> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.lukittu.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Self-hosting

> Information about self-hosting options and considerations for the Lukittu platform

## Current Status

As of May 7, 2025, Lukittu does not provide any official self-hosting guides or support.

<Info>
  Lukittu offers free managed hosting for all users with a generous free tier.
  Before considering self-hosting, you might want to check out the [Managed
  Hosting](/hosting/managed-hosting) option.
</Info>

## Why No Self-hosting?

Lukittu was originally designed as a SaaS solution, not as a self-hosted, single-tenant application. The platform makes several architectural assumptions:

* **Multi-tenant environment** where anyone can register
* Users can create their own teams
* Shared database and infrastructure

## Third-Party Service Dependencies

Lukittu uses third-party services that are tightly coupled with the application code:

* Sentry for error monitoring
* Stripe for subscription management
* Proxy/CDN (Cloudflare) configuration
* Other external services

These integrations weren't designed to be optional or easily replaceable in a self-hosted scenario.

## Self-hosting Considerations

Self-hosting Lukittu is **not recommended** unless you have a strong understanding of its architecture and environment and you are aware of the drawbacks!

### Known Limitations

* No support for single-tenant usage
* No official documentation for self-hosting
* Platform assumptions may lead to breaking changes in self-hosted setups
* No dedicated support for self-hosted instances

## Summary

The Lukittu platform was designed as a SaaS solution with multi-tenant architecture. While technically possible, self-hosting is not officially supported and comes with significant limitations and challenges. Consider these factors carefully before attempting to self-host Lukittu.

If you need an open-source, single-tenant licensing system today, there are excellent alternatives available—such as [Keygen](https://github.com/keygen-sh/keygen-api?tab=readme-ov-file#self-hosting-with-keygen-ce).