AI Vendor Lock-in Matrix

10 vendors scored on 6 lock-in axes (model API, fine-tuning, embeddings, tools, commercial terms, operational integration). Plus switching-cost estimates and concrete pre-commitment portability tactics - what to do BEFORE you sign, not after. Originally compiled for SLAtech client procurement audits.

0 - none

1 - minor

2 - mild

3 - moderate

4 - heavy

5 - severe

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Data source: /data/ai-vendor-lock-in-matrix.json - CC-BY-4.0. See DCAT catalog for 17 related datasets. Methodology and the 0-5 scoring scale are documented in the dataset's methodology field. Scores are SLAtech's analytical assessment as of 2026-06-20. Vendor inaccurate or missing? info@slavin.ai.