# Can I run Ignition 8.1.24 and Ignition 8.3(latest) side by side

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-run-ignition-8-1-24-and-ignition-8-3-latest-side-by-side/113143>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition80, ignition81\
**Created:** [January 8, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-run-ignition-8-1-24-and-ignition-8-3-latest-side-by-side/113143 "2026-01-08T02:50:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gunawan\_Hadikusumo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@Gunawan\_Hadikusumo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gunawan_Hadikusumo)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-run-ignition-8-1-24-and-ignition-8-3-latest-side-by-side/113143/1 "2026-01-08T02:50:42Z")

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Hi Guys,

Just wondering if we could run 2 different Ignition Framework at the same time ? One is 8.3 and other 8.1.24. Both are for 2 different client ?

Regards

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-run-ignition-8-1-24-and-ignition-8-3-latest-side-by-side/113143/2 "2026-01-08T02:52:36Z")

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Our recommendation for running any versions or editions of Ignition side by side is to use a VM or Docker.