On-Premise

On-Premise (short: On-Prem) is a software deployment model where customers operate their software on own servers and infrastructure. Over the last years, the market has shifted significantly from On-Premise to SaaS and Cloud Computing solutions, which generally offer more flexible scalability and lower setup costs.

With On-Premise software, the responsibility and costs for maintenance, security, and updates lie with the customer. This can be particularly challenging for small and medium-sized nonprofits with limited IT knowledge.