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title: "Cloud vs Self-Hosting"
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description: "Understand the differences between cloud and self-hosting options for OpnForm"
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When deciding between using OpnForm's cloud service or self-hosting, it's important to understand the key differences and benefits of each option. Below is a comparison to help you make an informed decision:
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| | Self-Hosted | OpnForm Cloud |
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| ------------------------------ | ----------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
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| High availability servers | \~$50+/month | ✅ |
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| Load balancer | \~$15+/month | ✅ |
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| Managed database | \~$45-70+/month | ✅ |
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| SMTP server | \~$15+/month | ✅ |
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| Support | Discord | Live Chat |
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| Setup time | Manual | ✅ Up and running in minutes |
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| Upgrades | Manual | ✅ Automatic |
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| Multi-zone availability | Manual | ✅ |
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| Backups | Manual | ✅ Automatic |
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| Monitoring | Manual | ✅ |
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| Custom code and forks | ✅ | ❌ |
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| SSL certificate | Manual | ✅ |
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| Where your money goes | 3rd-party services | Improving OpnForm |
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### When Should You Self-Host?
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There are specific scenarios where self-hosting OpnForm might be the better choice:
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- **Regulatory Compliance**: If you need an air-gapped environment for regulatory reasons (e.g., HIPAA compliance).
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- **Custom Builds**: If you want to run a custom build or fork of OpnForm with your own customizations.
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- **Custom Integrations**: If you need to use community or custom integrations that are not supported in the cloud version.
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For most users, the managed OpnForm Cloud service will be the better option due to its ease of use, automatic updates, and comprehensive support.
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*This comparison is inspired by the [Metabase Cloud vs Self-Hosting page](https://www.metabase.com/docs/latest/cloud/cloud-vs-self-hosting).*
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