Rasa X version 0.33.0 or higher is only compatible with Rasa Open Source 2.x. If you are on Rasa Open Source 1.x, please check the [compatibility matrix](https://legacy-docs-rasa-x.rasa.com/docs/rasa-x/changelog/compatibility-matrix) for a compatible version.

##### License Terms

For the use of Rasa X, the [Rasa X License Terms](https://storage.googleapis.com/rasa-x-releases/rasa_x_ce_license_agreement.pdf) apply. For the use of Rasa Enterprise, the [Rasa Enterprise License Terms](https://storage.googleapis.com/rasa-x-releases/rasa_x_ee_license_agreement.pdf) apply.

Rasa X / Enterprise can be installed on a single machine or on a Kubernetes or OpenShift cluster. There are additionally [specific installation instructions](https://legacy-docs-rasa-x.rasa.com/docs/rasa-x/1.0.x/installation-and-setup/installation-guide/#installation-instructions-per-cloud-provider) for the major cloud providers. Consider which of the descriptions below best describe your situation and choose an installation method accordingly.

## Requirements

Please see the [system requirements](https://legacy-docs-rasa-x.rasa.com/docs/rasa-x/1.0.x/installation-and-setup/requirements) for the minimum hardware, software, and additional requirements to support Rasa X / Enterprise before continuing on to the installation methods.

## Installation Methods

Based on your needs and platform, choose one of the following available methods to install Rasa X:

| Use Case | Installs | Installation method |
| --- | --- | --- |
| \- Local or test installation<br>\- Development of Rasa assistant<br>\- Installation on a single machine<br>\- No high availability and scalability required | Rasa X / Enterprise | [Rasa Ephemeral Installer(REI)](https://legacy-docs-rasa-x.rasa.com/docs/rasa-x/1.0.x/installation-and-setup/install/rasa-ephemeral-installer/introduction) |
| \- You're installing Rasa Enterprise<br>\- High availability and scalability required<br>\- High deployment customization | Rasa X / Enterprise | [Helm charts](https://legacy-docs-rasa-x.rasa.com/docs/rasa-x/1.0.x/installation-and-setup/install/helm-chart-installation/introduction) |

##### note

Please see the page on [Connecting Rasa Open Source to Rasa X](https://legacy-docs-rasa-x.rasa.com/docs/rasa-x/1.0.x/installation-and-setup/connect-rasa-to-rasa-x) to learn how to connect a Rasa Open Source server to your Rasa X deployment.

### Deprecated Installation Methods

##### caution

The installation methods below are deprecated and will be removed in the Rasa X 1.1 release.

| Requirements | Installs | Installation method |
| --- | --- | --- |
| \- Local or test installation | Rasa X and Rasa Open Source server | [Local Mode](https://legacy-docs-rasa-x.rasa.com/docs/rasa-x/1.0.x/installation-and-setup/install/local-mode) |
| \- Local installation by using docker-compose | Rasa X and Rasa Open Source server | [Docker Compose](https://legacy-docs-rasa-x.rasa.com/docs/rasa-x/1.0.x/installation-and-setup/install/docker-compose) |

## Installation Instructions per Cloud Provider

There are platform-specific instructions for installing Rasa X on major cloud providers:

| Cloud provider | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Google Kubernetes Engine](https://legacy-docs-rasa-x.rasa.com/docs/rasa-x/1.0.x/installation-and-setup/install/gcp-installation/introduction) | (Helm) Install Rasa X on a GKE Cluster in GCP. |
| [Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Compute Engine](https://legacy-docs-rasa-x.rasa.com/docs/rasa-x/1.0.x/installation-and-setup/gcp-vm-installation) | (Rasa Ephemeral Installer) Install Rasa X on a VM in GCP. |
| [Amazon Web Services (AWS)](https://legacy-docs-rasa-x.rasa.com/docs/rasa-x/1.0.x/installation-and-setup/install/aws-installation/introduction) | (Helm) Install Rasa X on an EKS Cluster in AWS.