# Elastic Stack 7.0.0-beta1 is here!
**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-0-0-beta1-is-here/168493
**Category:** Announcements
**Created:** [February 14, 2019, 10:08pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-0-0-beta1-is-here/168493 "2019-02-14T22:08:45Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@elyssaemrich](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/elyssaemrich)
#### Post date: [February 14, 2019, 10:08pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-0-0-beta1-is-here/168493/1 "2019-02-14T22:08:46Z")
### Elastic Stack 7.0.0-beta1 is here!
7.0.0 Beta 1 is here! This is the third in a series of 7.0.0 preview releases intended to give you an early look at the new features and changes coming in our next major version. Elasticsearch queries are even faster and Kibana’s look and navigation are new.
> **[Elastic Stack 7.0.0 Beta1 Released
| Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/blog/elastic-stack-7-0-0-beta1-released)**
>
> 7.0.0 Beta 1 is here! This is the third in a series of 7.0.0 preview releases intended to give you an early look at the new features and changes coming in our next major version. And we want your feed...
This is a beta release and is intended for testing purposes only. Indices created in this version may not be compatible with Elasticsearch 7.0.0 GA. Upgrading 7.0.0-beta1 to any other version is not supported. DO NOT DEPLOY IN PRODUCTION
### The Elastic Pioneer Program
We want your feedback! We are excited to bring back the [Elastic Pioneer Program for 7.0](https://www.elastic.co/blog/elastic-pioneer-program-7-0). The Pioneer Program debuted in version 5.0 as a way to recognize community participation and feedback, and has been a source of invaluable feedback during the preview period.
### Try it out
And now, without any further ado, [we bring to you 7.0.0-beta1](https://www.elastic.co/v7). Happy downloading. Go forth, and explore.
Learn more about the latest and greatest in the product specific release posts:
> **[Elasticsearch 7.0.0 Beta 1 Released
| Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/blog/elasticsearch-7-0-0-beta1-released)**
>
> Today we are pleased to announce the release of Elasticsearch 7.0.0-beta1, based on Lucene 8.0.0-SNAPSHOT. This is the third in a series of pre-7.0.0 releases designed to let you test out your a...
> **[Kibana 7.0.0 Beta 1 Released
| Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/blog/kibana-7-0-0-beta1-released)**
>
> Kibana 7.0.0 Beta 1 is now available for download. This is the third in a series of beta previews aimed to let you try out the newest version of Kibana and provide feedback before it releases. Outside...
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### Author:  [@elyssaemrich](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/elyssaemrich)
#### Post date: [February 14, 2019, 10:09pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-0-0-beta1-is-here/168493/2 "2019-02-14T22:09:42Z")
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### Author:  [@elyssaemrich](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/elyssaemrich)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2019, 9:38pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-0-0-beta1-is-here/168493/3 "2019-03-26T21:38:24Z")
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### Author:  [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2022, 6:55am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-0-0-beta1-is-here/168493/4 "2022-11-04T06:55:12Z")