| Option | Download Required? | Management | |--------|-------------------|-------------| | | Yes (self-hosted) | Full control, offline capable | | UniFi Cloud Key (hardware) | No (firmware built-in) | Hybrid local/cloud | | UniFi Hosting (UI.com) | No (Ubiquiti-hosted) | Cloud-only, subscription possible | | Third-party hosting (AWS, Azure) | Yes (install script) | Scalable cloud deployments |
However, the downloadable self-hosted controller remains fully supported for on-premises and air-gapped deployments. unifi controller download