Analytics Deployment Options: Fully Managed or Self-Hosted
Bold BI is sold in 2 editions: Cloud Edition, fully managed and operated by Bold BI, and On-Premises, which you run yourself on Windows, Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu), Docker or Kubernetes. Cloud Edition runs fully managed on Google Cloud, Azure and AWS. On-Premises also supports cloud VMs on AWS, Azure and GCP.
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Which Bold BI deployment option fits your business?
Bold BI is sold in 2 editions that share one core platform. They differ only in deployment: who operates it, where your data lives, air-gapped operation, customer-held encryption keys and the Windows, Linux, Docker and Kubernetes options (On-Premises only).
| Attribute | Cloud Edition | On-Premises |
|---|---|---|
| Operated by | Bold BI | You |
| Infrastructure | Fully managed by Bold BI | Yours |
| Data location | Managed regions | Your own data center |
| Air-gapped operation | No | Yes |
| Customer-managed encryption keys | No | You hold everything |
| Multi-tenancy | Yes | Yes |
| Embedding | Yes | Yes |
Which platforms can you run Bold BI on?
Bold BI Cloud Edition runs fully managed on Google Cloud, Azure and AWS, and On-Premises runs on Windows, Linux, Docker and Kubernetes.
Fully managed by Bold BI
Cloud Edition runs fully managed, with auto-updates and elastic scaling.
Self-hosted, you run it
On-Premises also supports cloud VMs.
On-Premises installs on Windows.
On-Premises runs on RHEL and Ubuntu.
From v17.1, images come from Docker Hub as syncfusion/<service-name>:<tag>.
On-Premises runs on Kubernetes.
Release v17.1.30 added deployment on Linux-based Azure Web Apps using containers.
What does Bold BI Cloud Edition not include, and when is it not the right fit?
Choose On-Premises if you need air-gapped operation or your own encryption keys.
- Customer-managed encryption keys and air-gapped operation are not available on Cloud Edition.
- Cloud Edition dashboards do not refresh automatically. Set a refresh schedule for each dashboard.
- Choosing your own AI provider (OpenAI, Anthropic or Azure AI) is available only on-premises.
- Cloud Edition is hosted primarily in the United States only.
Bold BI deployment FAQ
Which deployment options does Bold BI offer?
Bold BI is sold in 2 editions: Cloud Edition and On-Premises. Compare them on the Cloud BI and On-Premises BI pages.
Where is my data hosted?
Cloud Edition is hosted primarily in the United States. For other hosting needs, contact the Bold BI support or sales team. On-Premises runs in any environment or region you choose.
How does Bold BI secure data and which compliance does it hold?
Data in transit uses 256-bit SSL / TLS 1.2 and data at rest uses AES-256. Bold BI holds a SOC 2 Type 2 report (SOC 2 overview) and is considered a Business Associate under HIPAA (HIPAA overview).
Can I move from Cloud Edition to on-premises later?
There is no direct migration from Cloud to On-Premises, Docker or Kubernetes. Download dashboards from Cloud and upload them to the new environment.
How long is the free trial, and how is pricing set?
The free trial lasts 30 days, needs no credit card and includes full feature access from day one. Pricing starts at $499 a month for self-hosted and $999 a month for Cloud, in USD.