Cloud Hosting

Kitsu is a web application that requires a server to run. You can either host it yourself or let CGWire handle it for you. Cloud hosting is the fastest way to get Kitsu up and running: CGWire handles upgrades, backups, security patches, and scaling so your team can focus on production.

Why cloud?

	Cloud	Self-hosted
Setup time	Minutes	Hours to days
Maintenance	Managed by CGWire	Your team
Upgrades	Automatic, zero downtime	Manual
Backups	Daily, automated	Your responsibility
Support	Direct from CGWire	Community

Get started

1. Sign up for a free trial -- your instance is ready in minutes.
2. Connect your tools -- use the API URL provided in your dashboard with the Python SDK or REST API to start building right away. No server setup, no configuration.

import gazu

gazu.set_host("https://my-studio.kitsu.cloud/api")
gazu.log_in("me@studio.com", "password")

projects = gazu.project.all_open_projects()

What's included

• Automatic updates -- always on the latest Kitsu version
• Daily backups with point-in-time recovery
• SSL/TLS encryption on all connections
• Preview storage -- images, videos, and 3D files served from a CDN
• Priority support from the CGWire team

Next steps

• Developer quickstart -- connect to the API in 5 minutes
• Authentication -- API keys, tokens, and SSO
• Setting up a production -- create your first project

INFO

Want to run Kitsu on your own infrastructure instead? See the self-hosting guide.