Which Next-Generation License Server version should I install on my system?

 

In general, we recommend installing and using the latest Next-Generation License Server (NGLS) version on your server machine to ensure that the most up-to-date features are implemented and any potential problems or security vulnerabilities have been fixed.

 

However, it is technically possible to use the respective NGLS versions that are still available and supported for your system. Consequently, your licenses can continue to be activated and used on NGLS 4.3, 4.4, and 4.5.

Since the available NGLS versions have varying dependencies (MongoDB and Node.js versions), it is essential to check which operating system is used on your server and whether it is supported by the corresponding NGLS version. This information can be found in the “Install Guides” for the respective NGLS versions on our download page as well as in the table below:

 

	NGLS 4.3	NGLS 4.4	NGLS 4.5
MongoDB version:	6.0.16	7.0.14	8.0.12
Node.js version:	18.20.4	22.16.0	22.19.0
Supported Windows versions:
Windows Server 2022	✅	✅	✅
Windows Server 2019	✅	✅
Windows Server 2016	✅
Windows 11	✅	✅	✅
Windows 10	✅
Supported Linux versions:
RedHat 8.0 and 9.0	✅	✅	✅
CentOS 8.0 and 9.0	✅	⚠️	✅
SUSE 12	✅	✅
SUSE 15	✅	✅	✅
Debian 10	✅
Debian 11	✅	✅
Debian 12		✅	✅
Ubuntu 20.04	✅	✅	✅
Ubuntu 22.04	✅	✅	✅
Ubuntu 24.04			✅
Amazon Linux V2	✅	⚠️
Amazon Linux 2023			✅

 

Please note regarding⚠️: NGLS 4.4 installer under CentOS and Amazon Linux requires manual adjustments in order to install properly and therefore it is not fully recomended.

If there are any questions or issues, please contact Technical Support team.

 

 

 

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created by MT on 10/16/2025 

reviewed by BC-US on 10/20/2025