> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.r5d.chat/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Editions

> Choose between the managed r5d.chat service and a self-hosted installation in your own Kubernetes cluster.

r5d.chat ships as one product in two shapes. The application is identical; they
differ in who operates the cluster and who is billed.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Managed" icon="cloud" href="https://r5d.chat">
    We run it. Sign up at **r5d.chat**, subscribe for **\$5 / month**, and start
    immediately. No cluster, no upgrades, no database to back up.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Self-hosted" icon="server" href="/quickstart">
    You run it. Install the published Helm chart into your own Kubernetes
    cluster. Your data never leaves your infrastructure.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## What differs

|                          | Managed                              | Self-hosted                                |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------ |
| Where it runs            | Our Kubernetes cluster               | Your Kubernetes cluster                    |
| Price                    | \$5 / month per user                 | No licence fee; you pay for infrastructure |
| Sign-up                  | Open to anyone                       | Invite-only, or your own SSO               |
| Subscription and paywall | Yes                                  | Never; no payment provider is contacted    |
| Upgrades                 | Automatic                            | You choose when to run `helm upgrade`      |
| Model access             | Bring your own OpenAI-compatible key | Bring your own OpenAI-compatible key       |
| Branding                 | Fixed                                | Fully white-label                          |
| Single sign-on           | Not available                        | Generic OIDC                               |
| Data location            | Our cluster                          | Your cluster and your database             |

<Note>
  Both editions require you to supply your own model provider credentials. The
  subscription pays for the workspace infrastructure and the application, not
  for model tokens.
</Note>

## Managed

Everything is already running. Create an account, subscribe, add a model
provider, and chat.

* Billing is handled by [Polar](https://polar.sh), our merchant of record.
  Invoices, VAT, and cancellation live in the customer portal reachable from
  **Settings → Subscription**.
* If a renewal fails, access continues for a short grace period rather than
  stopping immediately, so an expired card does not interrupt work in progress.
* Cancelling keeps access until the end of the period you already paid for.

## Self-hosted

The chart and images are public; the application source is proprietary. You do
not need an account with us, a licence key, or outbound access to any r5d
service.

```bash theme={null}
helm repo add r5d-chat https://charts.r5d.dev
helm repo update
helm install r5d-chat r5d-chat/r5d-chat \
  --namespace r5d-chat --create-namespace \
  -f values.yaml
```

A self-hosted installation has `edition: self-hosted`, which is the chart
default. In that mode the application contains no paywall and never contacts a
payment provider, and registration stays invite-only until an administrator
enables OIDC auto-provisioning.

<Card title="Install with Helm" icon="cube" href="/install/helm">
  Full installation walkthrough, values, and private-registry notes.
</Card>

## Licensing

The container images and the Helm chart are published for use with a
self-hosted installation. The application source code is proprietary and is not
distributed. Redistribution or resale of the images requires a separate
agreement.