# Multisite vs multiple containers

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**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Created:** [January 6, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multisite-vs-multiple-containers/175275 "2021-01-06T15:25:03Z")\
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> [@AstonJ](#):
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> I’d prefer them to be as independent as possible, so each can be upgraded individually, backed up and restored individually, and issues with one should not affect another.

You won’t be able to upgrade individually with multisite, nor will you be able to segment plugins used. All of that is defined by the root multisite. Settings, themes, and backups can all happen separately, though.

Generally you’ll need a proxy in front to help with SSL certs, too.

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