Platform
Deployment Modes
Like GitLab, Spiral is available however you need it — SaaS, self-managed, or dedicated.
Spiral SaaS
The fastest way to get started. Sign up at spirl.sh and start building immediately. Multi-tenant cloud hosting with a generous free tier.
- No setup required — sign up and start using
- Free tier includes 50 AI requests/month
- Automatic updates and maintenance
- Best for individuals and small teams
Spiral Self-Managed
Run Spiral on your own infrastructure. Full control over data residency and compliance. Unlimited core features, bring your own AI keys.
git clone https://github.com/spiral-dev/spiral.git
cd spiral
cp .env.example .env
docker compose up -d
cd spiral
cp .env.example .env
docker compose up -d
- PostgreSQL + pgvector backend
- Full data ownership
- BYOK AI — use your own OpenAI, Anthropic, or custom keys
- Best for teams with compliance or air-gap requirements
Spiral Dedicated
Single-tenant cloud deployment managed by the Spiral team. Your cloud, our management. Includes SLA guarantees, SSO/SAML, and priority support.
- Single-tenant isolation
- Custom domain and branding
- SSO/SAML integration
- Best for enterprise teams
Comparison
| SaaS | Self-Managed | Dedicated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting | spirl.sh | Your infra | Single-tenant cloud |
| Setup | Sign up | docker compose up | Contact sales |
| Data | Spiral-managed | Full control | Your cloud |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes (BYOK) | No |