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title: "Validatar Cloud vs Validatar Server Comparison"
slug: "cloud-vs-server-comparison"
description: "Compare the benefits of Validatar's cloud and server options. Discover which deployment method best suits your organization's needs for data validation."
updated: 2024-03-20T18:30:19Z
published: 2024-03-20T18:30:19Z
canonical: "docs.validatar.com/cloud-vs-server-comparison"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.validatar.com/llms.txt
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# Cloud vs Server Comparison

## Overview

Here's what you need to know about the differences between Validatar Cloud and Validatar Server regarding installation requirements, data agent access, and future configurations.

|  | **Validatar Cloud** | **Validatar Server** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Install Requirements** | Hosted by Validatar | A database server and a web server |
| **Access to Data Agent** | Yes | Yes |
| **Need to install Data Agent** | Yes, if testing on-premise data | Yes, if self-hosting in the cloud and testing on-premise data |
| **SMTP** | Managed by Validatar. Notification emails come from **validatar.com** domain | Must be configured. Notification emails come from your domain |
| **Advanced Configurations** | Partial Access | Full Access |