# Is Logstash Free use? **URL:** \ **Category:** Logstash\ **Created:** [November 14, 2023, 4:55am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-logstash-free-use/347078 "2023-11-14T04:55:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![inbeom\_cho](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/inbeom_cho/32/123115_2.png) [@inbeom\_cho](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/inbeom_cho)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 4:55am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-logstash-free-use/347078/1 "2023-11-14T04:55:13Z")
Hi forum, when i use only logstash 8.8 version, that is free? Or If i want free, must use logstash oss? ---
**Author:** ![stephenb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/stephenb/32/40856_2.png) [@stephenb](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/stephenb)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 6:10am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-logstash-free-use/347078/2 "2023-11-14T06:10:55Z")
Logstash Default / Basic distribution is Free... There are a few features / plugins that require a license but that is only when connecting to a licensed elasticsearch server if I recall But in short, the vast majority of features are covered by the Basic/ Free Elastic V2 License. [Download Logstash Free | Get Started Now | Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/downloads/logstash).... There is an OSS version of you like, but if you are just doing normal logstash stuff I would suggest using the default distribution. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 6:10am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-logstash-free-use/347078/3 "2023-12-12T06:10:58Z")
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