# 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")
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### Author: ![DavidTurner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/davidturner/32/22453_2.png) [@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")

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> [@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?

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