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.
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)