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

# Should I self-host or use Qodex cloud?

> Choose Qodex Cloud for the fastest path, or self-host when data residency, private networking, or compliance requires your infrastructure.

# Should I self-host or use Qodex cloud?

Use Qodex Cloud unless you have a clear reason to operate Qodex yourself.

The product experience is meant to be the same. The difference is where the infrastructure runs, who maintains it, and where your data lives.

## Choose Qodex Cloud when

* You want the fastest onboarding path.
* You do not want to manage Postgres, blob storage, containers, or upgrades.
* Your security review allows SaaS.
* BYOK gives you enough provider billing control.
* Your application is reachable from Qodex Cloud.

## Choose self-hosted when

* Test data, findings, screenshots, or transcripts must stay in your infrastructure.
* Your app is reachable only from a private network.
* Compliance requires your own cloud account, VPC, region, or controls.
* LLM traffic must go through an internal proxy or AI gateway.
* Your team already operates the required infrastructure and wants Qodex inside that stack.

## What changes operationally

| Area | Qodex Cloud | Self-hosted |
| - | - | - |
| Infrastructure | Operated by Qodex | Operated by your team |
| Postgres | Managed by Qodex | Your database |
| Artifact storage | Managed by Qodex | Your storage backend |
| Updates | Applied by Qodex | You deploy new versions |
| Network access | SaaS connectivity | Your VPC, firewall, and egress controls |
| Secrets | Managed by Qodex platform | Managed by your secret store |

## Data residency rule

If scenario data, findings, screenshots, memory, and transcripts must live inside your infrastructure, choose self-hosted.

If that is not required, Qodex Cloud is usually simpler and faster.

## Next steps

> [card] [Self-hosted overview](https://qodex.ai/docs/self-hosted.md)
>
> See what self-hosting requires.

> [card] [Single-container deploy](https://qodex.ai/docs/self-hosted-single-container.md)
>
> Try the smallest self-hosted setup.

> [card] [Plans and pricing](https://qodex.ai/docs/account-plans-and-pricing.md)
>
> Compare plan behavior.

> [card] [AWS Terraform reference](https://qodex.ai/docs/self-hosted-aws-terraform.md)
>
> Review the production AWS shape.


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