Mendix Portable Version

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Hi Team,  I have few queries with respect to portable mendix versions. What will be the major difference between normal and portable mendix studio pro? If I install Portable versions will that cause any problems in the future? Are all the underlying dependencies same in both the versions.
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Difference Between Normal and Portable Mendix Studio Pro

1. Installation & Access

  • Normal version requires installation and may need admin rights.

  • Portable version runs directly from a folder, no installation or admin rights needed.

2. System Impact

  • Normal version adds entries to the Windows registry and modifies environment variables.

  • Portable version is isolated — it doesn’t touch system settings or registry.

3. Updates

  • Normal version supports automatic updates through the Mendix Version Selector/Launcher.

  • Portable version must be updated manually (download and replace).

4. Usage Flexibility

  • Portable is ideal for using multiple Mendix versions side-by-side, CI/CD pipelines, or test environments.

  • Normal version is better for default usage with integration to version selector.

5. Dependencies

  • Both versions include the same dependencies:

    • Mendix Runtime

    • Java, Git, Node.js

    • Build and debug tools

6. Risks or Issues

  • No major problems with portable version.

  • Just avoid mixing normal and portable versions on the same project directory.

  • You won’t have Mendix Launcher features like auto version switching in portable.

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Hi Gayathri,

There is no difference between portable & regular version.

If you install portable version then you don’t need administrator password to installing this & If you install regular version then you will need to administrator password(If your company locked your laptop as an administrator)

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