Deployment options
Compare Cloud, Self-hosted, and Dedicated. Pick the one that fits your team.
Deployment options
ATHELOS runs the same way wherever it's deployed — same features, same workflow, same data model. What changes is who runs it, where your data lives, and how you pay.
There are three options.
The three models
| Cloud | Self-hosted | Dedicated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who runs it | Us | You | Us, for you alone |
| Where data lives | Our infrastructure, isolated per customer | Your infrastructure | Private infrastructure or your data center |
| Setup time | Minutes | About 15 minutes | Provisioning call |
| Updates | Automatic | You pull new images | Managed |
| Backups | Included | You run them | Included |
| Billing | Monthly | Annual license | Custom contract |
| Best for | Solo operators, small teams, teams that want zero setup | Privacy-focused operators, compliance-bound teams, air-gapped environments | Enterprise, government, defense, regulated industries |
Cloud
We host ATHELOS for you. You create an account, pick a plan, and start working in a browser. No install, no Docker, no infrastructure. Your workspace is isolated from every other customer's at the database level.
Choose this if: you want zero setup, you're comfortable with a modern SaaS product, and you want monthly pricing.
Get started: see Cloud overview.
Self-hosted
You run ATHELOS on your own machine. A laptop, a VPS, a home server — whatever you have. Full control over the environment, the data, and the uptime. Your client data never leaves your infrastructure.
Choose this if: you need full control, your clients require their data to stay on your network, or you want to work offline.
Get started: see Self-hosted installation.
Dedicated
We deploy ATHELOS on infrastructure provisioned for one customer — either on our private cloud, or shipped as an appliance to your data center. Includes air-gapped option, custom SLA, and dedicated support.
Choose this if: you're an enterprise or government customer with specific compliance, isolation, or support requirements.
Get started: see Dedicated deployment.
How to choose
Ask three questions:
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Do you need your client data on your own infrastructure?
- Yes → Self-hosted or Dedicated.
- No → Cloud is fine.
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Do you need an SLA, dedicated support, or air-gapped deployment?
- Yes → Dedicated.
- No → Cloud or Self-hosted.
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Do you want to manage infrastructure?
- Yes → Self-hosted.
- No → Cloud.
That's it. Most solo operators and small teams use Cloud. Privacy-focused teams and air-gapped environments use Self-hosted. Enterprises and government use Dedicated.
Migrating between channels
You can move between channels later. Cloud → Self-hosted, Self-hosted → Dedicated, or any combination. Your data exports from one and imports into the other. Contact us when you're ready.
Where to go next
- Cloud overview — sign up and start in a browser
- Self-hosted installation — install on your own machine
- Dedicated deployment — enterprise and government