# I am unable to use all features of Elasticsearch
**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-am-unable-to-use-all-features-of-elasticsearch/370448
**Category:** Elasticsearch
**Tags:** license
**Created:** [November 13, 2024, 2:08am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-am-unable-to-use-all-features-of-elasticsearch/370448 "2024-11-13T02:08:05Z")
**Posts on this page:** 2
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### Author:  [@90Pizzaman](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/90Pizzaman)
#### Post date: [November 13, 2024, 2:08am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-am-unable-to-use-all-features-of-elasticsearch/370448/1 "2024-11-13T02:08:05Z")
I understand that Elasticsearch is planned to offer the **APGL v3.0 license**. From the source on GitHub, it appears that the APGL v3.0 license is provided, but when I install Elasticsearch version **v8.15.3** in a tarball format and try to use it, the **Basic License** is applied, and I am unable to use all features of Elasticsearch.
My questions are as follows:
1. Can I use all Elasticsearch features with the APGL v3.0 license?
2. How can I download and install Elasticsearch with the APGL v3.0 license?
3. Is it possible to change the license from Basic to APGL v3.0? (The documentation only mentions the option to switch to a 30-day trial license)
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### Author:  [@DavidTurner](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/DavidTurner)
#### Post date: [November 13, 2024, 10:30am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-am-unable-to-use-all-features-of-elasticsearch/370448/2 "2024-11-13T10:30:43Z")
> [@90Pizzaman](#):
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> 1. Can I use all Elasticsearch features with the APGL v3.0 license?
No, certain features of Elasticsearch require a commercial license. See [Subscriptions | Elastic Stack Products & Support | Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/subscriptions) and [FAQ on Software Licensing | Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/pricing/faq/licensing) for more information.
> [@90Pizzaman](#):
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> 1. How can I download and install Elasticsearch with the APGL v3.0 license?
The AGPL only applies to (most but not all of) the [source code](https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch), not to the binary distributions like the 8.15.3 release tarball you downloaded. Also, the license changes only apply from 8.16.0 onwards.
> [@90Pizzaman](#):
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> Is it possible to change the license from Basic to APGL v3.0?
If you currently have some data in a basic-licensed cluster and you build an AGPL-only version yourself then I expect the AGPL-only version will be able to read the same data. Not tried that tho.
That said, the Elastic license ([text](https://www.elastic.co/licensing/elastic-license), [FAQ](https://www.elastic.co/licensing/elastic-license/faq)) is _very_ permissive, are you sure you need to build your own AGPL-only distribution?