Choose a Deployment

Docker Compose covers most self-hosted installations. Helm is for platforms that already run Kubernetes, Ingress, and centralized secret management.

Requirement	Docker Compose	Helm
Environment	One Linux server, NAS, or virtual machine	Existing Kubernetes cluster
SyncTV replicas	One	One or more
PostgreSQL / Redis	Started by Compose	In-cluster or managed services
TLS entry point	Existing reverse proxy	Ingress Controller
Secrets	Local env files	Kubernetes Secret or an external secret system
Installation	Docker Compose	Helm

Production Requirements

Complete these items before serving production traffic:

• Persistent PostgreSQL data and tested backups.
• A durable production secret set backed up with the database.
• HTTPS on public entry points.
• Shared PostgreSQL, Redis, and cluster secrets for multiple replicas.
• A backup and migration check before upgrades.

The Production Checklist contains the full set of checks. Follow Upgrades and Migrations for an existing installation.