- **Enterprise:** This is the recommended version. It is functionally identical to the open source version, but includes features you can unlock with a license, if you so choose.
- **Open Source:** This version is functionally identical to the Enterprise version, but you will need to download the Enterprise version if you want Enterprise features.
Start Grafana by executing `grafana-server.exe`, located in the `bin` directory, preferably from the command line. If you want to run Grafana as a Windows service, then download
[NSSM](https://nssm.cc/). It is very easy to add Grafana as a Windows service using that tool.
1. To run Grafana, open your browser and go to the Grafana port (http://localhost:3000/ is default) and then follow the instructions in [Getting Started]({{< relref "../../../getting-started/build-first-dashboard" >}}).
> **Note:** The default Grafana port is `3000`. This port might require extra permissions on Windows. If it does not appear in the default port, you can change the port number.
1. To change the port, perform the following steps:
a. Open the `conf` directory and copy `sample.ini` to `custom.ini`.
> **Note:** You should edit `custom.ini`, never `defaults.ini`.
b. Edit `custom.ini` and uncomment the `http_port` configuration option.
`;` is the comment character in ini files.
c. Change the port to `8080` or something similar.
Port `8080` should not require extra Windows privileges.
