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When self-hosting Novu, you take full control over your communication infrastructure by deploying it on your own servers. While this setup allows for customization and greater flexibility, it is important to note that some features exclusive to Novu’s cloud-managed solution will not be available in a self-hosted environment.
Self-hosting Novu does not support social login (GitHub, Google, etc.). To access your account, please use the email and password associated with your Novu account.
For a side-by-side breakdown of what is included in the Community self-hosted edition versus Novu Cloud — including Inbox features, email activity tracking, SSO, RBAC, and compliance certifications — see Self-Hosted and Novu Cloud. The API reference is the same across both editions; self-hosted deployments simply point at your own API hostname instead of https://api.novu.co.

System requirements overview

For optimal performance, host Novu’s core services across multiple virtual machines.

Single-VM deployment

If resources are limited or simplicity is a priority, all services can run on a single VM.

Infrastructure details

Redis

MongoDB

Storage

Novu supports Amazon S3, S3-compatible services, Google Cloud Storage, and Azure Blob Storage. See Object storage for configuration.
The above specifications are general recommendations. Adjust them based on your system load, usage patterns, and scale of operations.