Speedify Self-Hosted Speed Server Overview

Speedify Self-Hosted Speed Servers let you run your own private Speedify server infrastructure on any cloud provider or physical hardware you control. Unlike Speedify's shared Speed Server network, a Self-Hosted Speed Server gives you complete control over server setup, maintenance, and location. However, unlike our Dedicated Speed Server offering, the Self-Hosted Speed Server is set up and maintained by you.


What Is a Self-Hosted Speed Server?


A Self-Hosted Speed Server is a private Speedify server that you install and manage yourself. You can deploy it on any cloud platform (AWS, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean, etc.) or on your own physical hardware. This gives you full control over server configuration, geographic location, and maintenance.

Self-Hosted Speed Servers work the same way as Speedify's managed Dedicated Speed Servers - they provide a private connection point for your Speedify clients - but you handle all aspects of setup and ongoing management.


Self-Hosted vs. Dedicated Speed Servers

Feature

Self-Hosted Speed Server

Dedicated Speed Server
Setup

You install and configure

Speedify sets up for you
Maintenance

You manage updates and monitoring

Speedify handles maintenance
Server Provider

Any provider or your own hardware

Speedify-managed infrastructure
Location

Any data center you choose

Limited to available regions
Cost

Server hosting costs + Speedify license

All-inclusive monthly/yearly  fee
Control

Full server access

No direct server access

Benefits of Self-Hosted Speed Servers


Complete Control: Choose any server provider, select specific hardware configurations, and install on physical servers you already own.

Location Flexibility: Deploy servers in any geographic region or data center that meets your needs.

Cost Management: Optimize hosting costs by selecting providers and plans that fit your budget and usage patterns.

Custom Configuration: Apply your own security policies, network rules, and server configurations.


Requirements


To run a Self-Hosted Speed Server, you need:

  • A server with a static, publicly-accessible IP address – This is essential for clients to connect reliably
  • At least 2 CPU cores (amd64 or x86_64)
  • 4GB of RAM
  • 20GB of storage
  • Ubuntu (preferred) – Though Windows, macOS, and other Linux distributions should work fine since we're using Docker

How to Get Started


  1. Purchase a Self-Hosted Server License: Contact Speedify to obtain a license for your self-hosted deployment.
  2. Provision Your Server: Set up a server with your chosen provider or prepare your own hardware with a supported OS.

  3. Install Speedify Server Software: Follow the installation instructions provided here.



Support

While Speedify provides the server software and license for Self-Hosted Speed Servers, you are responsible for server maintenance, troubleshooting, and configuration. Speedify support can assist with software-specific questions but cannot provide server administration support.

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