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title: 1. Self-hosting Guide
desc: Customize your Penpot instance today. Learn how to install with Elestio, Docker, or Kubernetes from the technical guide for self-hosting options.
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# Self-hosting Guide
This guide explains how to get your own Penpot instance, running on a machine you control,
to test it, use it by you or your team, or even customize and extend it any way you like.
If you need more context you can look at the <a
href="https://community.penpot.app/t/self-hosting-penpot-i/2336" target="_blank">post
about self-hosting</a> in Penpot community.
<strong>The experience stays the same, whether you use
Penpot <a href="https://design.penpot.app" target="_blank">in the cloud</a>
or self-hosted.</strong>
<p class="advice">
Docker images are published shortly after the SaaS update:
<a href="https://community.penpot.app/t/why-do-self-hosted-versions-lag-behind-new-releases/9897" target="_blank">Why do self hosted versions lag behind new releases?</a>
</p>
These are the main options to configure your Penpot instance:
1. Deploy with [docker compose][2]
2. Use Kubernetes in its different flavors:
- Deploy the [official Helm Chart][3]
- Deploy in [Openshift][4]
- Deploy in [Rancher][5]
3. Other official options:
- [Elestio][6]
- [Truenas][7]
Or you can try [other options][1], offered by Penpot community.
[1]: /technical-guide/getting-started/unofficial-options/
[2]: /technical-guide/getting-started/docker/
[3]: /technical-guide/getting-started/kubernetes/
[4]: /technical-guide/getting-started/kubernetes/#using-openshift%3F
[5]: /technical-guide/getting-started/kubernetes/#using-rancher%3F
[6]: /technical-guide/getting-started/elestio/
[7]: https://apps.truenas.com/catalog/penpot/