Self-hosted (Open core)
Pros:- Full control over data
- No subscription costs
- Custom modifications
- Privacy-focused
- Manage infrastructure
- Handle updates
- No enterprise features
SaaS (Managed)
Pros:- No infrastructure to manage
- Automatic updates
- Enterprise SSO
- Team collaboration
- Subscription costs
- Data in cloud
- Less customization
Hybrid
Pros:- Core tools self-hosted
- SaaS management layer
- Best of both worlds
- More complex setup
- Requires both deployments
Recommendation
- Individuals: Self-hosted
- Teams: SaaS or Hybrid
- Enterprise: Hybrid or SaaS
