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{ title: 'Advanced guide', href: '/selfhosted/selfhosted-guide' },
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{ title: 'Advanced guide', href: '/selfhosted/selfhosted-guide' },
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{ title: 'Management SQLite Store', href: '/selfhosted/sqlite-store'},
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{ title: 'Management SQLite Store', href: '/selfhosted/sqlite-store'},
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{ title: 'Supported IdPs', href: '/selfhosted/identity-providers' },
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{ title: 'Supported IdPs', href: '/selfhosted/identity-providers' },
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{ title: 'Management Geolocation', href: '/selfhosted/geo-support' },
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{ title: 'Management geolocation', href: '/selfhosted/geo-support' },
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{ title: 'Troubleshooting', href: '/selfhosted/troubleshooting' },
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{ title: 'Troubleshooting', href: '/selfhosted/troubleshooting' },
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{ title: 'Self-hosted vs. Cloud-hosted NetBird', href: '/selfhosted/self-hosted-vs-cloud-netbird' },
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behind the hassle of opening ports, complex firewall rules, VPN gateways, etc.
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<Note>
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<Note>
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NetBird is an **[open-source](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird)** project and can be self-hosted
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NetBird is an **[open-source](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird)** project and can be self-hosted.
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See a comparison between the self-hosted and cloud-hosted versions [here](/selfhosted/self-hosted-vs-cloud-netbird).
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</Note>
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There is no centralized VPN server with NetBird - your computers, devices, machines, and servers connect to each other directly over a fast encrypted tunnel.
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There is no centralized VPN server with NetBird - your computers, devices, machines, and servers connect to each other directly over a fast encrypted tunnel.
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It creates a high-performance point-to-point [WireGuard®](https://www.wireguard.com/) overlay network that connects machines running anywhere in just a few clicks.
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It creates a high-performance point-to-point [WireGuard®](https://www.wireguard.com/) overlay network that connects machines running anywhere in just a few clicks.
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It literally takes less than 5 minutes to deploy a secure point-to-point VPN with NetBird. {{ className: 'lead' }}
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It literally takes less than 5 minutes to deploy a secure point-to-point VPN with NetBird.
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# Self-hosted vs. Cloud-hosted NetBird
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NetBird can be used in two ways: self-hosted and cloud-hosted (SaaS). The self-hosted version is a standalone version
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that can be installed on your own servers while the cloud-hosted version is a SaaS (Software as a Service) that is hosted
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on our servers.
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Often times, the question arises: what is the difference between the two? This post gives a short overview of the
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differences between the two versions.
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## Installation and Maintenance
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NetBird platform is a combination of [multiple components](/about-netbird/how-netbird-works) that make it possible for
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machines to establish direct point-to-point connections and for network administrators to manage the network,
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e.g., control network access.
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When running the self-hosted version, you are responsible for installing and maintaining all the components as well as backing up
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and securing the data.
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The cloud-hosted NetBird only requires you to install the client software (NetBird agent) on your machines and log them in to the network.
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The cloud-hosted version is more suitable for organizations that want a hassle-free solution that is easy to set up and maintain.
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## Features
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While the self-hosted and cloud-hosted versions share the same core connectivity features, the cloud-hosted version has
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some additional features that are targeted at business customers and help with network automation and management. These features include:
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- **[Event streaming](https://docs.netbird.io/how-to/activity-event-streaming)** to 3rd party platforms and SIEM systems.
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- **[Integrations with EDR](https://docs.netbird.io/how-to/endpoint-detection-and-response)** like CrowdStrike and others.
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- **[Users and groups provisioning](https://docs.netbird.io/how-to/idp-sync)** from your identity provider (IdP).
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- **[Peer approval](/how-to/approve-peers)** to join the network.
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- **[User invites](/how-to/add-users-to-your-network#direct-user-invites)**.
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## Geo Distributed Relay Servers
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NetBird uses relay servers to establish connections between machines when a direct point-to-point connections isn't possible.
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When using the cloud-hosted version, you benefit from the geo-distributed relay server clusters that are located in multiple regions
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around the world ensuring that your machines can always establish a connection. The NetBird agents pick the closest relay server.
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When using the self-hosted version, you need to set up your own relay servers. This a complex task and requires additional
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maintenance effort.
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## Highly Available Management Layer
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When using the cloud-hosted version, you benefit from highly available control plane servers (Management) providing stability for
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your critical network infrastructure.
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## Get started
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<Button name="button" className="button-5" onClick={() => window.open("https://netbird.io/pricing")}>Use NetBird</Button>
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</p>
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- Make sure to [star us on GitHub](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird)
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- Follow us [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/netbird)
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- Join our [Slack Channel](https://join.slack.com/t/netbirdio/shared_invite/zt-vrahf41g-ik1v7fV8du6t0RwxSrJ96A)
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- NetBird [latest release](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/releases) on GitHub
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