# Clarification on licensing and LDAP **URL:** \ **Category:** Pydio Cells\ **Created:** [November 20, 2018, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/clarification-on-licensing-and-ldap/1871 "2018-11-20T18:46:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mmerlone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex032/user_avatar/forum.pydio.com/mmerlone/32/601_2.png) [@mmerlone](https://forum.pydio.com/u/mmerlone)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2018, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/clarification-on-licensing-and-ldap/1871/1 "2018-11-20T18:46:19Z")
Hi, I was using Pydio “PHP-edition” on a 16.04 ubuntu server. I upgraded the server to 18.04 and Pydio was not working anymore. Checking the news, seems that cells now only have LDAP option on enterprise version with a license fee, is that right? In other words, will I have to pay to use LDAP auth from now on or is there how to deploy cells on my server with LDAP auth without paying? Sorry for such dumb question, bear with me, please. Best regards. ---
**Author:** ![c12simple](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex032/user_avatar/forum.pydio.com/c12simple/32/90_2.png) [@c12simple](https://forum.pydio.com/u/c12simple)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/clarification-on-licensing-and-ldap/1871/2 "2018-11-21T14:55:48Z")
Hello, I clarify here that there are two different pydio: Pydio 8 (php) and Pydio Cells. They are using different technoligies and have different license policy. Ldap in Pydio 8 (php) is available in both Pydio 8 (PHP) Community and Enterprise. LDAP authentication is available only on Cells Enterprise. ---
**Author:** ![mmerlone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex032/user_avatar/forum.pydio.com/mmerlone/32/601_2.png) [@mmerlone](https://forum.pydio.com/u/mmerlone)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/clarification-on-licensing-and-ldap/1871/3 "2018-11-28T15:27:43Z")
Thank you very much, had no idea. What’s the roadmap for php version, will it live in the future? ---
**Author:** ![brian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex032/user_avatar/forum.pydio.com/brian/32/1084_2.png) [@brian](https://forum.pydio.com/u/brian)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2019, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/clarification-on-licensing-and-ldap/1871/4 "2019-12-17T02:04:18Z")
Nice antifeature. Dropping functionality that already existed in the prior version just to monetize it is pretty weak tbh ---
**Author:** ![ciphermenial](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex032/user_avatar/forum.pydio.com/ciphermenial/32/1076_2.png) [@ciphermenial](https://forum.pydio.com/u/ciphermenial)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2019, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/clarification-on-licensing-and-ldap/1871/5 "2019-12-17T11:54:00Z")
Funniest part is the product isn’t production ready but they are selling it like it is. ---
**Author:** ![david](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex032/user_avatar/forum.pydio.com/david/32/326_2.png) [@david](https://forum.pydio.com/u/david)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2019, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/clarification-on-licensing-and-ldap/1871/6 "2019-12-17T13:28:31Z")
LDAP PHP was a contributed feature… LDAP GO in Cells has been re written by Pydio internal team. PHP Community has been announced End of Life 31.12.19 for over a year now. The community version was always intended for home users. We apologize to big families who need LDAP in their home. ---
**Author:** ![0xpr03](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/c37758/32.png) [@0xpr03](https://forum.pydio.com/u/0xpr03)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/clarification-on-licensing-and-ldap/1871/7 "2019-12-20T13:57:08Z")
So what would I have to pay to get ONLY LDAP for 100 users for education ? I don’t need anything else from these commercial features. ---
**Author:** ![david](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex032/user_avatar/forum.pydio.com/david/32/326_2.png) [@david](https://forum.pydio.com/u/david)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/clarification-on-licensing-and-ldap/1871/8 "2019-12-20T14:28:34Z")
yes and we have special pricing for Education. ---
**Author:** ![0xpr03](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/c37758/32.png) [@0xpr03](https://forum.pydio.com/u/0xpr03)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/clarification-on-licensing-and-ldap/1871/9 "2019-12-20T14:40:58Z")
I’ve seen that you have special pricing for education, but what do you mean with yes ? And is there a way to only pay for LDAP ? I’m not sure what you said “yes” to. ---
**Author:** ![david](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex032/user_avatar/forum.pydio.com/david/32/326_2.png) [@david](https://forum.pydio.com/u/david)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/clarification-on-licensing-and-ldap/1871/10 "2019-12-20T14:54:45Z")
> [@0xpr03](#): > > en that you have special pricing for education, but what do you mean with yes ? And is there a way to only pay for LDAP ? I’m not sure what you said “yes” to. sorry. doing 3 things at the same time 😉 You can contact [sales@pydio.com](mailto:sales@pydio.com) for some informations ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex032/uploads/pydio/original/2X/6/61f19fa52ec15fd4250db51aea351adba0e831fd.png) [@system](https://forum.pydio.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/clarification-on-licensing-and-ldap/1871/11 "2023-05-16T10:30:08Z")
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