Installation Methods Comparison - Hummingbot

URL: https://hummingbot.org/installation/install-overview/

Contents:

• Installation Methods Comparison¶
• Core Options¶
• When to Choose Which?¶
• FAQ¶

Dashboard + Hummingbot Choose if:

Limitations: - Less low-level control - Requires more system resources

Docker Standalone Choose if:

Limitations: - Can't modify core code - Manual certificate management

Source Installation Choose if:

Limitations: - Complex setup - Dependency conflicts possible

Can I run multiple methods together? Yes - Dashboard can manage Docker instances while you run separate source installations.

Which is most resource-efficient? Docker standalone (no GUI overhead), followed by Source.

How to switch versions? - Dashboard: Automatic through UI - Docker: Edit image: tag - Source: git checkout tags