# Server Pro vs. Community Edition {% hint style="info" %} Overleaf Server Pro and the Professional Plan are different products with separate licensing requirements. An Overleaf Professional plan subscription will not grant you access to, or a license for, Overleaf Server Pro. For more information on Server Pro [Talk to our Sales team](https://www.overleaf.com/for/contact-sales). {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} Overleaf Community Edition is intended for use in environments where **all** users are trusted. Community Edition is **not** appropriate for scenarios where isolation of users is required due to Sandbox Compiles not being available. Without sandboxing, LaTeX compiles run with the same privileges as the container, allowing access to its filesystem, network, and environment variables. This creates a risk of data exposure or system compromise. Non-sandboxed compiles should only be used in fully trusted environments; for multi-user or production deployments, Sandbox Compiles are strongly recommended. For more information on Sandbox Compiles check out our [documentation](https://docs.overleaf.com/on-premises/configuration/overleaf-toolkit/server-pro-only-configuration/sandboxed-compiles). {% endhint %} ## Benefits for users
FeatureCommunity EditionServer Pro
Powerful LaTeX editor✓✓
Full project history✓✓
CommentingX✓
Real-time track changesX✓
Easy internal collaborationX✓
Private template management systemX✓
Git integrationX✓
Symbol PaletteX✓
## Benefits for user admins
FeatureCommunity EditionServer Pro
Easy user management via Admin PanelLimited✓
No manual upgrade of users requiredX✓
## Benefits for system admins
FeatureCommunity EditionServer Pro
Single sign-on (SSO) via SAML 2 and LDAPX✓
Direct access to all user projects✓✓
Self-hosted✓✓
Automatic user registrationX

✓

(LDAP or SAML 2)

Sandboxed CompilesX✓
Optimized version of TeX LiveX✓
Early notification for security releasesX✓
{% hint style="info" %} If you're currently running **Overleaf Community Edition** and would like to upgrade your instance to **Overleaf Server Pro** please [get in touch](https://www.overleaf.com/for/enterprises) for a quote and information. **Overleaf Server Pro** is a drop-in replacement for the **Community Edition**. Details of **Overleaf Server Pro** can be found [here](https://www.overleaf.com/for/enterprises/when-to-use-overleaf-on-premises-vs-in-the-cloud). {% endhint %} ## Community Support For people using a self-hosted Community Edition instance, support is provided by the community via GitHub [Issues](https://github.com/overleaf/overleaf/issues). ## Server Pro Support For customers using a self-hosted Server Pro instance we will provide reasonable support to assist with the resolution of technical issues relating to the installation, configuration, maintenance and general usage of Server Pro, to a single, named staff member. Support services for Server Pro specifically **exclude**: * Direct support for the LaTeX language including layout, typesetting, and programming errors; * Defects or errors resulting from any modifications to Server Pro unless made, instructed, or approved by us in writing; * Support for any version of Server Pro other than: * The two (2) most current point releases of the current major version; and * The last released point release of the previous major version; * Support for any non-current version of Server Pro that is more than twenty-four (24) months old; * Any fault in the environment or in any software or hardware used in conjunction with Server Pro; and * Defects or errors caused by the use with any software products other than those specifically certified for use with Server Pro in this documentation.
ReleaseRelease DateStatusLatest Patch
6.12026-01-20Supported6.1.2
(2026-19-02)
6.02025-10-30Supported6.0.1
(2025-11-17)
5.52025-05-29Supported5.5.7
(2025-11-17)
5.42025-04-11EOL5.4.1
(2025-04-30)
5.32025-01-29EOL

5.3.3

(2025-03-21)

5.22024-10-24EOL

5.2.1

(2024-10-24)

5.12024-07-17EOL

5.1.1

(2024-08-13)

5.0-EOL5.0.7
(2024-07-12)
4.22023-11-10EOL

4.2.9

(2025-03-21)

4.12023-08-24EOL4.1.6
(2023-11-02)
4.0-EOL4.0.6
(2023-08-10)
3.52023-02-13EOL

3.5.13

(2023-10-06)

3.42023-01-11EOL

3.4.0

(2023-01-11)

3.32022-10-13EOL

3.3.2

(2022-11-15)

3.22022-08-26EOL

3.2.2

(2022-09-19)

2.72021-07-12EOL

2.7.1

(2021-09-16)

2.62021-04-23EOL

2.6.2

(2021-05-20)

2.52020-11-20EOL

2.5.2

(2021-01-26)

2.42020-08-20EOL

2.4.2

(2020-10-05)

2.32020-06-11EOL

2.3.1

(2020-06-30)

2.22020-02-10EOL

2.2.1

(2020-03-10)

2.12020-01-14EOL

2.1.1

(2020-01-21)

22019-10-09EOL

2.0.3

(2019-12-06)

1.2-EOL1.2.1
1.1-EOL1.1.0
1-EOL1.0.2
0.6-EOL0.6.3
0.5-EOL0.5.11
0.3-EOL0.3.0
0.2-EOL0.2.0
0.1-EOL0.1.4
To remain on a supported track, you should be running one of the supported release numbers listed above in the rightmost column. You can confirm what version of Server Pro / Community Edition you're running by comparing the output of the command below against the Image ID's published in the release notes. ```bash docker inspect --format '{{.Image}}' sharelatex | awk -F: '{print substr($2, 1, 12)}' ```