> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.metlo.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Getting Started with Metlo Cloud
## Introduction
Our cloud service is the **fastest** way to get started with Metlo. This guide
walks you through making an account and connecting Metlo to your apps.
Metlo Cloud is the hosted version of the Metlo open-source tool. It always runs
Metlo's latest release and we manage any upgrades and migrations for you.
We recommend Metlo Cloud for almost all users as it scales to billions
of requests per month and all upgrades and migrations are managed for you.
Self Hosting Metlo
If you need to self-host Metlo you can follow our guide
[here](/metlo-self-hosted)
### 1. Create an Account
You can sign up for our cloud service at
[https://app.metlo.com](https://app.metlo.com) for free right now (no credit
card required). You can sign in with either your Google or Github account.
### 2. Make an API Key
Once your in, you can go to the [settings page](https://app.metlo.com/settings)
and make a new API key, keep this for later when we connect to an app.
### 3. Connect Metlo to your App
You can connect your app to Metlo using one of our connections. This should take
less than 10 minutes!
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