# Elastic Watcher License?

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-watcher-license/27125>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Tags:** elastic-stack-alerting\
**Created:** [August 10, 2015, 1:02pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-watcher-license/27125 "2015-08-10T13:02:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Mark\_Vervuurt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/mark_vervuurt/32/1970_2.png) [@Mark\_Vervuurt](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Mark_Vervuurt)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2015, 1:02pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-watcher-license/27125/1 "2015-08-10T13:02:48Z")

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Hi Everyone,

Does the usage of Watcher in Development or Production require a license?  
Thanks.

Regards,  
Mark

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**Author:** ![skearns](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/skearns/32/125945_2.png) [@skearns](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/skearns)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2015, 2:20pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-watcher-license/27125/2 "2015-08-10T14:20:09Z")

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Hi Mark,

Watcher does require a license for production use. When you install Watcher, it comes with a 30-day trial license. You can reach our to our team at info@elastic.co for a trial license extension or to discuss a production license.

Let us know if you have any other questions, or feel free to PM me if you would prefer to discuss privately.

Thanks,  
Steve

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 1:49pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-watcher-license/27125/3 "2017-07-06T13:49:03Z")

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