Comparison
A clean comparison for founders deciding whether to install agents themselves or hire the install.
Last updated 2026-07-31
| DIY | Self-serve pack | Done-for-you | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $0–20/mo tools | $147 | $500 diagnostic → $2.5k pilot |
| Time | Your nights | ~15 min install + tuning | Eli builds |
| Risk | Silent failure | Made-to-work rewrite | Scoped, verified |
| Best when | You learn by doing | You can follow install steps | Time is the bottleneck |
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