Deployment
A web-based ERP on Fidar cloud or on your own servers
Fidar’s cloud and on-premise editions share one codebase and one experience. The only difference is who owns the server and who maintains it — and you can move data between them whenever you need to.
Comparison
Cloud or on-premise: which suits you?
| Criterion | Cloud (fidar.cloud) | On-premise |
|---|---|---|
| Where data lives | Fidar infrastructure, fully isolated per organisation | Your servers, inside your network |
| Setup | Minutes: sign up and create a workspace | One-command install on Ubuntu with Docker |
| Updates | Automatic, by Fidar | Controlled, on your schedule, with automatic rollback on failure |
| Backups | Handled by Fidar | Built-in backup and restore tools; your responsibility |
| Internet connection | Required | Optional; fully offline mode supported |
| Pricing model | Monthly or yearly subscription | Annual licence by users and modules |
| Best for | Most small and mid-sized companies | Banks, public bodies and factories with data-residency requirements |
Prices for both models are published on the pricing page.
Cloud
Cloud: no servers to worry about
In the cloud edition your workspace lives at its own address, your-company.fidar.cloud.
- Always up to dateFeatures and security patches are applied without interrupting your work.
- Automatic backupsRegular backups with periodic restore tests.
- Data isolationTenant filtering in the application and in the database itself.
On-premise
On-premise: data inside your own network
For organisations whose data must not leave the internal network.
- One-command installThe installer checks and installs Docker, asks for settings and creates a TLS certificate.
- Admin toolStatus, backup, restore, update, rollback and log collection.
- Fully offline modeInstall and update bundles as signed files, no internet needed.
- Signed licenceIf there’s a licence problem, data is never locked or deleted; after a warning and grace period the system becomes read-only.
Basic prerequisites
- Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04 server
- Docker and Docker Compose (the installer checks for them)
- CPU, memory and disk sizing by user count — in a consultation
- Internal domain or your organisation’s TLS certificate (optional)
Deployment FAQ
What does web-based ERP mean?
The software runs in the browser and isn’t installed on users’ computers. Fidar is web-based in both cloud and on-premise editions. See what is cloud ERP.
Can I move from cloud to on-premise later?
Yes. Because both are the same product, data can be moved between them.
Does on-premise include every module?
Licensed modules are listed in the licence file and match the modules available in the cloud edition.
What happens if the licence expires?
Data is never locked or deleted. After an admin warning and a grace period the system becomes read-only, and export is always possible.
Choose the right model with us
Start in the cloud right away, or review on-premise hardware and licensing with our sales team.