from the link itself; nothing is stored in your browser. The country is only what you select; we never work it out from your IP address, your device, your browser’s language or time zone, or location services, and leaving it on “Prefer not to say” stores no country. We don’t ask for your name or anything else.

Why we collect it

To email you about Ownkin product and launch updates, and about a paid setup pilot only if you ticked that separate box. Also, as counts only, to learn which links bring people, what kind of help they want, and which countries people who chose to say live in.

Where it’s kept

On server-side hosting managed for Vetru. When we email you, your address and the message go through our email delivery provider, which is based in the US and handles them only to deliver our emails. We don’t sell your email address or share it for anyone else’s marketing.

Spam prevention

We use a rotating network identifier to limit repeated signups. It expires after about 24 hours and is cleaned up on subsequent submissions. We do not store your raw IP address in the email list database.

Anonymous page counts

To see which steps people get stuck on, the page adds one to a daily counter when it loads, when a purchase link is clicked, when each part of the page first comes into view, and when a check fails (only the kind of check, like “consent box not ticked”). Each counter holds only the day, the step (for a view, which part of the page), and the link labels above. It never includes your email, anything you type, the page address, an IP address, or any visitor or session ID, so the counts can’t be tied to you or to each other. Counters are deleted after about 13 months. If your browser sends Do Not Track or Global Privacy Control, nothing is counted.

Cookies and tracking

This page uses no third-party analytics, no tracking cookies, and no third-party scripts. It doesn’t load fonts or images from anywhere else. The only thing it ever keeps in a browser is a test marker that we set on our own test browsers from our admin page, so our testing is counted apart from visitors.

Our emails

Every email says why you’re getting it and has a link to unsubscribe in one step. Our emails have no tracking pixels or tracked links. If an email to your address bounces permanently or is reported as spam, we keep a one-way fingerprint of the address (not the address itself) so we never email it again.

How long we keep it

Only while it’s needed for Ownkin updates, or until you ask us to remove it.

Removing your email

Use the unsubscribe link in any of our emails to stop them. To remove your entry completely, reply to one of our emails or write to [email protected] from the address you used, or send a direct message to @OwnkinAI on X with that address. Please don’t post your email in a public reply.

About Ownkin

Ownkin is a self-hosted AI companion. Ownkin and Vetru are independent and not affiliated with Anthropic.

Changes to this notice

If the way we handle email-list emails changes, we’ll update this notice on this page. The email signup on this page closed on 25 October 2026. People who signed up keep the consent they gave and can unsubscribe or ask for removal as described above.

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