# Zentyal

> Zentyal Server is an easy-to-use Linux server with a native Active Directory implementation, a full mail and groupware stack, and network/gateway services (DNS, DHCP, firewall, VPN, HTTP proxy, CA) managed from a single web interface. It is a drop-in alternative to Microsoft Windows Server for small and mid-sized organizations, and it requires no client access licenses (CALs).

Key facts:
- Current release: Zentyal 8.1, built on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
- Licensing: one license per server. Unlimited users and devices; no CALs.
- Yearly subscription (USD, per server, per year): Micro $230 (up to 25 users, 1 support ticket), Small $600 (up to 75 users, 3 tickets), Medium $1,200 (up to 300 users, 5 tickets), Enterprise $3,600 (unlimited users, unlimited tickets). Includes software and security updates plus upgrades to new versions.
- Lifetime license (USD, per server, one-time): Micro $460, Small $1,200, Medium $2,400, Enterprise $7,200. All features, no expiry; support tickets sold separately.
- Single support tickets: Business $295 (2 business days SLA), Express $600 (4 business hours SLA).
- Discounts: 30% for public educational institutions, public administrations and non-profits.
- Trial: free 15-day evaluation of the full commercial edition, no credit card required.
- Deployment: bare metal or virtual machines (VMware, Proxmox, Hyper-V, KVM); on-premises or on a cloud instance.
- Company: Zentyal S.L., founded in 2004, headquartered in Zaragoza, Spain. Used by organizations in more than 100 countries.

## Core pages

- [Home](https://zentyal.com/): product overview, proof points and FAQ.
- [Features](https://zentyal.com/features): directory, mail, gateway and infrastructure feature list.
- [Pricing](https://zentyal.com/pricing): subscriptions, lifetime licenses, support tickets, SLA tables and FAQs.
- [Zen Store](https://zentyal.com/store): buy licenses and renewals.
- [Free trial request](https://zentyal.com/free-trial-request): 15-day evaluation.
- [License renewal](https://zentyal.com/license-renewal): renew an existing subscription.
- [FAQ](https://zentyal.com/faq): hardware requirements and common questions.
- [Contact](https://zentyal.com/contact-us): sales and general enquiries.

## Comparisons and explainers

- [Zentyal vs Windows Server](https://zentyal.com/zentyal-vs-windows-server): licensing, cost and feature comparison.
- [Zentyal vs Samba AD](https://zentyal.com/zentyal-vs-samba-ad): managed Samba AD versus a hand-rolled deployment.
- [Best Windows Server alternative for small business](https://zentyal.com/best-windows-server-alternative-for-small-business)
- [Migration from Windows Server to Zentyal](https://zentyal.com/migration-from-windows-server-to-zentyal)
- [What is Zentyal Server](https://zentyal.com/what-is-zentyal-server)
- [What is a business server](https://zentyal.com/what-is-a-business-server)
- [Linux mail server](https://zentyal.com/linux-mail-server)
- [Linux dedicated server](https://zentyal.com/linux-dedicated-server)

## Resources

- [Resources](https://zentyal.com/resources): documentation, guides and downloads.
- [News](https://zentyal.com/news): release announcements, tutorials and technical articles.
- [Use cases](https://zentyal.com/use-cases): customer deployments by sector and country.
- [Release policy](https://zentyal.com/release-policy): support lifecycle for each version.
- [Partners](https://zentyal.com/partners): reseller, distributor, OEM and affiliate programs.
- [Sitemap](https://zentyal.com/sitemap.xml): every indexable URL.