SaaS vs Self-Host

When using Reacher, you have two options: using the SaaS version provided by Reacher or self-hosting the service on your own infrastructure. Each approach has unique advantages depending on your specific needs, technical resources, and how much control you want over the service.

What is Reacher SaaS?

Reacher SaaS is the cloud-hosted version of the service, which is available at https://app.reacher.email, where everything is managed for you. You can verify emails directly via the Reacher Dashboard without needing to worry about infrastructure, updates, or scaling.

What is Self-Hosting Reacher?

Reacher is also designed for self-hosting, allowing you to run the service on your own servers. This option gives you full control over the environment and data while using the same powerful verification engine that Reacher SaaS provides.

Reacher's goal is to make Self-Hosting easy. You can Install Reacher in 20min.

Key Differences

Feature	SaaS	Self-Hosting
Volume	Limited to 10k verifications per month	Unlimited verifications
Cost	Monthly subscription	Monthly subscription + your own server costs. Amortized costs for large volumes.
Setup Time	Instant	Requires installation and setup
Maintenance	Fully managed by Reacher	Managed by your IT team
Data Ownership	Data stored on Reacher servers	Full ownership, no data is sent to Reacher
Bulk Verification	No	Yes, see Bulk Verification (v0.7)