- Rapida Managed: Fully managed platform service hosted on cloud infrastructure
- Self-Hosting: Self-managed deployment on your own infrastructure (EC2, Docker Kubernetes, etc.)
Rapida Managed
Rapida Managed is a fully-managed, globally distributed network of Rapida servers that provides all the power of the open-source platform with none of the operational complexity. It allows you to focus on building your voice AI applications while Rapida handles deployment, scaling, and maintenance.- Zero Infrastructure Management: No need to manage servers, containers, or scaling
- Automatic Scaling: Built-in load balancing and auto-scaling capabilities
- High Reliability: Enterprise infrastructure with automatic failover
- Managed Updates: Automatic security patches and feature upgrades
- Regional Deployment: Choose from multiple global regions to optimize latency
- Built-in Monitoring: Integrated metrics, logging, and health monitoring
Self-Hosting (EC2, Docker, or Custom Infrastructure)
Self-hosting gives you complete control over your deployment environment and infrastructure. When self-hosting:- Full Control: Complete control over hardware, networking, and configurations
- Custom Integrations: Ability to integrate with existing infrastructure and tools
- Data Localization: Maximum data security for high-compliance environments
- Custom Resource Allocation: Optimize for your specific performance requirements
- Custom Scaling: Implement your own scaling strategies and resource management
Why Choose Rapida Managed?
- Zero operational overhead: No need to manage servers, scaling, or infrastructure.
- Global edge network: Users connect to the closest server for minimal latency.
- Unlimited scale: Support for high volume of concurrent calls with our distributed architecture.
- Enterprise-grade reliability: 99.9% uptime guarantee with redundant infrastructure.
- Comprehensive analytics: Monitor usage, performance, and quality metrics through the Rapida dashboard.
- Same APIs and SDKs: Use the exact same code whether you’re on Rapida Managed or self-hosted.
Comparing Rapida Managed to Self-hosted
When building with Rapida, you can either self-host the open-source server or use the managed Rapida service:| Feature | SELF-HOSTED | RAPIDA MANAGED |
|---|---|---|
| Runtime features | Full support | Full support |
| Voice recording & streaming | Full support | Full support |
| Voice agent framework | Full support | Full support |
| Who manages it | You | Rapida |
| Architecture | Single-node deployment | Distributed mesh network |
| Connection model | Direct connection to your server | Each user connects to the closest server |
| Max concurrent calls | Depends on your hardware | No limit (auto-scaling) |
| Analytics & telemetry | Comprehensive dashboard | Comprehensive dashboard |
| Uptime guarantees | N/A | 99.9% |
| Security & compliance | Self-managed | Enterprise-grade, SOC 2 compliant |