Hub Deployment Options
The Hub integration is available in two deployment modes. This page provides an overview of each mode and describes the features that are enabled with either option.
Built-in Hub
Built-in Hub is the default deployment mode. A preconfigured Hub instance is bundled into the YouTrack installation package.
Built-in Hub is the default deployment mode. A preconfigured Hub instance is used with any YouTrack Standalone instance.
During the installation and initial configuration of YouTrack, if you are not sure which option to choose, pick up the built-in Hub. You can migrate your data to an external Hub instance later.
The built-in Hub integration supports the following features:
No additional configuration required — the built-in Hub service is seamlessly bundled and integrated with YouTrack in a single installer package
Simplified maintenance — joint backups and updates, no version compatibility issues
Improved usability — all of the administrative pages that are supplied by the Hub service are accessible from the Administration menu in YouTrack
Lower resource consumption — you use less CPU, RAM, and hard disk space than you would with an external Hub installation
External Hub
You can opt to use an external Hub service to manage users and access for your YouTrack service.
This option is not available for YouTrack InCloud or Bitnami YouTrack. To work with an external Hub service, you would first need to migrate your YouTrack InCloud instance to a YouTrack Standalone installation. You could then migrate your YouTrack data to an external Hub installation.
An external Hub service lets you manage the user base for all connected applications and services in one place. It also enables single sign-on for JetBrains web-based team tools.
Integration with an external Hub enables the following additional features in YouTrack:
Integration with JetBrains Upsource
Enhanced project model that lets you manage access to resources in any connected service
Additional dashboard widgets for Upsource and TeamCity
Hierarchical (nested) groups
Ability to add Custom services to Hub to build integration with your favorite tools
A Services Menu that provides quick access to connected services from a single location
Better scalability
Download the installation package for an external Hub service from our website.
Availability
The following table shows which Hub deployment options are available for each YouTrack distribution type.
You can choose whether to use the built-in or a standalone Hub service during YouTrack installation.
YouTrack Distribution Type | Built-in Hub | External Hub |
|---|---|---|
MSI |  | |
ZIP | | |
JAR | | |
| YouTrack InCloud | | |
| Bitnami YouTrack | |
Legend: = Supported