Cloud Overview
Use hosted Rustume Cloud for ready-to-use sign-in and synchronization, or deploy the same Cloud-capable application yourself.
Rustume works locally without an account, and it can also run as a connected application with account-backed storage and synchronization. Rustume Cloud is the hosted option: sign in and start working without provisioning a database, identity provider, backups, or monitoring.
Same capabilities, different operations
The open-source application and the hosted service share the same functional Cloud surface. A subscription pays for an operated deployment, not access to otherwise hidden product features.
| Experience | Who operates it | Persistence and sync | Product capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browser-local use | You and your browser | IndexedDB on one device | Builder, templates, import, export |
| Self-hosted Cloud configuration | You | Your PostgreSQL-backed deployment | Full connected feature set |
| Rustume Cloud | Rustume | Hosted storage and sync, ready after sign-in | Full connected feature set |
Connected features
Whether hosted by Rustume or configured in an open-source deployment, connected mode includes:
- Authentication and account-backed storage
- Cloud synchronization across signed-in devices
- Encrypted storage
- Public pages and password-protected sharing
- Version history and restore
- API keys for programmatic workflows
The hosting options page compares operational responsibility rather than feature entitlements.
Privacy boundary
Authentication records use an opaque WorkOS identifier rather than copying profile fields into Rustume account records. Saved resumes can naturally contain names, contact details, and work history, so all operators must treat stored documents and backups as sensitive personal data.
Read Encryption for storage-protection choices and Backups for operator responsibilities.
Read next
Users of the hosted service can start with Cloud Getting Started. Operators enabling the same capabilities in their own deployment should also read Environment Variables and Cloud Stack.