Self Service
Get ekai running on your own timeline. Sign up, run one command, and start exploring—without coordinating with our team for a trial.
What to expect
A guided install walks you through the steps:
- One command to start
- Automatic checks for missing tools, with optional install assistance
- Secure sign-in to activate your trial
- A full-featured 14-day trial
- Resume support if the install is interrupted
Choose local Docker to evaluate quickly, or GCP when you want a cloud environment.
Where can you run it?
Local (Docker)
Time: about 15–30 minutes
Run ekai on your machine for evaluation, demos, and early exploration.
- Uses Docker Compose
- Runs on your laptop or workstation
- Best for trying before you commit
GCP (Automated)
Time: about 30–45 minutes
Stand up a production-ready environment in your Google Cloud project.
- Infrastructure provisioned for you
- TLS and DNS included
- Suited for real workloads
Both paths require signing up for a trial at licensing.ekai.ai first. See Prerequisites for details.
Next steps
- Prerequisites — Sign up and prepare your environment
- Local — Run ekai on Docker
- GCP — Run ekai in your GCP project
- Troubleshooting — Common issues and fixes
- FAQ — Quick answers