<p>One is enough you don't need a license for a development server at all <a href="https://craftcms.com/support/license-enforcement" rel="nofollow noreferrer">source</a></p>

<p>And here is something from FAQ as well <a href="https://craftcms.com/pricing" rel="nofollow noreferrer">link</a></p>

<blockquote>
  <p><strong>Is there a way I can try Craft Client or Pro out before buying?</strong>
  <br><br>Yes. As long as you’re running Craft CMS from a non-public-looking domain name (e.g. “mysite.dev” or “staging.mysite.com”), you will have the option to test the Client and Pro editions indefinitely.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>And a info from the <a href="https://craftcms.com/license" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Terms and Conditions</a></p>

<blockquote>
  <p><strong>3. License Agreement Model</strong><br><br>
  This is a single-installation license, meaning you may integrate a Licensed Copy into one public-facing (“Internet”) or internal (“intranet”) web root directory at a time (the “Website”). <strong>You may also install and use Craft without limitation for local development and testing purposes.</strong></p>
</blockquote>

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<p>Or is one pro license enough? We're running a stage environment and a production environment for the same website. Thoughts? </p>

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Do I need 2 licenses for staging and production
# Do I need 2 licenses for staging and production

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-01-05)

Or is one pro license enough? We're running a stage environment and a production environment for the same website. Thoughts?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-01-05. Score: 2

One is enough you don't need a license for a development server at all [source](https://craftcms.com/support/license-enforcement)

And here is something from FAQ as well [link](https://craftcms.com/pricing)

> **Is there a way I can try Craft Client or Pro out before buying?**
>   
>   
> Yes. As long as you’re running Craft CMS from a non-public-looking domain name (e.g. “mysite.dev” or “staging.mysite.com”), you will have the option to test the Client and Pro editions indefinitely.

And a info from the [Terms and Conditions](https://craftcms.com/license)

> **3. License Agreement Model**  
>   
> This is a single-installation license, meaning you may integrate a Licensed Copy into one public-facing (“Internet”) or internal (“intranet”) web root directory at a time (the “Website”). **You may also install and use Craft without limitation for local development and testing purposes.**


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