> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hivel.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hivel.ai/self-managed-hivel-deployment/on-premises-generic/hivel-on-premises-deployment-guide-generic/deployment.md).

# Deployment

You have two options for deploying services.

Deploy all services with a single script that handles image pulls, startup ordering, health checks, and logging automatically. Use this unless you specifically need direct Docker Compose control.

1. [Method 1 - deploy.sh](/self-managed-hivel-deployment/on-premises-generic/hivel-on-premises-deployment-guide-generic/deployment/method-1-deploy.sh-recommended.md) - (recommended)

Deploy manually by authenticating the registry, creating the shared Docker network, and running docker-compose yourself. Use this only if you need custom orchestration, staged rollouts, or finer-grained control than the script provides.

2. [Method 2 - Docker Compose Directly](/self-managed-hivel-deployment/on-premises-generic/hivel-on-premises-deployment-guide-generic/deployment/method-2-docker-compose-directly.md)

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