docker-overview

Docker vs. Desktop Feature Matrix

Feature	Desktop	Docker
Multi-user support	❌	✅
Embeddable chat widgets	❌	✅
One-click install	✅	❌
Private documents	✅	✅
Connect to any vector database	✅	✅
Use any LLM	✅	✅
Built-in embedding provider	✅	✅
Built-in LLM provider	✅	❌
White-labeling	❌	✅
Chat logs	✅	✅
Agent support	✅	✅
Agent skills	✅	✅
Third-party data connectors	✅	✅
Password protection	❌	✅
Invite new users to instance	❌	✅
Text splitting configuration	✅	✅
Whisper model support	✅	✅
Full developer API	✅	✅
User management	❌	✅
Workspace access management	❌	✅
Website scraping	✅	✅

Deployment Selection

• Choose Desktop for single-user, local-only deployment with built-in LLM providers and zero external publishing requirements.
• Choose Docker for multi-user deployment, admin/RBAC document controls, public chat widgets, webserver hosting, or API-first access.