> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.carto.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.carto.com/carto-self-hosted/quickstarts.md).

# Quickstarts

Fast, copy-paste deployments for evaluating or prototyping CARTO Self-Hosted

Quickstarts are designed to get CARTO Self-Hosted running as fast as possible: ideal for POCs, evaluations, or sandbox environments. Each quickstart uses defaults where possible so you can focus on getting to a working deployment quickly.

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Quickstarts are not suitable for production. For a production-grade installation with full configuration options, use the [Deployment Guides](/carto-self-hosted/deployment.md).
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## Prerequisites

Before running a quickstart, make sure you have:

* A CARTO license. Contact <support@carto.com> if you haven't received one.
* A domain name with DNS control (required for HTTPS access)
* Access to a cloud environment or local machine that meets the minimum hardware requirements

## Choose your quickstart

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Single Virtual Machine deployment</strong></td><td>Deploy on a single virtual machine using Kots. Simplest path to a working CARTO instance.</td><td><a href="/carto-self-hosted/quickstarts/quickstart-single-vm-kots.md">Single Virtual Machine deployment</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Standard Orchestrated container deployment</strong></td><td>Deploy on Kubernetes using the Kots Admin Console. Good for teams already running K8s.</td><td><a href="/carto-self-hosted/quickstarts/quickstart-kubernetes-kots.md">Standard Orchestrated container deployment</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Advanced Orchestrated container deployment</strong></td><td>Deploy on Kubernetes using Helm. Best for teams who prefer declarative configuration.</td><td><a href="/carto-self-hosted/quickstarts/quickstart-kubernetes-helm.md">Advanced Orchestrated container deployment</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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