coherence Self-Hosting
Take full control of your multiplayer infrastructure by hosting and managing coherence Replication Servers on your own server infrastructure. Perfect for teams with existing capacity and technical expertise.
What is Self-Hosting?
Self-hosting means taking on the responsibility of launching, managing, and scaling Replication Servers using your own server infrastructure.
While coherence Cloud offers a secure and comprehensive solution for hosting Replication Servers, if you already have server capacity and the technical capability, self-hosting provides an alternative approach where you maintain complete control over your infrastructure.
What You'll Need
- •Special licensing required - Contact devrel@coherence.io for licensing information
- •Deep technical knowledge - Requires understanding of coherence architecture, rooms vs. world mode, and client connection patterns
- •Infrastructure management - You're responsible for server provisioning, scaling, monitoring, and maintenance
Revenue-Based License Fee
Transparent revenue-based pricing with no upfront costs
3%
of reported quarterly gross revenue
No Upfront Costs
Start building immediately without any initial investment. You only pay when your game generates revenue, making it perfect for indie developers and startups.
Scales With Success
The revenue share model means licensing costs grow proportionally with your success. As your game earns more, coherence grows with you.
Transparent Pricing
Simple, straightforward pricing based on gross revenue. No hidden fees, no per-user charges, no bandwidth costs - just a clear 3% revenue share.
Getting Licensed
To get started with self-hosting, you'll need to obtain a special license from the coherence team. Contact us to discuss your requirements and set up your licensing agreement.
Contact for LicensingSelf-Hosting vs coherence Cloud
Compare self-hosting with coherence's managed cloud platform to determine which best fits your needs
| Feature | Self-Hosting | coherence Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Management | Full control – Manage server provisioning, scaling, and maintenance on your terms | Fully managed – coherence handles all infrastructure |
| Infrastructure Costs | Direct control – Leverage existing infrastructure and optimize costs based on your needs | Included – No separate infrastructure costs |
| Technical Expertise Required | Advanced – Best for teams with deep coherence knowledge and server ops expertise | Minimal – Easy-to-use dashboard and SDK |
| Setup Time | Weeks to months – Custom infrastructure setup, monitoring, and deployment pipelines | Minutes – Instant access through dashboard |
| Scalability | Custom scaling – Design and implement scaling strategies tailored to your architecture | Automatic – Scales from dev to millions of players |
| Global Regions | Custom deployment – Choose specific regions and providers that match your requirements | Built-in – Global backend with multi-region support |
| Monitoring & Logs | Custom integration – Use your own monitoring tools and observability stack | Built-in dashboard – Real-time monitoring and logs |
| Control & Customization | Complete flexibility – Full infrastructure control and custom configurations | Managed service – Standard configurations with enterprise customization options |
Choose Self-Hosting If:
- You have existing server infrastructure and capacity
- You need complete control over your infrastructure
- You have deep technical expertise in server management
- You require custom server configurations or integrations
- You have specific data sovereignty requirements
Choose coherence Cloud If:
- You want to focus on game development, not infrastructure
- You need automatic scaling from development to production
- You want built-in monitoring, logs, and team collaboration
- You need global multi-region support without ops burden
- You want to get started in minutes, not weeks
Get Started
Ready to implement Self-Hosting? Here's what you need to do
Contact coherence
Set up your server infrastructure, monitoring tools, and deployment pipelines. Ensure you have the technical
Review Documentation
Familiarize yourself with coherence architecture, particularly the differences between rooms and world mode, and how clients connect to the Replication Server.
