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The installation instructions explain how to deploy Kong Gateway in its entirety on a single node – with or without a database.

The instructions are the same for setting up a Control Plane instance in Hybrid mode. After you set up the Control Plane, you set up additional Gateway instances for the Data Planes. See Hybrid Mode Setup for details.

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Some installation topics provide multiple package types and installation options. Choose your preferred mode when following installation steps:

  • Open-source: Follow installation instructions and skip any Free or Enterprise steps.
  • Free Mode: Install Kong Gateway without a license, gaining access to Kong Manager.
  • Enterprise: Install Kong Gateway and add a license.

If you install the Kong Gateway Enterprise in Free mode, you can add a license at any time to gain access to Enterprise features.

Note: For deployments on Kubernetes (including Helm and OpenShift), you need to apply the license during installation.

See Kong Gateway Licensing for a feature comparison between Free Mode and the Enterprise subscription, and more information about licenses.

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