How can I install the free version of Elasticsearch with Kibana for testing purposes?

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I’m aware that Elasticsearch 8.x includes paid features, but I’d like to use the free tier of Elasticsearch alongside Kibana. Could someone guide me on:

  1. Which version(s) of Elasticsearch and Kibana are free** and available for download?
  2. Is the Kibana dashboard included** in the free version, and does it require additional configuration?
  3. Installation steps** for a local setup (e.g., Windows/Linux) using the free tier.

Could anyone share relevant download links or configuration tips? Thanks

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Hey

  1. All versions.
  2. Yes and no
  3. Start from Run Elasticsearch locally | Elasticsearch Guide [8.17] | Elastic
curl -fsSL https://elastic.co/start-local | sh

But you might need to change a bit and edit the .env file as it comes by default with a 1 month trial license. Just edit this line to have a basic (free) license:

ES_LOCAL_LICENSE=basic

HTH

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+many tutorials on YT or blogs. By default, ELK is the basic-free licensing mode.