Cloud-host vs Self-host - TypingMind Docs

	Cloud-hosted	Self-hosted
Pricing	Monthly subscription starts at $99/month	Annual subscription. Contact us for custom pricing.
User seats	5 included. Extra seats at $8/seat/month	5 included. Extra seats at custom pricing
Free trial & refund	14-day free trial, no upfront cost	No free trial, non-refundable. Recommend trying Cloud-host first.

Setup & Installation

	Cloud-hosted	Self-hosted
Deployment	Hosted on TypingMind’s cloud servers (US/EU data centers)	Hosted on your own servers
Setup	Simple signup managed by TypingMind	Requires technical knowledge. See requirements

Features

	Cloud-hosted	Self-hosted
Fully featured chat interface	✅	✅
Fully featured Admin Panel	✅	✅
Custom branding and domain	✅	✅
Prompt templates	✅	✅
Shared AI Agents	✅	✅
Plugins & Custom Plugins	✅	✅
Chat logs	✅	✅
Custom LLMs (LLaMA, Azure, etc.)	✅	✅
Knowledge Base	✅ PDF, TXT, Notion, Google Drive, Intercom, and more	✅ PDF, TXT, Notion, Google Drive, Intercom, and more
Reports & Analytics	✅	✅
API Integration	✅	✅
Access Control	✅	✅
Manage usage per model	✅	✅
SSO Authentication	✅	✅
Bill users with custom pricing	✅	✅
Custom user guides	✅ Customizable via Admin panel	✅ Customizable via Admin panel

Privacy

	Cloud-hosted	Self-hosted
Data control	Data stored and processed on TypingMind’s servers	Complete control over data storage and processing
Privacy & Security	Securely stored on TypingMind’s servers. Never shared with third parties.	All data stays in your MySQL database. No data sent to external services. Add custom security layers as needed.

Support & Maintenance

	Cloud-hosted	Self-hosted
Support	✅ Email or real-time chat	✅ Email or real-time chat
Maintenance & updates	Managed by TypingMind	You handle updates and server maintenance
Other ongoing costs	❌ Fixed subscription fee	✅ Variable, based on server usage and maintenance