--- title: ServiceNow or Standalone: Aavenir Deployment Options | Aavenir url: https://aavenir.com/platform/deployment-options/ description: Run Aavenir natively in your ServiceNow instance or standalone. Compare install, access, workflow, data and security, with the same apps and AI in both. updated: 2026-11-07 --- [Home](https://aavenir.com/) / [Platform](https://aavenir.com/platform/aavenir-intelligence-platform/) / Deployment options Deployment options # On ServiceNow or standalone. The same apps and the same AI. Aavenir is built natively on ServiceNow and also deploys standalone for teams that do not run it. Both options get the same modules and Aavenir AI agents, under the same security commitments. Definition ## What are Aavenir's deployment options? Aavenir deploys two ways: natively inside your ServiceNow instance, installed from the ServiceNow Store, or standalone for organizations that do not run ServiceNow, with the same modules, Aavenir AI agents and integrations in both. If your requests, suppliers and approvals already live in ServiceNow, the native option reuses them and your admins run it. If they do not, standalone avoids standing up a platform you would use only for contracts. The native detail is on the [ServiceNow contract management](https://aavenir.com/solutions/servicenow-contract-management-software/) page. - Same modules and Aavenir AI agents in both options - Native: installs from the ServiceNow Store into your instance - Standalone: no ServiceNow instance needed - Same certifications: SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 Side by side ## What changes between the two. This is not a choice between products. It is where the same Aavenir apps run. | Area | On ServiceNow | Standalone | | Install | One click from the ServiceNow Store, certified for the latest and n-2 releases | No ServiceNow instance needed | | --- | --- | --- | | Sign in and access | SSO and role based access through your ServiceNow setup | SSO through OAuth 2.0 and SAML, with role based access | | Where requests start | The ServiceNow portal and Sourcing and Procurement Operations sourcing requests | Aavenir intake forms, forwarded drafts and RFPflow events | | Workflow and approvals | ServiceNow workflow and approvals | Approval routing configured in Aavenir | | Audit trail | ServiceNow audit history | Aavenir audit logging | | Data storage and retention | Follow ServiceNow policies and SLAs | Agreed with Aavenir during your security review | | Who administers it | Your existing ServiceNow admins, with no code configuration | Your Aavenir administrators | | AI agents | Aavenir AI agents inside your instance | The same Aavenir AI agents | | Integrations | Integration Hub, Sourcing and Procurement Operations, ServiceNow CRM and other ServiceNow apps | Salesforce, SAP Ariba, Workday, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, DocuSign, Adobe Sign, Conga Sign and Word | Both options carry the commitments listed on the [security page](https://aavenir.com/security/). Security ## The same commitments either way. From Aavenir's published security program. ### Certifications SOC 2 Type II, covering security, availability, confidentiality, integrity and privacy. ISO 27001:2022 certified in the USA and India. ### Encryption AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.2 or higher in transit. ### Access Role based access, audit logging and SSO through OAuth 2.0 and SAML. Two factor authentication, firewalls and security groups in the cloud environment. ### Testing Regular VAPT, open source library scans and white box testing, aligned with SOC 2. ### Responsible AI Customer contract data is never used to train external models, and a person approves every AI result. ### Data minimization No unnecessary customer data is collected. On ServiceNow, storage, backups and retention follow ServiceNow policies and SLAs. Watch ## See it in the product. [1:05 Explainer Why Aavenir builds on ServiceNow](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgvENUC0WTQ) Questions ## Talk to a contract expert Bring a few sample agreements. We will show you Aavenir AI reading them, on ServiceNow or standalone. Schedule a demo ## More on where Aavenir runs [ServiceNow contract management Contractflow inside your instance Learn more](https://aavenir.com/solutions/servicenow-contract-management-software/)[Built on ServiceNow Every native Aavenir app Learn more](https://aavenir.com/built-on-servicenow/)[Security The full security program Learn more](https://aavenir.com/security/)[Integrations Systems Aavenir connects to Learn more](https://aavenir.com/integrations/)[Aavenir Contract Suite Every module on one record Learn more](https://aavenir.com/solutions/aavenir-contract-suite/)[IT contract management For platform owners and IT leaders Learn more](https://aavenir.com/solutions/it-contract-management/) Frequently asked questions (FAQ) ## Common questions ### ### Do I need ServiceNow to use Aavenir? No. Aavenir is built natively on ServiceNow and also deploys standalone, with the same modules and the same Aavenir AI agents. Teams on ServiceNow reuse their users, roles, approvals and supplier data, and other teams run the same suite without an instance. [See the contract suite](https://aavenir.com/solutions/aavenir-contract-suite/). ### ### Is Aavenir certified for current ServiceNow releases? Yes. Aavenir apps install with one click from the ServiceNow Store and are certified for the latest ServiceNow release and the two before it, so upgrades follow your normal platform cycle and your existing admins manage them. [See Built on ServiceNow](https://aavenir.com/built-on-servicenow/). ### ### Which security certifications does Aavenir hold? Aavenir holds SOC 2 Type II, covering security, availability, confidentiality, integrity and privacy, and is ISO 27001:2022 certified in the USA and India. Data is encrypted with AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.2 or higher in transit. [Read about security](https://aavenir.com/security/). Have a question we have not answered? [Ask the Expert](https://aavenir.com/contact/) Schedule a demo ## See your contracts run on one record. - **1****A 30 minute walkthrough**Built around your team, whether that is procurement, legal, IT or finance. - **2****Your contracts, not ours**Bring a few sample agreements and watch Aavenir AI extract and review them. - **3****ServiceNow or standalone**We show the deployment that fits the systems you already run. Prefer to talk first? [Contact the team](https://aavenir.com/contact/). The form did not load. [Contact the team](https://aavenir.com/contact/) instead, or refresh the page.