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Database management
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These guides provide instructions on how to install, maintain and upgrade Odoo databases.

.. seealso::
    :doc:`History of Versions <administration/supported_versions>`

Installation
============

Depending on the intended use case, there are multiple ways to install Odoo - or not install it at
all.

- :doc:`Online <administration/odoo_online>` is the easiest way to use Odoo in production or to try it.

- :doc:`Packaged installers <administration/on_premise/packages>` are suitable for testing Odoo and
  developing modules. They can be used for long-term production with additional deployment and
  maintenance work.

- :doc:`Source install <administration/on_premise/source>` provides greater flexibility, as it
  allows, for example, running multiple Odoo versions on the same system. It is adequate to develop
  modules and can be used as a base for production deployment.

- A `Docker <https://hub.docker.com/_/odoo/>`_ base image is available for development or
  deployment.

.. _install/editions:

Editions
========

There are two different editions.

**Odoo Community** is the free and open-source version of the software, licensed under the `GNU
LGPLv3 <https://github.com/odoo/odoo/blob/master/LICENSE>`_. It is the core upon which Odoo
Enterprise is built.

**Odoo Enterprise** is the shared source version of the software, giving access to more
functionalities, including functional support, upgrades, and hosting. `Pricing
<https://www.odoo.com/pricing-plan>`_ starts from one app free.

.. tip::
   :doc:`Switch from Community to Enterprise <administration/on_premise/community_to_enterprise>` at
   any time (except for the source install).


.. toctree::
    :titlesonly:

    administration/hosting
    administration/odoo_online
    administration/odoo_sh
    administration/on_premise
    administration/upgrade
    administration/neutralized_database
    administration/supported_versions
    administration/mobile
    administration/odoo_accounts