If you are a student or hobbyist using the software for non-commercial projects, the LabVIEW Community Edition is free, though it generally aligns with more recent versions.

LabVIEW 2018 represented a maturing point for the software. While NI was pushing LabVIEW NXG (the next-generation platform), the 2018 standard release solidified features that ensured stability for industrial applications not yet ready to migrate to NXG.

: Use the dropdown menu to select 2018 (or 2018 SP1 for the most stable release). Configure System Info :