> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bigcapital.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# System Recommendations

> This page includes information about the minimum requirements you need to install and use self-managed Bigcapital.

<Info>
  **Quick Start**: Bigcapital provides an automated [setup script](/deployment/setup-script) that handles the entire deployment process. This is the recommended approach for most users.
</Info>

### CPU

CPU requirements are dependent on the number of users, organizations, volume of transactions and expected workload.

* 2 cores is the recommended minimum number of cores and supports up to 10 organizations.

### Memory

Memory requirements are dependent on the number of users, organizations, volume of transactions and expected workload.

* 4 GB RAM is the required minimum memory size and supports up to 10 organizations

<Note>
  The higher volume transactions and journal entries you have the higher CPU and memory you need, generating financial reports with a large number of transactions necessitates substantial computational power and memory resources.
</Note>

### MariaDB Server

The server running MariaDB should have at least 5-10 GB of storage available, though the exact requirements depend on the number of organizations.

The minimum MariaDB version should be >= `v10.2.0`