Basic information FAQ

  • Is OpenNebula free to use?
    • There are currently 2 versions of the platform. One is the Community Edition, and the other is the Enterprise edition. For the Enterprise Edition, you need to acquire a subscription. For the Community Edition, you can download it and test it for free. There are some differences between the versions, but you can check more details in our page: https://opennebula.io/use/
  • What’s the difference between Enterprise and Community Edition?
    • The Community Edition (CE) is a full-featured version of OpenNebula released under Apache License 2.0. The Enterprise Edition (EE) incorporates additional bug fixes developed by OpenNebula Systems and software patches with minor enhancements. While we make all of our products open source, under Apache License 2.0, the packages of the Enterprise Edition are distributed under commercial license terms to customers with an active OpenNebula Subscription.
  • Where can I find more information about subscriptions options?
  • Where can I find the latest version of OpenNebula?
  • Where can I find Documentation about installing OpenNebula?
  • Where can I find more information about migrating from VMware?
  • Where can I report bugs?
  • Is OpenNebula available in other languages?
  • I’m starting to develop an Add-on, where should I ask for help?
  • I have an Elemental License, what type of support do I have?
    • For Elemental users, Forum is your support channel. Commercial Support is only for Enterprise Edition users.
  • I’m using an older version of OpenNebula, how do I upgrade to the latest version?
    • For security reasons, we strongly recommend our users to use the latest version of our platform. If you are using an older version (or came from an LTS), we suggest you to follow the instructions on our page: https://opennebula.io/get-migration/