Deployment
Three ways to run SimpleRisk, compared
Open source, on-premise, or fully managed by us. It is the same platform either way. Here is how the three options line up, so you can pick the one that fits how your team works.
Open Source vs On-Premise vs SaaS
Three ways to run SimpleRisk. Pick the one that fits how your team works.
| Open Source | On-Premise | SaaS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | The free, open-source edition (SimpleRisk Core) | SimpleRisk on your own infrastructure | SimpleRisk, fully managed in our cloud |
| Cost | Free, unlimited users | Free or paid | Paid |
| Runs on | Your infrastructure | Your infrastructure | Our AWS cloud |
| You manage | Install, backups, upgrades | Install, backups, upgrades | Nothing, we run it |
| Upgrades | Manual (one-click if registered) | You schedule (one-click if registered) | Automatic |
| Backups | Yours | Yours | Daily snapshots |
| Paid Extras | Not available | Available | Available |
| Support | Email only, no SLA | Included with paid | Included |
| Best for | Evaluating, or DIY and budget-conscious teams | Data sovereignty and reliance on your own security controls | Teams that want the platform without the operational overhead |
| Get started | Download | Schedule a discovery call | Start a free trial |
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Read the full details on any option
Each model has its own page with everything it includes, who it is for, and how to get started.