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Version: 8.8 (unreleased)

Camunda 8 Self-Managed

Welcome to Camunda 8 Self-Managed the self-hosted alternative to Camunda 8 SaaS! This section provides everything you need to get started with deploying and managing Camunda in your own infrastructure.

From quick start guides to infrastructure and deployment options, we'll help you build a robust process automation platform that meets your organization's specific needs.

Self-Managed vs. SaaS?

The primary difference between Camunda 8 Self-Managed and Camunda 8 SaaS is who is responsible for the infrastructure and operations.

  • Camunda 8 Self-Managed: You are responsible for deploying, scaling, securing, maintaining, and updating the entire Camunda stack on your own Kubernetes clusters or cloud infrastructure.
  • Camunda 8 SaaS: Camunda manages the infrastructure, availability, security, and upgrades - so you can focus on modeling, deploying, and managing your business processes.

In short: Self-Managed offers maximum control and flexibility, while SaaS provides speed and simplicity.

Quick Start

Whether you're a developer looking to get up and running quickly or an operations team planning a production deployment, you'll find the resources and guidance you need to successfully implement Camunda Self-Managed.

Installation Methods

The recommended approaches for installing Camunda 8 Self-Managed in production-ready environments, whether in the Cloud or on-premises.

Reference Architecture

Reference architectures provide a comprehensive blueprint for designing and implementing scalable, robust, and adaptable systems.

Components

A reference for Camunda 8 components, including the management and orchestration clusters, detailed configuration guidance for each component, and application upgrade instructions.