Install / Deploy

Choose the deployment method that matches your environment.

Outcome

Select the right installation method for your use case and deploy a Pinot cluster.

Deployment methods

Method	Best for	Time	Prerequisites
Local	Development, debugging	10 min	JDK 21+
Docker	Quick evaluation, CI	5 min	Docker
Kubernetes	Staging, production	15 min	K8s cluster, Helm
Managed Kubernetes	Production on cloud	20 min	Cloud account, CLI tools

Next step

Pick a method above, then continue to First table and schema.