This section covers how to host and manage LangSmith infrastructure. You can set up LangSmith for observability, evaluation, and prompt engineering, or use the full platform experience with LangSmith Deployment to also deploy and manage your applications through the UI.Documentation Index
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Start here if you’re setting up or maintaining LangSmith infrastructure.If you want to deploy an agent application, the Agent deployment section covers application structure and deployment configuration.
Choose how to set up LangSmith
You can deploy LangSmith in one of two modes:- Cloud: fully managed by LangChain
- Self-hosted: you manage the full stack within your infrastructure
Self-hosted deployment is available on Enterprise plan. Get a demo to learn more.
Cloud
Fully managed observability, evaluation, prompt engineering, and application deployment. Deploy from GitHub with automated CI/CD.
Self-hosted
(Enterprise) Full control with observability, evaluation, and prompt engineering. Enable the full platform experience with LangSmith Deployment or run standalone servers.
Comparison
Refer to the following table for a comparison:| Feature | Cloud | Self-Hosted |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure location | LangChain’s cloud | Your cloud |
| Who manages updates | LangChain | You |
| Who manages CI/CD for your apps | LangChain | You |
| Can deploy applications? | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes (with LangSmith Deployment enabled) |
| Observability data location | LangChain cloud | Your cloud |
| Pricing | Plus tier | Enterprise |
| Best for | Quick setup, managed infrastructure | Full control, data isolation |
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