Platform Model: Pay hundreds to thousands of yuan on a monthly basis. Data is stored on third-party platforms, with limited, non-customizable functions. Users belong to the platform, not your business. Privatized Deployment: One-time investment ranging from 499 to 1500 yuan. Data is fully stored on your own server, giving you complete autonomy and control, as well as the freedom to customize as needed. Simple Analogy: Selling on a third-party platform vs. building your own independent website — Choose the platform for short-term cost savings, opt for self-building for long-term value. The virtual world is an enterprise's digital asset, which should be fully owned by you just like your official website. Core Differences: Platform tenants have no data sovereignty — all customer data, transaction records, and user behaviors are handed over to third parties. Platform rules may change at any time, and your investment could be wiped out overnight. With privatized deployment, you gain complete data sovereignty, brand autonomy, and technical freedom. For enterprises that are serious about developing their virtual world, this is not a technical choice, but a business bottom line.