# First ever Mautic install - v2.16.2 or v3.0

**URL:** <https://forum.mautic.org/t/first-ever-mautic-install-v2-16-2-or-v3-0/14861>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [June 18, 2020, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/first-ever-mautic-install-v2-16-2-or-v3-0/14861 "2020-06-18T17:06:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![django](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mautic.org/django/32/1148_2.png) [@django](https://forum.mautic.org/u/django)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/first-ever-mautic-install-v2-16-2-or-v3-0/14861/1 "2020-06-18T17:06:01Z")

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We are just starting our Mautic journey with no database, contacts, campaigns, or anything at all - Have installed a few times both v2.16.x and v3.0 - both seem to be working fine. We will be integrating with WordPress and AWS SES/SNS.

So the big question is: Should we roll with v3.0 or be more reasonable and roll with the v2.16.

I have seen comments alluding to new installs should go wtih v3 - but having worked with (other) software a long time I cannot help feeling that is not the best route.

What is the advice from the community?

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**Author:** ![django](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mautic.org/django/32/1148_2.png) [@django](https://forum.mautic.org/u/django)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/first-ever-mautic-install-v2-16-2-or-v3-0/14861/2 "2020-06-20T12:02:01Z")

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bump - any input from the coummunity - honestly I have no history with this applicaiton…

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**Author:** ![silavapi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mautic.org/silavapi/32/7424_2.png) [@silavapi](https://forum.mautic.org/u/silavapi)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/first-ever-mautic-install-v2-16-2-or-v3-0/14861/3 "2020-06-20T23:43:47Z")

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3.0 is going to receive updates going forward, 2.16.x will not, only security fixes and only for a short period of time.

Recommendation is 3.0 for new installations.

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**Author:** ![silavapi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mautic.org/silavapi/32/7424_2.png) [@silavapi](https://forum.mautic.org/u/silavapi)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/first-ever-mautic-install-v2-16-2-or-v3-0/14861/4 "2020-06-20T23:43:53Z")

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