Unstructured

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API for extracting text and data from documents for LLM pipelines

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Deploy Unstructured in 3 Steps

Connect Your VPS

Add your server credentials to Server Compass

Select Unstructured

Choose from our template library

Deploy & Configure

Fill in settings and click Deploy

No Docker knowledge required

Why Self-Host Unstructured?

Unstructured provides an API for extracting text and structured data from documents — PDFs, Word files, images, and more — for LLM pipelines. Self-hosting is essential because the documents you process often contain the most sensitive business data: contracts, financial reports, and proprietary research.

Process PDFs, DOCX, images, and 20+ document types locally

Documents never leave your server — critical for compliance

No per-page pricing — process unlimited documents

Extract structured data ready for RAG and LLM ingestion

Combine with your vector database for a complete local RAG pipeline

Unstructured vs Alternatives

Unstructured vs Unstructured.io Cloud

The hosted API charges per page. Self-hosted Unstructured processes unlimited documents with zero platform fees.

Unstructured vs Amazon Textract

Textract is pay-per-page and AWS-locked. Self-hosted Unstructured runs anywhere and supports more document types.

Unstructured vs LlamaParse

LlamaParse is cloud-only with rate limits. Self-hosted Unstructured gives unlimited processing on your own hardware.

Why Deploy Unstructured with Server Compass?

Server Compass deploys Unstructured with adequate memory allocation for document processing and persistent storage for output files. It handles the container configuration so the API is ready to accept documents immediately.

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After Deployment

After deploying Unstructured with Server Compass, complete these steps to finish setup

Test the API endpoint

Send documents for processing

Integrate with your LLM pipeline

Need help? Check out our documentation for detailed guides.

Unstructured FAQ

Common questions about self-hosting Unstructured

How do I deploy Unstructured with Server Compass?

Simply download Server Compass, connect to your VPS, and select Unstructured from the templates list. Fill in the required configuration and click Deploy. The entire process takes under 3 minutes.

What are the system requirements for Unstructured?

Unstructured requires a minimum of 2048MB RAM. We recommend a VPS with at least 4096MB RAM for optimal performance. Any modern Linux server with Docker support will work.

Can I migrate my existing Unstructured data?

Yes! Server Compass provides volume mapping that allows you to import existing data. You can also use standard Unstructured backup and restore procedures.

How do I update Unstructured to the latest version?

Server Compass makes updates easy. Simply click the Update button in your deployment dashboard, and the latest Unstructured image will be pulled and deployed with zero downtime.

Is Unstructured free to self-host?

Unstructured is open-source software. You only pay for your VPS hosting (typically $5-20/month) and optionally Server Compass ($29 one-time). No subscription fees or per-seat pricing.