Deployment Modes
Onyx supports two deployment modes: Onyx Lite — A lightweight Chat UI that requires minimal resources (under 1GB of memory). It is great for users who want to try Onyx quickly or teams only interested in Chat and Agents. Includes LLM chat, tools, file uploads, and Projects, but does not include the vector database, background workers, or model inference servers. Onyx Standard — The full Onyx platform, recommended for serious users and larger teams. Includes everything in Lite plus:- Vector + Keyword index for RAG
- Background containers for syncing knowledge from connectors
- AI model inference servers for deep learning models used during indexing and inference
- Performance optimizations via Redis and MinIO
Quickstart
Install Script (Recommended)
A guided installation script that deploys Onyx in Docker Compose. Supports both Lite and Standard modes.
Resourcing
Resourcing Guide
Resource requirements, cloud instance selection, and scaling guidance for your Onyx deployment.
Deployment Options
Onyx provides a flexible set of deployment options from self-hosted to fully managed.Self-Host Open Source
Get all of Onyx’s core features, including Chat, Agents, Actions, Connectors, Deep Research, and more!
All of your data remains secure within your Onyx deployment.For teams looking for a powerful free solution
Onyx Cloud
Onyx managed solution with all Enterprise Edition features. Comes with a 2 week free trial (no credit card needed)!SOC2 Type II and GDPR compliant.The most effortless way to get Onyx to your whole team
Self-Host Enterprise Edition
Self-Host with all premium features such as Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), automatic sync-ing of permission,
and advanced knowledge curation options.Best for large teams with strict data requirements