# Installing from CLI
Strapi CLI (Command Line Interface) installation scripts are the fastest way to get Strapi running locally. The following guide is the installation option most recommended by Strapi.
# Preparing the installation
The installation requires the following software to be already installed on your computer:
- Node.js (opens new window): only LTS versions are supported (v14 and v16). Other versions of Node.js may not be compatible with the latest release of Strapi. The 14.x version is most recommended by Strapi.
- npm (opens new window) (v6 only) or yarn (opens new window) to run the CLI installation scripts.
- Python (opens new window) when using a SQLite database
A database is also required for any Strapi project. Strapi currently supports the following databases:
| Database | Minimum version |
|---|---|
| SQLite | 3 |
| PostgreSQL | 10 |
| MySQL | 5.7.8 |
| MariaDB | 10.2.7 |
✋ CAUTION
Strapi v4 does not support MongoDB.
# Creating a Strapi project
🤓 CLI installation options
The following installation guide covers the most basic installation option using the CLI. There are however other options that can be used when creating a new Strapi project:
- Using the
--quickstartflag at the end of the command to directly create the project in quickstart mode. - Using the
--templateflag at the end of the command to create a project with pre-made Strapi configurations (see Templates). - Using the
--typescriptflag (or the shorter version--ts) at the end of the command to create a project in TypeScript. - Using the
--no-runflag will prevent Strapi from automatically starting the server (useful in combination with--quickstart)
For more information on available flags, see our CLI documentation.
Strapi also offers a starters CLI to create a project with a pre-made frontend application (see our dedicated blog post (opens new window)).
In a terminal, run the following command:
Choose an installation type:
Quickstart (recommended), which uses the default database (SQLite)Custom (manual settings), which allows to choose your preferred database
(Custom installation type only) Among the list of databases, choose a database for your Strapi project.
(Custom installation type only) Name your project's database.
💡 TIP
Experimental Strapi versions are released every Tuesday through Saturday at midnight GMT. You can create a new Strapi application based on the latest experimental release using npx create-strapi-app@experimental.
Please use these experimental builds at your own risk. It is not recommended to use them in production.
# Running Strapi
To start the Strapi application, run the following command in the project folder: