> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bytebase.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Self-Host vs Cloud

Use **Self-Host** for private databases (VPC, on-premises). Use **Cloud** for public cloud databases (Neon, Supabase, RDS with public IP).

|                     | Self-Host                          | Cloud                       |
| ------------------- | ---------------------------------- | --------------------------- |
| **Database Access** | Private networks, VPC, on-premises | Public cloud databases only |
| **Available Plans** | Free, Enterprise                   | Free, Pro, Enterprise       |
| **Setup**           | \~5 minutes (Docker)               | Instant                     |
| **Maintenance**     | You manage updates                 | Automatic                   |
| **Location**        | Your infrastructure                | Google Cloud US             |

<Note>
  The **Pro plan** is cloud-only. Self-hosted deployments use the Free plan or require an Enterprise license. Self-hosted Free instances can start a [14-day Enterprise trial](https://www.bytebase.com/contact-us/).
</Note>

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  <Card title="Self-Host" href="/get-started/self-host/deploy-with-docker" icon="server">
    Deploy with Docker in 5 minutes
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cloud" href="https://cloud.bytebase.com/" icon="cloud">
    Start instantly at cloud.bytebase.com
  </Card>
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