Ways to run Hezo
Hezo is open source, and there are two ways to run it. The difference is who runs the box.
Self-host it. You install one binary on a machine you control and run it yourself. Free, under the GNU General Public License v3.0. Start at Installation.
Hezo Cloud. We run an always-on instance for you at your own address, keep it patched and backed up, and you never touch a server. Paid, after a free trial. Start at Hezo Cloud.
What differs
| Self-hosted | Hezo Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs the machine | You | We do |
| Where it runs | Anywhere you like, including your own laptop | On its own machine, in Europe |
| Its address | Whatever you point at it | you.app.hezo.ai, chosen once |
| Where agent containers run | Your own runtime, or a managed sandbox service - your choice, switchable | A managed sandbox service, fixed |
| Updates | You take them when you want, or leave auto-update off | You take them when you want |
| Shell access to the box | Yours | We run the machine, so everything the hezo command does is done for you or from the web app |
| Database and file storage | Embedded by default, or bring your own | Managed for you |
| Who holds the recovery phrase | You | You. We never hold it |
| What it costs | Nothing. You pay your model providers | A monthly or annual plan, plus your model providers. See hezo.ai/pricing |
Which one to pick
Self-host if you want the work on hardware you control, if your data cannot leave your own infrastructure, if you want to run agents on a local model through Ollama or LM Studio at no per-token cost, or if you enjoy running things yourself. You need a machine that stays on, and a few minutes to set up HTTPS and backups.
Hezo Cloud if you would rather not run a server at all, if you want an always-on instance without leaving a laptop open, or if keeping a box patched is not how you want to spend your time.
Next
- Self-hosting: Installation, then First-run setup.
- Hezo Cloud: Hezo Cloud, then Getting started on Hezo Cloud.