# Can I use 8.x instead of 7.x?

**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-i-use-8-x-instead-of-7-x/357385
**Category:** Elasticsearch
**Created:** [April 15, 2024, 4:32am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-i-use-8-x-instead-of-7-x/357385 "2024-04-15T04:32:01Z")
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### Author: ![m\_pahlevanzadeh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e7dd6/32.png) [@m\_pahlevanzadeh](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/m_pahlevanzadeh)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2024, 4:32am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-i-use-8-x-instead-of-7-x/357385/1 "2024-04-15T04:32:01Z")

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I want to install ELK, in an article I read 7.x or less are open source. Can I install 8.x without buying?

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### Author: ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2024, 6:15am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-i-use-8-x-instead-of-7-x/357385/2 "2024-04-15T06:15:11Z")

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Yes. By default Elastic comes with a free license named "basic" which is actually super complete.

The license is super easy to understand and you have a FAQ here: [FAQ on Elastic License 2.0 (ELv2) | Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/licensing/elastic-license/faq)