Official path
Self-host
Run the documented Docker Compose stack on infrastructure you control. Your team owns setup, updates, backups, and monitoring.
Operated byYour team
Open the self-host guideDeploy
Deploy AFFiNE.Your way.
Run AFFiNE on your own infrastructure, launch through a managed partner, or plan a private-cloud rollout. Keep the same workspace experience and choose who operates it.
- 70K+ GitHub stars
- Official Docker Compose path
- Portable workspace content
AFFiNESelf-host
ManagedLive
Private cloud
Live partner
Managed deploymentFully managed AFFiNE hosting by
Elestio
A dedicated AFFiNE instance without the day-to-day infrastructure work.
Elestio operates this external managed service. Pricing and service details may change; verify them on the provider page before purchase.
Choose your operating model
Three paths. One AFFiNE workspace.
Start with the responsibility model that fits your team today. Your content stays portable if that model changes later.
Partner live
Managed hosting
Launch a dedicated AFFiNE instance while a hosting partner handles the supporting infrastructure and routine operations.
Operated byElestio
See the managed pathCustom rollout
Enterprise private cloud
Plan AFFiNE around data-residency, restricted-network, procurement, and larger deployment requirements.
Operated byYour team with AFFiNE
Explore private cloudManaged path · live
Use AFFiNE.Skip the DevOps work.
Elestio is the featured managed path for teams that want a production AFFiNE environment without operating the supporting infrastructure themselves.
Updates and maintenance
Application and operating-system updates are handled as part of the service.
Backups and monitoring
Automated backups, live monitoring, alerts, and SSL are included.
Infrastructure choice
Choose a supported cloud provider and deploy close to your team or users.
Deployment ecosystem
Live status, without the guesswork.
Only shipped, verified integrations are presented as live partners. Other names stay visible as future channels, not as available AFFiNE offerings.
Managed hosting
Live
Elestio
Fully managed AFFiNE is available now.
Deployment guides
Not live
RenderRailway
Render and Railway remain candidate guide channels; no official AFFiNE guide is live today.
Cloud marketplaces
Not live
AWS MarketplaceAzure MarketplaceGoogle Cloud Marketplace
No official AFFiNE listing is live on the major cloud marketplaces today.
Compare paths
Choose who owns the operational work.
The AFFiNE workspace stays familiar. What changes is infrastructure ownership, launch effort, and the support path.
| Decision | Self-host | Managed | Private cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who operates it | Your team | Elestio | Your team, with AFFiNE rollout support |
| Where data lives | Your servers and storage | A dedicated instance in the selected provider and region | Your infrastructure and residency boundary |
| Launch model | Docker Compose and documented configuration | Provider-led provisioning | Scoped architecture and rollout plan |
| Updates, backups, monitoring | Owned by your team | Included in the managed service | Defined in your operating model |
| Best for | Technical teams that want direct control | Teams that want AFFiNE without routine ops work | Larger or regulated deployments with specific constraints |
Provider pricing and service details are checked separately from translated page copy and should be reconfirmed before release.
FAQ
Deployment questions, answered.
What is the difference between self-hosting and managed hosting?
The main difference is who operates the infrastructure. With self-hosting, your team runs the Docker Compose stack and owns updates, backups, and monitoring. With managed hosting, the provider provisions the instance and handles those routine operations as part of its service.
Can I choose where a managed AFFiNE instance runs?
Elestio currently offers multiple cloud providers and deployment regions. The available provider, location, capacity, and price are selected in Elestio and should be confirmed on its deployment page.
Can I change deployment models later?
Yes. AFFiNE workspace content is portable, so teams can plan a move between cloud, managed, and self-hosted environments. Validate the export and import process with a pilot workspace before a production migration.
Is AFFiNE available on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud marketplaces?
There is no official AFFiNE marketplace listing on those platforms today. If marketplace procurement or a private offer is required, contact the AFFiNE enterprise team to discuss the deployment and contract path.
Ready to choose a path?
Start with the operating model that fits now.
Deploy a managed instance, follow the official self-host guide, or bring your private-cloud requirements to the AFFiNE team.