# Multisite vs another Install

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/multisite-vs-another-install/22224
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Created:** [17 Novembre 2014, 3:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multisite-vs-another-install/22224 "2014-11-17T03:18:46Z")
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### Author: ![matt5834](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/matt5834/32/115094_2.png) [@matt5834](https://meta.discourse.org/u/matt5834)
#### Post date: [17 Novembre 2014, 3:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multisite-vs-another-install/22224/1 "2014-11-17T03:18:46Z")

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I have a Docker install of Discourse.  
Is it better to try to set up a multisite version of Discourse or can I set up a new instance of Discourse on another Droplet in Digital Ocean?

What is the benefit of a multisite Discourse?

Thank you!

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### Author: ![codinghorror](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/codinghorror/32/110067_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)
#### Post date: [17 Novembre 2014, 3:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multisite-vs-another-install/22224/2 "2014-11-17T03:37:18Z")

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The main benefit is reduced hosting costs, sharing resources, fewer “machines”. Either way works, depends what you are optimizing for.