Self-Hosting Overview

OpenChat supports two primary deployment patterns:

Vercel + Convex Cloud (recommended managed path).
Docker-based deployments for containerized environments.

Choose a Path

Path	Best for	Tradeoffs
Vercel + Convex Cloud	Fast setup, managed infra	Vendor-managed runtime
Docker	Custom infra control	More ops overhead

Production Requirements

GitHub OAuth app configured for production callback URL.
Convex production deployment and keys.
OPENROUTER_ENCRYPTION_KEY configured for provider credentials.
Optional Upstash services for cache/rate limits/workflow queue.

Environment Variables

Configure all required deployment secrets and URLs

Docker Deployment

Run OpenChat in containers with Compose

Vercel + Convex Cloud

Ship with managed web and backend infrastructure

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