Deployment

Where are you deploying?

Pick the environment that matches your setup. Each option has a dedicated installation guide.

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenChoreo

Path 01 — Local evaluation

Docker

Setup time

<5 min

• Quick setup with pre-built images
• PostgreSQL integration
• Custom configuration mounting
• Not for production use

Choose this if…

You want to try ThunderID locally, test features, or run demos without setting up a cluster.

Start locally →

Path 02 — Self-hosted production

Kubernetes

Setup time

<10 min

• Helm chart deployment
• Multi-replica support
• Ingress configuration
• Database flexibility (PostgreSQL/SQLite)
• Rolling updates and rollbacks

Choose this if…

You want production control while running ThunderID on infrastructure your team manages.

Deploy on Kubernetes →

Path 03 — Managed platform

OpenChoreo

Setup time

<15 min

• Cell-based deployment model
• Integrated platform services
• Advanced networking
• Service mesh integration

Choose this if…

You want a platform-managed deployment model with environment separation and promotion workflows.

Deploy on OpenChoreo →

For production deployments, use Kubernetes or OpenChoreo with PostgreSQL. Use Docker for local evaluation, demos, and development testing.