What self-hosted means

The software runs on infrastructure selected by your organization. Core data does not have to live in the vendor’s SaaS account, giving you more control over location, backups, access and maintenance windows.

Advantages

• Control database, files and backups

• Integrate internal systems within defined boundaries

• Choose hosting and security policies

• Move the system when packages, data and documentation are complete

Responsibilities

• Patch OS, runtime and database

• Operate TLS, firewall, monitoring and incident response

• Rehearse backup restoration

• Manage access and privacy obligations

Good fit

It fits organizations needing data control, internal integrations or reliable handover—and that have an accountable operator. If nobody owns infrastructure, SaaS may be the safer choice.