# Source: https://docs.convex.dev/self-hosting.md

# Self Hosting

If you're excited about self-hosting, you can run the Convex backend on your own servers. Self-hosted Convex runs the [open-source backend](https://github.com/get-convex/convex-backend), and contains the same fully up-to-date code the cloud service uses.

To get started with self hosting, follow the self-hosting guide:

## [Self-hosting guide](https://github.com/get-convex/convex-backend/blob/main/self-hosted/README.md)

Join the `#self-hosted` channel in the [Discord community](https://convex.dev/community) for self-hosting support.

Self hosting is not for everyone. If you're looking for a more hands-off solution, we recommend using the [Convex-hosted product](https://convex.dev/pricing).

## Open Source Convex Backend[​](#open-source-convex-backend "Direct link to Open Source Convex Backend")

The majority of the backend is written in Rust, with a healthy dose of TypeScript supporting the server-side function environment.

You can learn more about open-sourcing at Convex in our [announcement](https://news.convex.dev/convex-goes-open-source/) and the [software engineering daily podcast](https://softwareengineeringdaily.com/2024/03/20/going-open-source-at-convex-with-james-cowling/). It is released under the [FSL Apache 2.0 License](https://fsl.software/).

## Other Convex Open Source Projects[​](#other-convex-open-source-projects "Direct link to Other Convex Open Source Projects")

The Convex backend, client libraries, dashboard, and CLI are all open-source. You can explore everything on the [Convex GitHub page](https://github.com/get-convex).

### Convex Clients[​](#convex-clients "Direct link to Convex Clients")

All Convex Clients are open-source.

* [Convex JavaScript/TypeScript clients & CLI](https://github.com/get-convex/convex-js)
* [Convex Python Client](https://github.com/get-convex/convex-py)
* [Convex Rust Client](https://github.com/get-convex/convex-rs)

### Much Much More[​](#much-much-more "Direct link to Much Much More")

Convex also open-sources many other helpful projects including [helpers](https://github.com/get-convex/convex-helpers), [templates](https://github.com/orgs/get-convex/repositories?type=all\&q=template), [demos](https://github.com/get-convex/convex-demos), a [testing harness](https://github.com/get-convex/convex-test) and much more. See the complete list of all our public repositories [at GitHub](https://github.com/orgs/get-convex/repositories?type=all).

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