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

# Self-Hosting

> Get started self-hosting the PowerSync Service with Docker, including local dev setup via the PowerSync CLI.

The [PowerSync Service](https://github.com/powersync-ja/powersync-service) can be self-hosted using Docker. It is published to Docker Hub as [journeyapps/powersync-service](https://hub.docker.com/r/journeyapps/powersync-service).

<Note>
  * Note that the [PowerSync Dashboard](https://dashboard.powersync.com/) is currently not available when self-hosting PowerSync.
  * Please reach out on our [Discord](https://discord.gg/powersync) if you have any questions not yet covered in these docs.
</Note>

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## Overview Video

This video provides a quick introduction to the PowerSync Open Edition:

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## Demo Project

The quickest way to get a feel for the system is to run our example project on your development machine using Docker Compose. You can find it here:

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## Local Development

To run PowerSync locally, see [Local Development](/tools/local-development). The easiest path is the [PowerSync CLI](/tools/cli), which sets up a Docker Compose stack for you.

## Full Installation

* See our [Setup Guide](/intro/setup-guide) section for instructions setting up the PowerSync Service and integrating PowerSync into your app project.
* For in-depth instance configuration details, see [Configuration Details → PowerSync Service Setup → Self-Hosted Instance Configuration](/configuration/powersync-service/self-hosted-instances)
* For advanced/production topics, see the [Maintenance & Ops → Self-Hosting](/maintenance-ops/self-hosting/overview) section.

## Deployment Platform Guides

Guides for deploying self-hosted PowerSync on common platforms:

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    Railway is a managed cloud platform (PaaS) for deploying and scaling applications, services, and databases via containers.
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## Enterprise Self-Hosted Edition

Self-hosting of PowerSync is also available in an *Enterprise Self-Hosted Edition* with dedicated support plans, advanced functionality and custom pricing. See the *Self-Host PowerSync* section on our [Pricing](https://www.powersync.com/pricing) page for more details.

To get started on the Enterprise Self-Hosted Edition please [contact us](mailto:support@powersync.com).