Start here if you’re setting up or maintaining LangSmith infrastructure.If you want to deploy an agent application, the Deployment section covers application structure and deployment configuration.
Choose your hosting option
You’ll deploy LangSmith in one of three modes:- Cloud: fully managed by LangChain
- Hybrid: LangChain manages the ; you host the
- Self-hosted: you manage the full stack within your infrastructure
Cloud
Fully managed observability, evaluation, prompt engineering, and application deployment. Deploy from GitHub with automated CI/CD.
Hybrid
(Enterprise) Observability, evaluation, prompt engineering, and application deployment with your applications running in your infrastructure.
Self-hosted
(Enterprise) Full control with observability, evaluation, and prompt engineering. Enable the full platform experience with LangSmith Deployment or run standalone servers.
Comparison
Refer to the following table for a comparison of hosting options:| Feature | Cloud | Hybrid | Self-Hosted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure location | LangChain’s cloud | Split: Control plane in LangChain cloud, data plane in your cloud | Your cloud |
| Who manages updates | LangChain | LangChain (control plane), You (data plane) | You |
| Who manages CI/CD for your apps | LangChain | You | You |
| Can deploy applications? | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes (with LangSmith Deployment) |
| Observability data location | LangChain cloud | LangChain cloud | Your cloud |
| Pricing | Plus tier | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Best for | Quick setup, managed infrastructure | Data residency requirements + managed control plane | Full control, data isolation |
You can run a LangGraph Server locally for free for testing and development.
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