The Elastic Stack, consisting of Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, and Logstash, has returned to its open-source roots, emphasizing its principles of being free and open to foster a collaborative and innovative community. This approach has cultivated a vibrant ecosystem where users worldwide can contribute to and benefit from the technology, whether for developing search-powered applications or enhancing security analytics. The community's creativity has sparked the development of tools like Kibana Lens, Elastic Maps, and Canvas, which enhance data visualization and storytelling. Elastic has also introduced solutions like Elastic Observability and Elastic Security, integrating free and open components to address key user challenges. The Elastic Stack's open development model encourages continuous improvement and innovation, inviting users to participate through forums, GitHub repositories, and various engagement platforms.