# Most stable version of ELK **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [July 8, 2020, 8:13am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/most-stable-version-of-elk/240294 "2020-07-08T08:13:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Feriel\_Mufti](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/feriel_mufti/32/71531_2.png) [@Feriel\_Mufti](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Feriel_Mufti)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 8:13am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/most-stable-version-of-elk/240294/1 "2020-07-08T08:13:35Z")
Hello , please i am new to ELK , and i want to know what is the latest stable version of ELK to use and what does it offer for free as advantages ( ps: i have used ELK 6.8.x and it seems an old version and it didn't offer many features such as alerts , i don't know if alerts stay paid for all versions or no ) if you have an idea i need your advice and feedback ! Thanks ! ---
**Author:** ![defalt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/defalt/32/71379_2.png) [@defalt](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/defalt)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 9:20am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/most-stable-version-of-elk/240294/2 "2020-07-08T09:20:46Z")
All versions of elastic should be stable. I constantly use the newest version and I am fine. Some types of alerts are free and others (the usefull ones) have to be paid for. You can try Elast Alert which is a free alternative. ---
**Author:** ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 10:06am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/most-stable-version-of-elk/240294/3 "2020-07-08T10:06:53Z")
The latest stable is 7.8.0 and it has some alerting capabilities. See again the same answer to the same question: [Elasticsearch analysis on kibana without logstash ( + alerts or notifications)](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-analysis-on-kibana-without-logstash-alerts-or-notifications/239613/2) Want to know more about what is included in the basic (free license)? Have a look at [https://www.elastic.co/subscriptions](https://www.elastic.co/subscriptions) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2020, 10:06am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/most-stable-version-of-elk/240294/4 "2020-08-05T10:06:54Z")
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